Our Team
Bryan Cooper, Executive Director
Bryan is the Executive Director of Arts Amplified, a creative initiative of The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation. He leads the organization’s efforts to connect local artists with businesses, nonprofits, and community spaces to grow Charleston’s creative economy. Under his leadership, Arts Amplified has established an active board and several committees to help guide its mission and programming.
Bryan earned a BA in Sociology from West Virginia University, where he was also a member of the WVU Drumline. He spent 20 years working in Information Technology as a web designer, support analyst, and IT director—experience that continues to inform his work, especially in using technology to support and elevate the arts.
Since moving to Charleston in 2012, Bryan and his family have been proud to call the city home. He has long been involved in the arts as a volunteer with local theaters, supporter of live music, and behind-the-scenes helper for fellow artists. At Arts Amplified, Bryan champions all forms of creativity—visual, musical, literary, culinary, and performing—with the goal of making the arts an integral part of Charleston’s culture and community life.
In his free time, Bryan enjoys playing board games, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Tim Tormoen , Partnerships Director
Tim Tormoen is a mission-driven nonprofit leader with over two decades of experience in program strategy, fundraising, marketing, and partnership development.
He has held many leadership positions, most recently as the Executive Director at the Seven Dreams Education Foundation. VP Marketing at Heart of America, and Assistant Executive Director of Alumni Relations at the University of Maryland. Currently, he is the Director of Partnerships at Arts Amplified.
Tim brings a wealth of volunteer experience with him, including board service for arts organizations Articulture and Lyric Arts plus numerous food security organizations. He was also a founding member of the MN Pride Rotary Club.
Tim and his husband Chris along with their dog River moved to Charleston in March 2025 and have thoroughly enjoyed living in the area, hiking the trails, attending festivals and enjoying some amazing meals at restaurants in the area.
Mya Ross , Arts Coordinator
​Mya serves as the Arts Coordinator for Arts Amplified, where she plays a vital role in supporting local artists, coordinating community-based projects, and advancing the organization’s mission to strengthen the creative economy in Charleston, WV.
As Arts Coordinator, Mya manages Arts Amplified programming, fosters artist engagement, and facilitates meaningful collaborations between artists, businesses, and the broader community.