You often hear us say that the Folk School is a place to bring folks together. Well, these are the people who help do that. They work to make sure the Folk School stays true to its mission of providing educational experiences that are joyful and enlivening.
We all wear nametags, so be sure to say “Hi!” to us when you’re on campus.
Office + Administrative
Bethany Chaney, Executive Director
Jared Jack, Finance Director
Stephen Angel, Senior Accountant
Melinda James, Staff Accountant
Keith Hogsed, IT Manager
Nicholas Kelischek, IT Administrator
Morgan Oliver, Human Resources Director
Susanna Pyatt, Collections + Archives Manager
Student Services + Registration
Adrianna Quinones, Student Services Manager
Alison Leininger, Student Services Assistant Manager
Dianne Arnold, Administrative Assistant
Will Skelton, Administrative Assistant
Angela Wynn, Administrative Assistant
Programs
Darcy Holdorf, Programs Director
Annie Fain Barralon, Program Development Manager
Kitty Taylor, Programs Operations Assistant
Melissa Buchanan, Studio Manager
Elizabeth Belz, Blacksmithing + Metals Coordinator
Larry Cooper, Studio Assistant – Blacksmithing
Wendy Graham, Music + Dance Programs Coordinator
T-Claw Crawford, Music + Dance Events Coordinator
Rachel Watson, 2D Coordinator
Allie Dudley, Textiles + Natural Fibers Coordinator
Barbara Joiner, Creative Program Advisor – Jewelry
Sheryl Koch, Studio Assistant – Glass
Martha Owen, Creative Program Advisor- Fibers
Kay Patterson, Creative Program Advisor – Enameling
Dea Sasso, Creative Program Advisor – Book & Paper Arts
Sienna Shute, Clay Coordinator
Jeffrey Teal, Wood Coordinator
Mark Taylor, Creative Program Advisor – Woodturning
Susannah Thompson, Cooking, Gardening, and Nature Studies Coordinator
Karen Hurtubise, Creative Program Advisor – Nature Studies
Advancement
E. Lane Gresham, Director of Advancement
Development
Barbie White, Development Manager
Morgan Budzinski, Event + Volunteer Manager
Marketing + Communications
Rachel Lomauro, Marketing + Communications Manager
Morgan Slucher, Marketing + Communications Specialist
Verna Townson, Marketing + Communications Coordinator
Craft Shop + Olive’s Porch
Caroline Teal, Venture Manager
Melissa Burchfield, Craft Shop Assistant Manager
Nikki Reese, Craft Shop Sales Associate
Melody Swindle, Craft Shop Sales Associate
Ashlee Bauer, Craft Shop Sales Associate
April Sham, Craft Shop Sales Associate
Tammy Elwell, Community Programs Coordinator (Workshops)
Karen Stack, Olive’s Porch Sales Associate
Bonnie Lenneman, Olive’s Porch Sales Associate
Housekeeping
Connie Britt, Housekeeping Supervisor
Alissa Eller, Housekeeper
Judy Ledford, Houseekeeper
Jennifer Deese, Housekeeper
Doug Dunham, Housekeeper
Vicki Bauman, Housekeeper
Kaylee Todd, Housekeeper
Kristina Mincey, Housekeeper
Dining Hall
Terra Ciotta, Executive Chef
Randy Hillard, Crew Chief
Dylan McAllister, Crew Chief
Millie Stewart, Baker/Swing Cook
Amity Davis, Prep Cook
Joshua Harris, Prep Cook
Cindy Harmon, Prep Cook
Seqouyah Lyvers, Prep Cook
Austin Bowling, Service Utility Worker/Dishwasher
Joseph Keener, Service Utility Worker/Dishwasher
Buildings + Grounds
Joe Harvey, Buildings + Grounds Director
Jason Ebinger, Garden + Work Study Manager
Allie Starnes, Garden + Grounds Assistant
James Helton, Maintenance Technician
Alan VanMarter, Maintenance Technician
Joseph Roden, Maintenance Technician
Board of Directors
Lakisha Blount
Eric Cero
Andrea Conarro
Janet Davis
Chris Dockery
Lillian Gantsoudes
Guy Griswold
Joanna Haas, President
Jane Jennings
Celia Larson
Maritza Maxwell
Wil Posey
Gay Reilly
Stewart Senger
Jack Smoot