Janovia is an Illinois native who arrived in the Leavenworth area by way of her husband’s military career about six years ago. She is a creative at heart and mother of four children. She has always had a passion for the arts, whether it be music, drawing, or painting- art has always had a place in her life. In 2015 her love of fashion and art combined as she ventured into jewelry making and started her business Kree-Ey-Tiv Designs by Janovia. She discovered Polymer Clay and has since created thousands of hand rolled beads for her bracelets, earrings and necklaces. Janovia continues to express her love of fashion and the community as she manages the women’s clothing store Maurices. She enjoys enriching the lives of women looking for their own personal style or supporting them as they shop for life changing events. As a LV Arts Board Member Janovia wants to bring out the creative nature we all possess and establish Leavenworth as a hub of immersive art and experiences.

Nancy grew up around Nashville, TN and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2007 with a BS in Biology. She then served in the United States Army for four years, which included two deployments to Afghanistan. After her time in service ended, she married Walter Lillegard. They have two school aged boys. Nancy and her family have lived in many places including Virginia, Georgia, Hawaii, and here in Leavenworth, Kansas. Nancy has been moved by art throughout her life. She started painting and drawing at a very young age. At thirteen she took an oil painting class at Volunteer State Community College with her mother and fell in love with the medium. Her art was put to the side for several years while she was in the Army and raising small children. In 2015, she started doing commissioned work. In 2019, she started working with resin casting and resin and wood projects. In 2022, she started selling at art and craft shows around Honolulu, Hi. In 2022, Life In The Moment Art became an official LLC. In 2023, she is partnering with First City Creatives to teach painting classes. Her travels and experiences have played a large role in the development of her painting style, subject, and expression. She loves a good hike with her family, working in her garden, or a gathering with friends. She will never turn down a good cup of coffee or tea and can often be found in a local coffee shop with a watercolor close at hand. Some of her favorite artist include: Monet, Van Gogh, Klimt, Alex Grey, and Jack Vettriano. As a LV Arts Board member, Nancy has the desire to share arts with the community she has been planted in. She has a deep desire for everyone to find an art to soothe their soul.

Kurtis is a long-time resident of the Lansing/Leavenworth area, a life-long Kansan, and son of 101-year-old Mary Lou Euler. He graduated from Lansing High School and went on to study at KU, receiving a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Design and a Master's degree in Urban Planning. He also attended Washburn Law School in Topeka, KS and the Military Intelligence Officers Advanced Course in Fort Huachuca, AZ. He is employed at Fort Leavenworth, KS as an Intelligence Specialist/Capability Developer. His special interests include AI and VR/AR related to machine learning, robotics, telepresence, and transcendence. With nine US patents, six are active and two are pending. He has been a proud member of the Salvation Army Executive Board since 1996 and the High Prairie Church since 1992. He is the founder of the Lansing Historical Society, which collaborated with the Lansing Pride committee members to save Lansing's 1887 Santa Fe Depot. Kurtis and his wife, Carrie, raised three children in Leavenworth County: Kylie, Kara, and Kenneth. He works with LV Arts to explore new technologies that will advance local opportunities in our community.