Marilyn S. Chappell Announced As Newest Council Member Of Arvada Council

The Arvada Council for the Arts and Humanities is pleased to announce Marilyn S. Chappell as the newest council member.

Marilyn Chappell is an attorney with the Denver law firm of Wells, Anderson and Race, LLC, which specializes in complex litigation, including products liability, aviation, insurance fraud, civil rights, employment, construction defect and business litigation. She is a second generation Denver native and moved to Arvada in 2003. Chappell was appointed by the Colorado State Board of Education to its advisory committee on gifted and talented education issues, and served as Chair from 2005 to 2007. She is a passionate advocate in child development and has been involved with advocacy for the nationally recognized Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets. She believes "we should help kids achieve their potential."

During a sabbatical from her law practice, Chappell was blessed with the opportunity to be a stay-at-home mom with her two children, and also had the fortunate opportunity to experience the Arvada Center and all of its offerings-from the dance and art classes to the acting workshops and theater performances. "My kids just love the Arvada Center and it has become part of our routine." After seeing the production of "Les Misérables" twice, Chappell felt that the Arvada Center had an opportunity to leverage the show's success in a down-turned economy. "I'm honored to be affiliated with the Center in so many ways," states Chappell. "The arts are very important, and I'm grateful and excited to be part of the Arts Council."

The role of the Arvada Council for the Arts and Humanities is to advise the Arvada City Council, provide guidance and support to the Arvada Center staff and act as an advocate for public support and funding for the Arvada Center. Each council member provides advice to the Arvada City Council about the Arvada Center on a periodic basis. Members provide volunteer assistance at Arvada Center events, help raise financial resources to support Arvada Center programs, serve on at least one Arvada Center committee and participate in committee projects. New additions to the Arts Council are made by appointment. The Arts Council members are:

? Kimberly A. Wagner, Chair
? Rachel Zenzinger, Secretary
? Steve Swensen, Treasurer
? Marilyn Chappell
? Deb Condo
? Debra Havins
? Greg Martinez
? Althea Mortensen
? Alethea Smock
? Stephanie Tuthill
? Luke Wyckoff

The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities is one of the nation's largest cultural attractions, devoted to all aspects of the arts. It is generously supported by the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). For more information, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.