Our Team

Kara Roschi

Kara Roschi is a consultant, curator, educator, and interdisciplinary artist in Phoenix, AZ. They received their B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees in intermedia from Arizona State University. Roschi's creative and professional pursuits over the last fifteen years have centered on market-making for local creatives through a variety of art interventions and entrepreneurial ventures, including local craft art gallery Practical Art and national art placement service Curator Engine. As an artist and entrepreneur with experience in museums, non-profits, arts commerce and educational organizations, Roschi is excited and optimistic about finally bringing Tuning Fork to fruition with the goal of keeping cities friendly to artists, doers, thinkers, and makers.

Hanley Ange

Hanley Ange was born in Mesa, Arizona and received her BFA in Intermedia from ASU in Fall 2021. During her junior year she interned for Tempe Public Art with the City of Tempe. Since graduation, she has held multiple positions in the arts concurrently. She has worked at Vision Gallery in Chandler, AZ as their Gallery Assistant for 3 years, has served as the Studio Assistant for local public artist Bobby Zokaites and the assistant to fine artist Beth Ames Swartz for 2 years, and has been the Gallery Specialist at Arizona State University's School of Art for the past 1.5 years assisting with the management of the university's three gallery spaces and teaching gallery courses.

Lauren Carter

Lauren Carter holds a BA in Sustainability from Arizona State University and will graduate with a Master's in Library & Information Science from the University of Arizona in December 2024. With over five years of experience in libraries, she was recognized as an Emerging Leader by the American Library Association in 2024 for her work with ALA's Sustainability Round Table. As a local art enthusiast, Lauren is eager to bring her diverse background and organizational expertise to Tuning Fork.

Elle Murtagh

Elle Murtagh has worn many hats throughout her life: musician, business owner, activist, chef, partner, and parent. As one of the founders and former owners of The Coronado and Dark Hall Coffee, Elle has been an active figure in the Valley’s cultural and culinary communities. As the eponymous Celleste the Band, Elle brings both her visual art and music-making to a variety of local venues. Her unabashed creativity and sense of community care is invaluable to the ethos of Tuning Fork. 

Daniel Mariotti

Daniel Mariotti is a creative catalyst. He uses his artist, maker, and researcher identities to transform abstract ideas into something more tangible through conversations and practical tools. Mariotti is passionate about fostering collaboration among multifaceted teams to develop unique outcomes. He earned BFAs in Photography and Printmaking from Arizona State University in 2014 and later an MFA in Innovation and Venture Development in 2022.