Board Members and Staff
Board of Directors
Nic Custer, President
A University of Michigan-Flint MBA recipient, Nic is employed by UM-Flint, working in the Office of Economic Development. A writer and performer, Nic has been awarded a residency by the Poetry Foundation, and has contributed to seven site-specific and verbatim plays. He hosts the monthly Open Mic at Buckham Gallery and serves on several community boards including Court Street Village Non-profit Housing Corporation.
Janice McCoy, Vice President
Janice McCoy is a visual artist with interests in printmaking, drawing and painting. Her paintings and prints have been exhibited across the state of Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan-Flint, having earned degrees in Visual Arts Education (BS 2018) and General Studio Art (BFA 2018). Janice works at MW Gallery as the Gallery Assistant & Programs Coordinator for the Mott-Warsh Collection, one of the largest private fine art collections of art of the African diaspora in the United States. Additionally, she is an artist collaborator with the Buckham Fine Arts Project, where she also serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for Buckham Gallery. In addition, Janice also teaches part-time at the Art School at the Flint Institute of the Arts.
Corinne Nuzum, Secretary
The daughter of an original founding member, Corinne has a life-long association with Buckham Gallery. Her artistic practice includes painting and drawing. She currently is on staff at the Swartz Creek Art Center and is completing her degree in social work. Corinne is an instructor for Youth Arts: Unlocked, a non-profit that works with detained youth at the Genesee Valley Regional Center.
Donovan Entrekin
Donovan is the Director of the Art School at the Flint Institute of Arts. He earned an MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and has worked in non-profit arts education at various institutions since 2004, including Interlochen Center for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Academy. Donovan is an accomplished painter, sculptor, and printmaker. His large-scale figurative works have been exhibited throughout the country.
Matthew Osmon
A visual arts instructor at Mott Middle College in Flint and the Flint Institute of Arts, Matt holds a BA from Columbia College and an MA from the University of Michigan-Flint. He is also a lecturer at the University of Michigan-Flint and has been extensively involved in the Flint arts community for years, serving as an instructor at Factory 2 and curator at the original Red Ink Studios Flint. His artistic practice, board in scope, includes work in watercolor, silk-screening, graphic design, puppet-making, drawing, and screen printing.
Craig Hinshaw
Craig is a retired art teacher, a past president of Buckham Gallery, and a member of Buckham since its inception in 1984. He holds a Master of Fine Arts from Cranbrook Academy of Art and is a practicing ceramic artist. Actively engaged in the arts community for years, Craig has received numerous MCACA grants.
Sally Kagerer
Sally Kagerer is a life long-Flint resident who is deeply invested in the community. An owner of a Flint business, Beauchamp Ace Hardware, her volunteer work for non-profits extends over four decades. She has served on numerous non-profit boards, including the National Board of Planned Parenthood. Sally is married to an artist who shares her passion for the arts. When traveling, they visit galleries throughout the country.
H. Michael Parker
A life-long Flint resident, Michael worked in the manufacturing industry before devoting himself to his interest in art and being a maker. With a focus on ceramics, glassblowing, and lamp working, Michael enjoys classes at the Flint Institute of Art.
Staff
Michele Leclaire, Executive Director
Michele Leclaire, who served as Exhibition Director since 2018, earned an MFA in painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 2006, where she studied painting with Katherine Bradford, Vincent Desidario, and Irving Petlin. She widely exhibits her paintings and is represented in public and private collections throughout the country. In the role of Exhibition Director, she oversees exhibitions and exhibition-related programming. Leclaire works with the Buckham's Exhibition Committee and organizes the jurying process, the installation of exhibits, and scheduling of exhibition-related events. She developed new programming such as the Cider & Slides art talks to provide community members with opportunities to more deeply engage with contemporary artistic practice and ideas.
In November 2020, Leclaire was hired as Executive Director to ensure Buckham Gallery’s continued success. As Executive Director, Leclaire will further develop Buckham’s organizational capacity and community impact. In this role she will leverage the talent and enthusiasm of the Board of Directors and artist collective to continue to bring challenging, contemporary art to downtown Flint.
Katie Cotton, Gallery Assistant
Katie Cotton joined our staff in November 2020. She attended the University of Michigan-Flint with a Communication major with a concentration in photography. She has been a member of Flint Roller Derby for 12 years serving several board positions. For the past 7 years, Katie has done all of the social media and design work for FRD. Katie is from Goodrich, MI and currently resides in the College Cultural neighborhood of Flint with her husband, two dogs, and a lot of plants.
Courtney Hosler, Gallery Intern
Courtney Hosler currently attends the University of Michigan- Flint in pursuit of two degrees- Art History and Art Education. She’s also minoring in Pre-Conservation of Art & Architecture. On the side, Courtney takes commissions for renaissance costume props and pieces. Her interests are expanding into sculpting. Courtney is from Pontiac, MI and is currently residing in Grand Blanc.
