Board of Directors

Our volunteer board of directors work year-round to produce the festival and other events pertaining to the Highland Area Partnership’s mission of cultivating and connecting our community through music, food, and the arts.

2026 Board of Directors:

Sarah Burkholder - President

Candice Mills - Vice President

Demetria Gilliam - Treasurer

Chelsea Giles - Secretary

Ryan Best

Cory Joy Craig

Crystal Davis

Liz Gouletas

John Calvin Johnson

Kimberly Johnson

Paige Melton

Allison Richardson

Katrina Sproles

Laura Williams

Emerie Eck Holtzclaw - Executive Director/Festival Coordinator

If you are interested in joining this dynamic board and helping putting on an amazing festival for the community, please fill out this form and submit to highlandjazzandblues@gmail.com.