OUR TEAM
CINDI ZECH RHODES
BA, MA
Cindi is a perpetual student of the world. Charismatic and compassionate, she lives for all things creative and longs to impact the art world by advocating for artists and their work. Motivated by authentic transparency and fascinated by the spirit/body connection, she is always asking questions about our journeys in life. Her creativity has been expressed over the years in curating, fine art, design, writing, poetry and even a bit of music. Her youth was squandered on music packaging, entertainment and environmental graphics, Fortune 500 corporate identities, logos and advertising. Born in a tight-knit family in Orange, California, she reached far for a hard working Renaissance man from New Hampshire and now enjoys an active life with her two hard-working sons and a lunatic German Shorthaired Pointer.
DENISE KUFUS WEYHRICH
BA, BFA, MFA
With a radial love for all forms of art making, Denise’s enthusiastic joy of life precedes her. Having never met a stranger, her greatest joy is people, the arts, and talking about what really matters to them. For decades she had created new programs that serve the needs of the community and providing support systems for artists. Her entrepreneurial spirit has lead to a wide range of experiences. Art professor turned installation/process artist, she is hyper and always creating something new. Denise left the beaches of Los Angeles to settle down with her German Lutheran Architect in Old Towne Orange and their son and golden retriever.
JULIE SCHLEUTER
Julie has joined SEEDS as our development associate with her organizational skills. To Julie, the work that is involved with Seeds Fine Art seems like play. The powerful message that is SEEDS is close to her heart. Julie’s own creations using fiber, and her years in the legal field, have drawn her to blend these experiences together to serve in the arts and for artists. As a multi-tasker, Julie is learning to enjoy the journey as much as the destination. Born and raised in Orange County, she has grown where she was planted and continues to reside in Orange County, surrounded by her loving family.
INTERNS
Former Interns:
Emily Connor
Ashley Louise Johnson
Melissa Watkins
Anna Weyhrich
Jasmine Ferrer
Michae Oring
Jennifer Johnson