Che and Cairenn Voigt are the second generation of the Voigt family to be involved in the foundation. A dynamic wife-and-husband team, Cairenn and Che are involved in every aspect of the foundation. Che is an engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, and angel investor whose foundation business card reads: “Voice of Reason.” Cairenn is an artist, musician, event planner, and organizer. Her card reads: “Chief Instigator.”

Doug Unkrey is an artist, machinist and fabricator who has a long association with the Voigt family. Doug can design and build anything out of anything, from a bench to a building, from a work of art to a working prototype of a new invention. Doug has built racing cars and bicycles, medical devices and more. He often collaborates with others on art and engineering adventures.

Kate has worked in the art world for many years as an arts advocate, curator and educator. She began her museum work at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, moved to Boston where she opened a new museum for the Harvard University Art Museums and then moved to San Francisco where she went back to school to get a degree in education and taught at the California College of Arts and San Francisco Art Institute where she was Associate Dean. She returned to museum work and was Director of the Museum of Craft and Folk Art in San Francisco, Acting Director of Visual Arts for Yerba Buena and most recently as Executive Director for the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art. She believes art can make the world a better place.

Kay Marquet is an award-winning CEO, fundraiser and community builder, with more than 30 years’ experience in community foundations, private foundations and community benefit organizations. Her career includes leadership in the arts, arts grantmaking plus community and youth programs. She studied painting and dance and designed an arts/education program for young people. With her lifelong love and support of the arts she is delighted to join the Voigt Family Foundation team.

Greg Pagel is an experienced Environmental Designer who has led talented project teams designing hospitality, casino and retail environments around the world. He has worked on projects in Macau, Manila, Singapore, Las Vegas, Hollywood and Abu Dhabi. In addition to his work with the Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation, Greg currently works on high-end residential and winery projects.

Christopher King is the newest member of team having only been with the foundation for a few years. After a career in the finance and credit industries in both Dallas, Texas and the Bay Area Christopher moved to Sonoma County with his husband to enjoy the wonders of wine country life. One evening a friend introduced him to the Voigt family and several great meals and a few bottles of wine later Christopher was officially inducted into the role of “bean counter” for the foundation. He loves working with the creative group and has quickly become accustomed to life on the Ranch. When not counting beans Christopher can be found walking his beagle Fiona, starting another home improvement project or working in the garden with his husband.

Landing in Sonoma County in 1972, from the Bowery in New York city, culture shock was replaced by beauty, very special people, and the opportunity to begin careers as an artist, arts administrator and mother.

It is now a pleasure and privilege to join the Voigt Team in literally getting the word(s) out. As Communications Director, I will be sharing the wealth of this significant devotion to public sculpture. The intention is to allow access to the pieces in outdoor gallery settings throughout Sonoma County. Chosen environments are transformed into opportunities for viewers to get up close in receipt of a personal interaction. Helping this happen is my job and truly influences the appreciation of this place called home.