Our Team
Vincent Beggs, Executive Director
Vincent Beggs is a seasoned nonprofit professional with extensive experience in the creation and administration of exhibits, installations, and educational programs worldwide. He has collaborated with a range of institutions, including the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center. His diverse projects also include work on global cultural initiatives like the King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
A lifelong Angeleno and award-winning documentary filmmaker, Vince brings his passion for combining art, education, and technology to the Willis Wonderland Foundation. As the Executive Director, he leverages his expertise to support the foundation’s mission of fostering creativity and innovation, making him a perfect fit for leading its programs.
Stephen Cox, Director of Music Education
Stephen Cox, the 2022 Grammy Music Educator Award winner, leads the Musical Wonders program at the Willis Wonderland Foundation, where he brings creativity and innovation to music education. With years of experience transforming classrooms into hubs of inspiration, Stephen empowers students to create, connect, and thrive through music. From launching a student-centered band program in a historic public school to leading award-winning ensembles in jazz, concert, and modern band formats, he makes music education accessible and exciting.
Stephen is married to Stephanie, a master visual arts teacher. They have three children—Aubree, Chuck, and Caesar—and two pets: Gracie, a pitbull and Henri, a Double Yellow-headed Amazon parrot.
Rusty Blazenhoff, Director of Communications
Rusty Blazenhoff is a creative strategist and brand builder with over 30 years of experience connecting people to meaningful stories and cultural icons. Her writing has appeared on indie blogs like Boing Boing, and her inbox zine Rusty’s Electric Dreams has built a devoted following.
For more than a decade, Rusty collaborated with Paul Reubens to shape and grow the Pee-wee Herman brand. She continues to help lead the brand forward after Reubens’ passing in 2023, ensuring his legacy remains vibrant. Her connection with Allee Willis, rooted in their shared love of kitsch, drives her work with the Willis Wonderland Foundation, where she preserves and expands Allee’s creative legacy. As Director of Communications, Rusty uses her expertise in storytelling, branding, and legacy-building to foster creativity and ensure these cultural touchstones inspire future generations. She’s a proud Marshmallow Fluff superfan.
Sean Welch, IT / Archivist
Sean Welch had the honor of serving as Allee’s personal Wizard of Oz starting in 2014, working diligently behind the curtain to keep the digital heart of Willisville beating. He now continues that effort for the Willis Wonderland Foundation. When he isn’t spinning dials and pulling levers wrangling the colossal digital archives which Allee amassed over her lifetime, you might find him resuscitating one of her vintage motorized art pieces, locating hidden gems amidst her collection of kitschy ephemera, or changing light bulbs in one of the many Sputnik lamps at Willis Wonderland. In his spare time, he indulges unhealthy obsessions with rotary engines, convenience store food, and yellow mustard.