Peggy supervises all daily operations, committees, staff, and finances of COCA. She serves as a representative of cultural affairs for local government, civic leaders, the school system, directors of local arts and cultural organizations, and the general public, and represents COCA at local and state government meetings, civic and community functions, statewide conferences and speaking engagements. Peggy was educated both at Wesleyan College in Macon, GA, and at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Her degree is in education, and for several years she was the Executive Director for the Center for the Arts School of Theatre (C.A.S.T.). She has also worked as a teacher and curriculum designer for the Department of Education, the Leon County Academic Resource Center, and the Federal Project for Gifted Education. In addition to being an educator and administrator, Ms. Brady is also a playwright and director. She has had eight full-length plays produced, has directed numerous shows for local and regional theatres, and is currently the co-writer/director of The Laughing Stock: Florida's Musically Incorrect Political Cabaret.

Randi oversees programs, publications, and information technology for COCA, as well as providing staff support for the Arts Exchange project and the Access Advisory Committee. She also occasionally teaches theatre courses at Tallahassee Community College and Florida State University. Randi holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Theatre Management, and is the author of Once Upon a Stage: Story-Based Drama with Young Children (Spindle Press, 1998). Prior to her work with COCA, she managed the Union Ticket Office in Tallahassee, and was the Director of Operations for GSD Theatrical Lighting, Sound, and Production Company in New York. In addition, she has been an independent theatrical director, Equity stage manager, grant writer, and website designer.

In addition to curating, designing, and installing all exhibitions at COCA's galleries, Leslie acts as a liaison between COCA and individual artists and visual arts organizations. Leslie holds a Master's degree in Art Education/Studio Art from Florida State University. She also serves as coordinator for the Tallahassee Senior Center’s Art Program. As a practicing artist, Leslie has exhibited her mixed media artworks through multiple venues.

Amanda serves as a liaison with schools, public agencies, private organizations, and community groups regarding arts and heritage education programs and events. She is also an adjunct faculty member at Flagler College, where she teaches a course on incorporating the arts into K-6 grade classrooms. In addition, Amanda represents COCA as a member of the Community Classroom Consortium board of directors as well as serving as the group’s teacher grant chair-person. Born and raised in Tallahassee, Amanda attended FSU and holds two Bachelor’s Degrees in Studio Art and Art Education, and a Master’s Degree in Art Education. She has worked as an event planner in Tallahassee and is a practicing artist working in glass and ceramics.

Holly manages COCA’s grant programs and provides staff support to the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. In addition, she oversees bookkeeping, record archival, human resources, and computer support for COCA and serves as assistant to the Executive Director. Holly earned a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Florida State University. She has worked onstage and off with a number of theatre organizations in Tallahassee and Jacksonville as an administrator, board member, performer, director, stage manager and consultant.