ALNF President — Laura Hunter-Null is a long-time, award-winning artist and the current president of the Art League of North Florida. Her work spans nature paintings and mixed media abstractions, using everything from watercolors and oils to metallic leaf and colored inks. With both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Art Education from Florida State University, […]
Brenda Kennedy
ALNF Secretary — Brenda is an active member of the Art League of North Florida and the Gateway Art Gallery. A skilled pastel artist and teacher, she loves sharing her knowledge and helping students discover their own creative style. She also works in watercolor, colored pencil, watercolor pencils, and creates whimsical painted glass bottles with […]
Jeanne Van Arsdall
ALNF Vice President — Jeanne began her art journey in 1979 in Live Oak, Florida. After moving to North Carolina in 1982, she continued honing her skills with well-known artists in Hendersonville, Asheville, and Brevard, in addition to studying at Blue Ridge Technical College. She began with oils and acrylics and discovered the beautiful North Carolina […]
Steve Smith, CFP
Sponsorship Coordinator — Steve Smith is the Sponsorship Coordinator for the Art League of North Florida and Gateway Art Gallery, where he works to connect the Gallery with community partners and supporters. His efforts help sustain the arts locally, ensuring that exhibitions, classes, and outreach programs continue to thrive. Outside the Gallery, Steve is a […]
Dr. Sheri Carder
Marketing & Outreach — For 25 years, Dr. Sheri Carder was a Professor of Marketing and Management at Florida Gateway College as well as St. Leo University. She has won awards in TV advertising, short films, acting, creative writing, photography, and painting. Her passion is travel and, as a teenager, her lifelong goal was “to be wealthy […]