Nic Custer, President
A University of Michigan-Flint MBA recipient, Nic is employed by UM-Flint, working in the Office of Economic Development. A writer and performer, Nic has been awarded a residency by the Poetry Foundation, and has contributed to seven site-specific and verbatim plays. He hosts the monthly Open Mic at Buckham Gallery and serves on several community boards including Court Street Village Non-profit Housing Corporation.
Janice McCoy, Vice President
Janice McCoy is a visual artist with interests in printmaking, drawing and painting. Her paintings and prints have been exhibited across the state of Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan-Flint, having earned degrees in Visual Arts Education (BS 2018) and General Studio Art (BFA 2018). Janice works at MW Gallery as the Gallery Assistant & Programs Coordinator for the Mott-Warsh Collection, one of the largest private fine art collections of art of the African diaspora in the United States. Additionally, she is an artist collaborator with the Buckham Fine Arts Project, where she also serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for Buckham Gallery. In addition, Janice also teaches part-time at the Art School at the Flint Institute of the Arts.
Corinne Nuzum, Secretary
The daughter of an original founding member, Corinne has a life-long association with Buckham Gallery. Her artistic practice includes painting and drawing. She currently is on staff at the Swartz Creek Art Center and is completing her degree in social work. Corinne is an instructor for Youth Arts: Unlocked, a non-profit that works with detained youth at the Genesee Valley Regional Center.
Donovan Entrekin
Donovan is the Director of the Art School at the Flint Institute of Arts. He earned an MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and has worked in non-profit arts education at various institutions since 2004, including Interlochen Center for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Academy. Donovan is an accomplished painter, sculptor, and printmaker. His large-scale figurative works have been exhibited throughout the country.
Matthew Osmon
A visual arts instructor at Mott Middle College in Flint and the Flint Institute of Arts, Matt holds a BA from Columbia College and an MA from the University of Michigan-Flint. He is also a lecturer at the University of Michigan-Flint and has been extensively involved in the Flint arts community for years, serving as an instructor at Factory 2 and curator at the original Red Ink Studios Flint. His artistic practice, board in scope, includes work in watercolor, silk-screening, graphic design, puppet-making, drawing, and screen printing.
Craig Hinshaw
Craig is a retired art teacher, a past president of Buckham Gallery, and a member of Buckham since its inception in 1984. He holds a Master of Fine Arts from Cranbrook Academy of Art and is a practicing ceramic artist. Actively engaged in the arts community for years, Craig has received numerous MCACA grants.
Sally Kagerer
Sally Kagerer is a life long-Flint resident who is deeply invested in the community. An owner of a Flint business, Beauchamp Ace Hardware, her volunteer work for non-profits extends over four decades. She has served on numerous non-profit boards, including the National Board of Planned Parenthood. Sally is married to an artist who shares her passion for the arts. When traveling, they visit galleries throughout the country.
H. Michael Parker
A life-long Flint resident, Michael worked in the manufacturing industry before devoting himself to his interest in art and being a maker. With a focus on ceramics, glassblowing, and lamp working, Michael enjoys classes at the Flint Institute of Art.
Staff
Michele Leclaire, Executive Director
Michele Leclaire, who served as Exhibition Director since 2018, earned an MFA in painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 2006, where she studied painting with Katherine Bradford, Vincent Desidario, and Irving Petlin. She widely exhibits her paintings and is represented in public and private collections throughout the country. In the role of Exhibition Director, she oversees exhibitions and exhibition-related programming. Leclaire works with the Buckham's Exhibition Committee and organizes the jurying process, the installation of exhibits, and scheduling of exhibition-related events. She developed new programming such as the Cider & Slides art talks to provide community members with opportunities to more deeply engage with contemporary artistic practice and ideas.
In November 2020, Leclaire was hired as Executive Director to ensure Buckham Gallery’s continued success. As Executive Director, Leclaire will further develop Buckham’s organizational capacity and community impact. In this role she will leverage the talent and enthusiasm of the Board of Directors and artist collective to continue to bring challenging, contemporary art to downtown Flint.
Katie Cotton, Gallery Assistant
Katie Cotton joined our staff in November 2020. She attended the University of Michigan-Flint with a Communication major with a concentration in photography. She has been a member of Flint Roller Derby for 12 years serving several board positions. For the past 7 years, Katie has done all of the social media and design work for FRD. Katie is from Goodrich, MI and currently resides in the College Cultural neighborhood of Flint with her husband, two dogs, and a lot of plants.
Courtney Hosler, Gallery Intern
Courtney Hosler currently attends the University of Michigan- Flint in pursuit of two degrees- Art History and Art Education. She’s also minoring in Pre-Conservation of Art & Architecture. On the side, Courtney takes commissions for renaissance costume props and pieces. Her interests are expanding into sculpting. Courtney is from Pontiac, MI and is currently residing in Grand Blanc.