Who We Are
Our Board of Directors are selected from the local community -- each is a leader in their field, including the arts, government, business, finance, and education. They each serve a 3-year term and volunteer their services without pay.
JORDAN WELBORN | President
Jordan is the Director of the Department of Citizen Engagement and Quality of Life for Campbell County, Va. She takes joy in her workday which includes community outreach, support, and promotion of Campbell County Libraries, Parks and Recreation, and Adult Literacy. She’s a regular hike leader for the Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club, a graduate of Leadership Lynchburg, and a Master Gardener. Jordan loves canoeing, globetrotting, digging in the garden, and the ARTS! She lives in Lynchburg.
DAVID NEUMEYER | Secretary
David's passions include all of the arts. He was the founding president of Opera on the James in 2005, of James River Arts (begun as the James River Council for the Arts & Humanities) in 2008, and of the Central Virginia Academy for Nonprofit Excellence in 2013. In his professional life, he has been executive director of Virginia Legal Aid Society since 1990.
NATALIE SHORT | Treasurer
Natalie Short is the Director of the Lynchburg Film Festival and serves on the James River Arts Board. She works across film and contemporary visual art, with a focus on exhibitions, independent cinema, and collaborative projects.