Jeri Katherine Howell began her career at Josephine Sculpture Park as the Fall Arts Festival Coordinator in 2018. After a successful event, she transitioned into the Park's second staff member as the part-time Program Coordinator the following year. As the Park's programming grew under Jeri's leadership, she was promoted to full-time Program Director in 2020. Over the past two years, Jeri has been instrumental in the Park's decision making, visioning, and has started new initiatives like the Conservation and Outreach Internship, Art in Nature Camp, and native plant restoration projects.

Jeri's promotion comes at a pivotal point in the Park's development. As Assistant Director, she will focus on people and experiences - both internally with Park staff and externally with visitors, partners, volunteers, and the community at-large. "I look forward to helping cultivate a more resilient, equitable, creative, and fun place for our community to play and for our staff to work," Jeri shares. "I believe in our mission to connect people with each other and the land through the arts, and I believe the impact of this place on visitors has a ripple effect that helps make the world a better place - now and in the future. It's an honor to continue collaborating with our cultural and ecological communities as JSP's Assistant Director."

Jeri Katherine Howell is a singer-songwriter, educator, activist, and sustainable community development practitioner. She engages people in direct learning experiences and creative events that uplift our stories, embody our interconnectedness with more-than-human nature, and build community. Jeri holds two B.A.s in Environmental Studies and Spanish from Centre College and an M.S. in Community and Leadership Development from the University of Kentucky. She is an adjudicated member of the Kentucky Arts Council and Berea College Partners for Education Teaching Artist Rosters and is a certified Professional Environmental Educator and Kentucky Community Scholar. Her artistic, activist, and academic achievements have been recognized by the Kentucky Arts Council, U.S. Department of State Fulbright program, and the Kentucky Foundation for Women. Learn more at jerikatherinehowell.com.