Leadership
Executive
Daniel Celaya — Founder & Executive Director
Born and bred a true Texan with Hawaiian and Mexican heritage. Daniel founded Imerj after years of listening to people polite society tries hardest to forget. He lives in Huntsville, Texas with his wife Abby and their cat Naranja.
Board of Directors
Imerj's directors set the strategic course of the organization and are responsible for its fiduciary stewardship.
Daniel Celaya — Executive Director
Dr. Will Godwin — Chair
Chris Brundrett — Vice Chair
Ben Rios — Secretary
Board of Advisors
Artists, curators, formerly incarcerated leaders, and arts professionals who guide the program through lived experience and field expertise.
John Smither
Vincent Valdez
Mike Mendoza
Damaris Barocio
Isaac Eguia
Sylvia Martínez
Christopher Celaya — Research & Development