Robin Rhoades, Executive Director, founded Southside Art Center with her husband, Matt, in 1986. A teacher and former social worker, Robin is committed to helping people with developmental disabilities reach their full potential. She serves on several executive committees and boards, including the Alta California Regional Center. She works part-time for People First® of California, Inc.'s providing executive advice and support to their Executive Director. Robin holds a BA degree and teaching credential from California State University, San Jose.

Matt Rhoades, Board President and Corporate Planning Director, co-founded Southside Art Center with his wife, Robin. As a professional artist with many exhibitions and awards, Matt helped launch Dream Makers, a participant-owned business to benefit people with developmental disabilities. He also formed the New Visions Gallery at Country Club Center. Matt received his BA and MA in art from California State University, Sacramento. To view the personal art portfolio of Matt Rhoades, please visit his website at www.mattrhoadesartist.com.

Mike Everson, Associate Executive Director, has more than 17 years of experience in the field of developmental disabilities and self-advocacy. Mike provides oversight of Southside Art Center’s Sacramento & Auburn Art, Employment, and Community-Volunteerism Departments as well as administration of SSAC Human Resources. He serves as Southside’s training officer and is an official American Red Cross Instructor. Along with his duties at Southside Art Center, Mike is the PFCA Administrator with People First® of California, Inc. He received his BS in psychology from the U.C. Davis and his adult teaching credential from California State University, Sacramento.

Matt Bedwell, Department Administrator of the Sacramento Art, Employment, and Community-Volunteerism Departments, joined Southside Art Center in April 2006, after working IHSS in Solano County, a special education school, and another local non-profit that supports adults with developmental disabilities.  Along with programmatic responsibilities, Matt is certified to train Southside Art Center staff in the principles of Professional Assault Crisis Training.  His experience also includes years of job coach training.  Matt received his BA in sociology from California State University, Sacramento.

Cindy Douwsma, Department Administrator, Auburn Art, Employment and Community Volunteerism Departments, has been with Southside Art Center Auburn since it began in 2000 helping to develop our Auburn site since then. She has worked with adults with developmental challenges for many years, training at Victor Learning Center (a unique level-4 behavioral school) in Victor, Calif. in 1986. She continued to gain experience working at various residential facilities, including one for adults with Prader Willi Syndrome. Cindy earned her bachelors degree in management and ethics at William Jessup University in Rocklin.

Jon Webber, Department Administrator of the Passage Departments, joined Southside in November 2009 after practicing Applied Behavior Analysis in the greater Sacramento region with children and young adults with multiple developmental-related diagnoses for over a year. Jon earned his BA from UC Davis where he studied psychology and philosophy and currently serves as a mentor for undergraduates involved in an international leadership development organization. Jon is also an avid musician and rocks the house.

Lisa Austin, Department Supervisor oversees our Sacramento Community Volunteerism Department providing volunteer job sites and work training. She has worked with Southside for over 5 years before becoming the Community-Volunteerism Department Supervisor. Lisa is committed to providing the necessary tools so individuals with developmental challenges can achieve personal success while contributing to their community.

Joel Muddamalle, Department Supervisor of Auburn/Roseville Passage Department, came to Southside Art Center in August of 2008 and began working in Passage as an Adaptive Skills Trainer in Roseville. Prior to coming to SSAC Joel  served as a Music and Arts Director in Chicago, where he worked with Jr. High, High school and college age students.  While at SSAC Joel gained gained experience working with participants with behavioral challenges and supporting participants in crisis. As a the Resource Assistant Joel mentored staff in crisis intervention skills, promoted self-advocacy of the participant and trained the creative thinking ability of staff. In November of 2009 Joel became the Passage Department Supervisor for Auburn and Roseville. Joel is comitted to seeing people achieve there full potential, accomplishing their goals and see their dreams come to reality! Joel holds a B.A in Biblical Studies/Theology, and is pursing a M.A in Psychology.

Sanjay Prakashan, Department Supervisor of Sacramento Passage Department, came to Southside Art Center in August of 2007 and began working in Passage as an Adaptive Skills Trainer in Sacramento before becoming the Department Supervisor of Sacramento Passage in November 2009.

Theresa Thomas, Department Supervisor of Elk Grove Passage Department, came to Southside Art Center in November of 2004 and began working in Passage as an Adaptive Skills Trainer in Sacramento later becoming the Resource Assistant before becoming the Department Supervisor of Elk Grove Passage in February of 2009.