Movers & Shakers

Cd'A Arts and Culture Alliance promotes Light to executive director

The Coeur d’Alene Arts and Culture Alliance announced Abby Light as its new executive director.

“Abby's experience and background will bring fresh leadership, energy and creativity to the organization’s programs along with a deep sense of commitment to our community,” said Janie Roth, board chair.

Light has served as the program coordinator at the Arts and Culture Alliance for the past two years along with being a commissioner on the city of Coeur’ d’Alene’s Arts Commission. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in studio art and design from the University of Idaho, and a background working and volunteering in arts and education nonprofits which has given her a breadth of perspective, knowledge and experience. 

“The arts play a huge role in creating cultural, social and economic value in our city. I look forward to carrying on the Arts and Culture Alliance’s mission of providing free and quality arts-based programming, as well as giving artists more opportunities to grow and share their talents with the community," Light said.

DCI promotes Andersen to principal

DCI Engineers has promoted Kelly Andersen, PE, SE, to principal. While she has spent most of her nearly two-decade career with DCI at the firm’s Spokane office, Kelly helped launch its Coeur d’Alene location a few years back where she now manages this small yet mighty group of engineering and design staff — overseeing both local and regional projects throughout Idaho, Eastern Washington and western Montana.

Her work has included private and public developments in retail, medical, commercial and residential, ranging from concrete and steel to wood construction. Some of Andersen’s most notable projects include the Gonzaga University Integrated Science and Engineering Building and University Volkar Center for Athletic Achievement, along with the WSU Football Operations Building in Spokane; and the McEuen Park Parking Structure and North Idaho College Student Wellness and Recreation Center in Coeur d’Alene.  

Andersen is active in several internal technical committees that aim to advance DCI’s knowledge and applications of the latest practices and technologies; and is a member of the Structural Engineers Association of Washington.

Prior to joining DCI, Andersen earned her bachelor’s in civil engineering from the Oregon Institute of Technology.  

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    Kelly Andersen