Staff and Board

Andy Vick
Executive Director

Andy Vick is an experienced leader and arts administrator who believes in the power of the creative sector to drive economic development, build community, and enhance quality of life for everyone. As the Executive Director of the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region, Andy oversees the daily operation and management of a non-profit, local arts agency serving a two-county region with a population of almost 700,000. In conjunction with his work at the Cultural Office, Andy serves on the Colorado Springs Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Board of Directors, is an Ex-Officio Board member of the Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC, and is on the Executive Committee for the United States Urban Arts Federation (an Americans for the Arts council of local arts agency executives from the 60 largest US cities). He is also a member of the Regional Leadership Forum and the Downtown Colorado Springs Rotary Club. Andy is a graduate of the Colorado Springs Leadership Institute Class of 2016, the 2015 Leadership Pikes Peak Signature Program, the Leadership Maryland Class of 2012, the Leadership Allegany Class of 2005, and has been certified through the Colorado Creative Industries’ Change Leaders Program. Previously, Andy had been the Executive Director of the Allegany Arts Council, located in Western Maryland. During his tenure with the Allegany Arts Council, Andy served on the Boards of Directors for Maryland Citizens for the Arts, the Maryland Tourism Development Board, the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority, the Allegany County Chamber of Commerce, the Cumberland Rotary Club, and the City of Cumberland’s Downtown Development Commission. In addition, Andy is an experienced public speaker and consultant on the topic of using the arts as a tool for economic development and community vitality.

Angela Seals
Deputy Director

Angela is an arts manager whose passion for community, innovation, and quality has inspired 15 years of experience at diverse organizations. As Deputy Director, Angela oversees communications, advertising, grant writing, training, and coordination of the annual Business & Arts Lunch with the Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC. She is a graduate of Leadership Pikes Peak and the Arts Education Collaborative Leadership Academy, and currently serves on the Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau Marketing Committee. Before joining the Cultural Office staff in early 2013, she was Program Manager at the award-winning Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, where she managed over 400 live programs annually for 250,000 visitors, and founded the FINE Artist Residency Series and Pittsburgh Mini Maker Faire. She has served on the staffs of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Corcoran Gallery and College of Art + Design in Washington, D.C., and volunteered for a variety of large and small arts nonprofits and community initiatives.

Jonathan Toman
Peak Radar Manager

Jonathan Toman, originally from Manitou Springs, is a graduate of the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs (UCCS), where he earned a communication degree with a leadership emphasis and a minor in marketing. While there, Jonathan served as the editor-in-chief of The Scribe, the UCCS student newspaper, and was involved in the Green Action Fund, a student-led sustainability organization. Jonathan’s content management, editorial, and public speaking skills make him a natural leader for Peak Radar, the region’s cultural calendar, and its presence across a variety of digital, print and in-person platforms. He loves to get outdoors, read, and play sports, in addition to enjoying the lively cultural scene in our community.