Biographies

Shawn Bastian: I am a Grandmother and life long learner who grew up in Cochise County.

Abbigale Beerer: Abbigale Beerer is an artist living and working in McNeal, AZ and is currently working on her associates of fine arts with the intention to graduate in December of 2024. For the past two years, Abbigale has been the Secretary of the Art Club on the Douglas campus. She has also been included in the Annual Student Exhibition on the Cochise College Douglas campus in the Spring of 2022.

Haley Bright: Haley Bright lives in Sierra Vista, Arizona, with her son and a small, fuzzy hurricane of a dog named Foxley. A lifelong actor, she has a theatre degree from Cochise College and currently volunteers at Sierra Vista Community Theatre. In her spare time, Haley enjoys studying languages, writing, and watching really bad TV.

Julie Campos: A language teacher who lived in the Middle East, Europe and the Caribbean for 20+ years, Julie started creating multimedia art pieces in 2014. After recently settling back in her hometown of Bisbee, she enrolled in drawing class at Cochise College to improve her technical skills. She hopes to continue to create pieces for many years to come.

Terrie Cervantes: I started doing clay sculptures in 1998. I have experience in kiln firing, glazing and Raku firing. I wanted to create horse figures that are whimsical and fun. Over the years, I have started to create other animals such as pigs, dogs, goats, cows and donkeys.

Jocelyn Diaz: Jocelyn is currently an Art Education major at Cochise College and will graduate in Spring of 2025. She aspires to become an Art Teacher and eventually an Art Therapist. One of the drawing styles she enjoys the most is realism.

Joyce Genske: She fell in love with photography at a very young age and has been taking pictures since. With each passing year, she reaps more enjoyment from taking photographs and allowing viewers to see the world through her eyes. Ms. Genske also enjoys the challenges of new technology and how it relates to her work.

Loren Gladwill: Loren Gladwill grew up in Douglas Arizona where he now resides with his wife and children, working as the Student Wellness Manager at Cochise College. Loren’s education includes an associates degree from Cochise College in Journalism, a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University in English Literature, and a master’s degree in Communication from ASU online.

Loren’s hobbies include writing, photography, motorcycles, and spending ample time with his family.

Ahnalea Gordon: I am a 17 year old high-school student taking classes at Cochise College. I am planning on graduating with my Associates Degree in Digital Media Arts in the spring of 2023.

Elizabeth Horning: Elizabeth Horning was born in Cambridge MA, is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, and has been a professional artist for most of her life - first as an art teacher, then an advertising artist, art director, and then as a member of the Phoenix Art Group. More recently, and for 17 years, she was represented by the May Galleries in Scottsdale AZ. She is currently serving a President of the Huachuca Art Association.

Aliya Leon: I am currently a student of Cochise in a general science major,