Jean Simone

We are very sad to report that Jean Simone has resigned from the Board of Directors after serving 2 1/2 terms. Jean has brought a wealth of creative experience to the Board as manager of our Robert Brown and Mary Owens art collections, having mounted a temporary gallery in downtown Glendale and a special estate sale of the Mary Owens collection. Jean coordinated our gala for the grand reopening of the newly restored Brand Library in 2014. She and her husband Edgardo hosted our first “Glendale Collects” in-home fundraiser and auction, which set a high bar for future events. She came up with the idea of hosting a ticketed preview event prior to our annual Works on Paper public opening reception that she co-hosted with board member Simon Wright, now going into its 4th year. Whenever Jean has been involved it an event, things always look great – a reflection of her professional set designer expertise. Jean will be missed on the Board but she has promised us she will stay active in the organization.