Our Team

Executive Board

Our executive board is made up of anonymous funders, as well as operations and administrative contributors.

Matthew Galvin

Matthew Galvin headshot

Matthew has worked in arts and technology non-profits for over 30 years. He brings a variety of creative, technical, marketing, and operational expertise to the organization and is active in establishing partnerships and providing consulting to our featured artists.

Kristin Erickson Galvin

As an electronic musician and artist, Kristin has travelled the world performing and providing playful inspiriation to fans of her Kevin Blechdom – Blectum from Blechdom personas. She went on to earn a Masters and Doctorate in music and performance. She is the primary visionary behind Lakes of Wada and provides executive oversight.

Kristin Erickson Galvin

Are you an underrepresented artist who has great ideas? Are you kicking yourself for never realizing that amazing idea you had 20 years ago but didn’t have the time or resources to make it happen? Are you an over-worked artists looking for some time to do nothing? Our small non-profit organization located in California wants to help! We’re offering direct funding, technology, support, travel funding, residencies, and consulting for you, your project or idea.

“I always wanted to give back to the community of inspirational weirdos who helped me out.”

Kristin Galvin (kevin Blechdom), Executive director

Get in touch with us and pitch us your idea, concept, or need… we will try to help. We can offer a variety of technical, logistic, consultative and funding opportunities to artists and creative people across the world.

Our arts organization is called “Lakes of Wada” and we are looking to empower people to cross boundaries and transcend traditional limitations. When you have an opportunity to look past roadblocks and challenges which might be set in your way, you can have an opportunity to explore new places and exciting new possibilities.