EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sargianna Wutzke
Sargianna Wutzke is a nonprofit leader, advocate, and community connector dedicated to expanding opportunities for underserved populations. Her work centers on expanding access and building partnerships that create meaningful impact.
As Lead Operations Officer for Community Options, Sargianna supports programs and services that empower individuals with developmental disabilities to live full and independent lives. Throughout her career, she has been a strong advocate for people with disabilities, working across both educational and provider sectors to promote inclusion, access, and opportunity.
In 2018, recognizing the transformative impact the arts can have on individuals and communities, Sargianna founded Arts for All, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free arts programming to individuals of all abilities. Through free classes in visual arts, music, writing, drama, and dance, Arts for All expands access to creative experiences for individuals who are low-income, at-risk, living with disabilities, or otherwise facing barriers to participation. Through partnerships with schools, treatment centers, community organizations, and nonprofit agencies, Arts for All has expanded access to creative expression for thousands of participants throughout the region.
Her commitment to community engagement extends beyond the arts. Sargianna is a co-founder of The Mercy Box, a grassroots initiative that mobilizes community donations to support local nonprofits. Sargianna is the co-host of These Are Your Neighbors, a podcast that highlights community members who are making a positive impact throughout the Bismarck area.
An active civic leader, Sargianna serves on several local and statewide boards and committees and is a member of the Bismarck State College Speakers Bureau.
Whether leading organizations, launching community projects, or speaking to audiences, Sargianna is driven by a belief that meaningful change happens when people are empowered to use their talents, voices, and experiences to make a difference.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rhonda Styles-Rohde
PRESIDENT
Rhonda has over 25 years of experience in leadership and management and a long history of volunteering in the local community. She holds a bachelor’s degree in management with a minor in psychology from Minot State University.
Currently, Rhonda serves as a board member for BisMan Stiletto and Family Day Riverwalk. She is also a member of the Mercy Box team.
In 2019, Rhonda was named Woman of the Year by the Bismarck-Mandan Business and Professional Women’s Club. She was recognized for her significant contributions and service in the Bismarck area.
Rhonda is the Quality Assurance Compliance Administrator at TrueNorth Steel.
Lindsey Cathcart
BOARD MEMBER
Lindsey resides in Bismarck, ND with her husband, Justin and three children, Ethan, Nova, and Ella. She grew up in North Dakota and graduated from NDSU with a degree in Elementary Education from VCSU.
After being a stay-at-home mom for 10 years she jumped right back in to working in education.
She currently works for Better Together ND as a Care Coordinator.
In Lindsey’s free time she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband, children and friends.
Deb Stoltman
TREASURER
Deb is a CFO/Business Owner of multiple businesses in North and South Dakota. She has served on several boards, including Make A Wish North Dakota and America’s Youth Outdoors. She continues to be an active wish grantor for Make A Wish ND.
Deb graduated from Mayville State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with minors in Real Estate and Accounting. She has one daughter, Lexi.
In her free time she enjoys attending all her daughter’s activities, traveling, weekends at the lake and spending time with her fiancé’, Mike.
Melissa Gordon
SECRETARY
Melissa Gordon has been an artist all of her life, selling her first commissioned work at 12 years of age. She has won numerous awards for her realistic renderings around the state and has many works in private collections across the country. Recently, she has become known for large-scale work done around the Bismarck-Mandan area, including her mural of Sitting Bull in Alley 5.5 which was featured on the cover of Parade Magazine as the Best Mural in North Dakota.
After over 10 years as a graphic artist, designer and art director, she has worked independently for nearly twenty years as a freelance artist and illustrator. Her work has been featured Parade Magazine, Midwest Living, Studio 701, One Million Cups, Talking Trails and newspapers across the upper Midwest. Notable works include Sitting Bull (Art Alley 5.5), The Heritage Art Tunnel, Beauty at a Glance, North Dakota Music Hall of Fame, Bismarck Veteran’s Memorial Library, Department of Trust Lands, North Dakota League of Cities and Mary Stark Elementary School.
A highlight of her career came when she was chosen by Governor Doug Burgum for the North Dakota Governor’s Individual Achievement Award for the Arts in February of 2021. She is also the 2016 Citation Award recipient at Bismarck Arts and Galleries and has won several Best of Show Awards with her work.
Melissa also enjoys teaching and has taught in a variety of settings to age groups ranging from kindergarten to senior citizens and has a special interest in at-risk groups. She belongs to many local arts organizations and was a founding member of Bismarck Downtown Artists Cooperative and Arts For All. She has served as a board member of Mandan Art Association, Dakota West Arts Council, BSC Alumni Board and was appointed to the North Dakota Council on the Arts in 2015 by Governor Jack Dalrymple.
In addition to her work as an artist, she is also an active member of the community and does volunteer work for many area organizations including Bismarck Arts and Galleries Association, Dakota West Arts Council, Special Olympics, Papa’s Pumpkin Patch and Arts For All.
Sara Kapp
BOARD MEMBER
Sara resides in Mandan, ND with her husband Jon, two daughters, Rosie and Ellie and their Golden Retriever, Theo. Sara was born and raised in North Dakota and graduated from NDSU with a degree in Child Development and Family Science.
Sara works full time as a Behavioral Health Administrator. Sara’s passion is to help others live their best possible life and make the most of each day!
Sara enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, shopping, reading, exercising and watching movies.
Tim Lucas
VICE PRESIDENT
Tim grew up in Bismarck/Mandan and is the Lead Pastor at 3:16 Church in Mandan. He also serves as a chaplain for Crisis Care Chaplaincy. He enjoys sports and cooking as well.
His wife, Cindi, is a nurse and he has an adult daughter that is also a nurse in Fargo, ND.
He believes in supporting our local community and making sure everyone has access to the same opportunities, including the arts.
Kim Steffen
BOARD MEMBER