Our Learning Partners & Staff
Madeline Foutch
Director of Operations
Madeline brings a dynamic blend of organization, communication, and creativity to her role as Director of Operations. With a natural talent for streamlining processes and bringing order, she plays a vital role in ensuring the Well runs smoothly and effectively.
Madeline has been surrounded by music and art for as long as she can remember. Her voice is her instrument, and she has spent years singing, finding joy and connection in harmony. Beyond music, her creativity extends into the visual and culinary arts—she loves drawing and painting, and sharing home-cooked meals and treats with family and friends.
Madeline is committed to creating the operational harmony that allows musicians, artists, and programs to thrive—ensuring that the Well's mission is supported from the inside out.
Sarah Sillifant
Team Lead - Piano - Voice - Bass Guitar - Ukulele - Elementary Music
Sarah Sillifant is a music teacher, studio musician, and recording artist from Tehachapi, CA! She teaches piano, voice, bass guitar, ukulele, and elementary music lessons with The Well Music and Arts Foundation. She loves the next generation and seeing children of all ages equipped to lead, play/write excellent music, and know and understand who they are as musicians, and loves equipping the teaching team to do the same as Team Lead.
Sarah holds a BA in Music in Piano Performance from California State University, Bakersfield, she has taught in four countries, and her work in the music classroom has even been featured on Voice of America! When Sarah is not teaching, she can be found playing with her dogs, travelling with her husband, or writing and recording music under the pseudonym Sarah Joyy.
Pam Holland
Fine Arts
Pam Holland, a local creative, has come out of retirement to lead the Fine Arts Program. Many years ago Pam did a stint teaching elementary art in the Muroc School District, she believes in the unique artistic potential of every individual.
Before retiring, Pam enjoyed a rewarding career in journalism, marketing, and public relations, including serving as publisher of the Mojave Desert News and founding Valley Focus magazine, a lifestyle publication for Antelope Valley.
Art has always played a significant role in Pam’s life. Her favorite moments are spent with any of her 13 grandchildren—creating art, listening to music, laughing, dancing, and enjoying each other’s company. This personal connection to the arts continues to fuel her dedication to nurturing creativity in others.
