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William Traver
William Traver was born in Seattle in 1942. Traver attended Cornish College of Allied Arts from 1963 to 1965 where he studied design and fine arts. In 1977, The doors to the Traver Gallery opened in Belltown, initially featuring painting (most notably his professors and colleagues from Cornish such as Paul Heald and Don Scott), but Traver has always been open to installation and different media. While he has maintained major painters and one of the strongest rosters of ceramic artists on the West Coast, Traver has attained a world-wide reputation by helping to forge the International Studio Glass Movement. Many of the most important contemporary glass artists - Lino Tagliapietra, Sonja Blomdahl, Dante Marioni and many others - had their first exhibitions with the Traver Gallery. The Traver Gallery is now the largest art dealer in Seattle. In addition to his gallery, Traver studies and teaches yoga and enjoys spending time on his sailboat.
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Susan Marabito
As general manager of our four galleries, Susan's expertise in retail development and administration is indispensable. She oversees HR and lends her critical eye to all aspects of the business administration. Susan has been with the gallery for more than five years. She is a friend to our artists, clients, and coworkers—nurturing our business and gallery family by bringing her passion, expertise, and love to the Traver Gallery and Vetri every day.
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Sarah Traver
Sarah joined her father in business in 2004. As the director of the Tacoma location, she works on all facets of the gallery—from strategy and sales to design and installation. With degrees in art and education, she works to keep us focused on the gallery's mission as a space for learning, the sharing of ideas, and insight. Working in the gallery for the past three years, Sarah has created a wonderful sense of purpose for our young Tacoma location. She is beloved by our artists, clients, and community for her sincere interest and generous spirit. When she is not at the gallery, she can most likely be found playing in the wilds of Washington or trying out some new restaurant in Seattle or abroad.
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Grace Meils
Grace is our marketing and public relations director. Her strategic thinking and uncanny knack for details keep us organized and on track. She oversees all aspects of our PR, marketing, and special projects while preparing and maintaining the exhibition schedule for the coming years. With eight years of experience working in PR for arts organizations, Grace brings a focused strategy to our mission and is essential to our work in promoting the careers of our artists. When she's not keeping us on task and on target, she's probably out hiking, in the hot shop blowing glass, or in her kitchen cooking up something delicious.
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Ben Rosenblatt
As manager, Ben oversees all the ins and outs of the Seattle gallery. He'll greet you as you enter and give you an informed, laughter-filled tour of the gallery. In addition to providing excellent customer service, Ben is responsible for handling sales, artist and client communications, coordinating shipping, and maintaining our website. When he's not charming visitors, clients, and artists alike, Ben can be found enjoying the local music scene, taking in a play, or playing cribbage with friends. He makes a mean pork tenderloin, too!
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Vickie Petersen
As assistant manager, Vickie's primary role is in helping to keep the flow of the gallery smooth and providing excellent service to our clients and artists. She manages Bill's schedule (a task seemingly impossible to anyone else), maintains the Seattle inventory, and assists with administration. Detail-oriented and methodical, Vickie keeps us in line. Vickie is incredibly sensible and gracious, but don't let her serene demeanor fool you, she's also brilliantly quick-witted.
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Lani Ladbon
Lani is our sales manager in Tacoma. A very generous individual, she is more than happy to share her experiences, ideas, and love of art with anyone who visits the gallery. She joined the gallery family nearly two years ago, having impressed us with her dedication to the arts in Tacoma and her endless energy and enthusiasm. Equipped with a firm background in the arts, Lani is always eager to learn something new or pass on her knowledge to gallery visitors. She's a passionate local and relishes any chance to explore the newest café, boutique, and anything else exciting in her downtown Tacoma neighborhood.
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Tony Wolverton
Tony has been the shipper and preparator at the Traver Gallery since 1985. He brings an artist's eye to his work at the gallery, from working with artists on the design and installation of all of our exhibitions to packing and shipping artworks around the world. Tony knows the gallery inside and out; he is familiar with every piece of artwork that passes through our doors and every installation we've mounted. In addition to being a brilliant designer and shipper, Tony is a wonderful friend. With his infectious laugh and great sense of dedication, he is at the heart of everything we do here.
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Donna Ko
As our bookkeeper, Donna is a bit more behind-the-scenes but nonetheless integral to the success of the gallery. She can usually be found in her office working diligently on every facet of the business. She has many years of experience in her profession. Always bright and cheery, Donna is a pleasure to work with. Her meticulous attention to detail and quick mind provide a base from which the rest of the gallery can grow.
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