Kerry Adams Hapner

Kerry Adams Hapner serves as the Cultural Affairs Director and Assistant Director of the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs at the City of San José, where responsibilities include leading cultural programs and strategic initiatives focused on cultural facilities management, funding, public art, and creative entrepreneurship. Kerry successfully spearheaded the 2021 rebranding of the Office of Economic Development into the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs. Previous roles include Principal Appraiser and Consultant at Adams Art Advisory, Cultural Affairs Manager for the City of Ventura, and various positions in art appraisal and public affairs at institutions such as the J. Paul Getty Trust. Education includes a Master of Liberal Arts from Stanford University and ongoing studies at UC Irvine in Appraisal Studies in Fine and Decorative Arts.