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 and Administrative
Bethany Chaney, Executive Director
Stephen Angel, Senior Accountant
Morgan Budzinski, Event & Volunteer Manager
Keith Hogsed, IT Manager
Jared Jack, Finance Director
Nicholas Kelischek, Information Technology Administrator
Morgan Oliver, Human Resources Manager
Registration
Adrianna Vasquez, Student Services Manager
Kayla Nichols, Assistant Student Services Manager
Dianne Arnold, Administrative Assistant
Alison Leininger, Administrative Assistant
Will Skelton, Administrative Assistant
Programs
Darcy Holdorf, Programs Director
Annie Fain Barralon, Program Development Manager
Elizabeth Belz, Blacksmithing & Metals Coordinator
Melissa Buchanan, Studio Manager
Michelle Bounasr, Olive’s Porch Sales Associate
T-Claw Crawford, Music and Dance Events Coordinator
Larry Cooper, Studio Assistant Blacksmithing
Allie Dudley, Textiles & Natural Fibers Coordinator
Tammy Elwell, Community Programs Coordinator
Karen Hurtubise, Creative Program Advisor- Gardening & Homesteading, Nature Studies, Soap Making, Storytelling
Barbara Joiner, Creative Program Advisor- Jewelry, Metalwork, Stained Glass, and Kaleidoscopes
Sheryl Koch, Studio Assistant Glass
Cathy Latulipe, Special Programs Manager
Martha Owen, Creative Program Advisor- Spinning, Knitting & Crochet, Felt Making, Dyeing & Surface Design
Kay Patterson, Creative Program Advisor- Enameling, Hot/Warm Glass
Dea Sasso, Creative Program Advisor- Book & Paper Arts, Printmaking, Marbling, Calligraphy
Sienna Shute, Clay Coordinator
Charmaine Slaven, Music and Dance Programs Coordinator
Kitty Taylor, Creative Program Advisor- Writing
Jeffrey Teal, Creative Program Advisor-Wood
Susannah Thompson, Cooking, Gardening, and Nature Studies Coordinator
Virginia Urani, Studio Assistant Painting
Rachel Watson, 2D Coordinator
Kim Zimmerman, Programs Operations Assistant
Development
Mackenzie Harkins, Development & Fundraising Supervisor
Barbie White, Development Manager
Marketing & Communications
Anthony Perrone, Marketing & Communications Director
Galen McGee, Multimedia Specialist
Rachel Lomauro, Marketing & Communications Assistant
Archives
Travis Souther, Collections & Archives Manager
Craft Shop
Caroline Baxter, Craft Shop Manager
Melissa Burchfield, Sales Associate
June Rollins, Inventory Coordinator
Melody Swindle, Sales Associate
Dennis Keeney, Sales Associate
Housekeeping
Connie Britt, Crew Chief
Ema Carroll, Housekeeper
Ariel Clark, Housekeeper
Alissa Eller, Housekeeper
Dawn McDaniel, Housekeeper
Yvette Millward, Housekeeper
Angela Wynn, Housekeeper
Dining Hall
Terra Ciotta, Executive Chef
Auston Bowling, Prep Cook
Cindy Harmon, Prep Cook
Jeff Kaufman, Crew Chief
Trexie Ann Labios, Dishwasher
Seqouyah Lyvers, Prep Cook
Dylan McAllister, Crew Chief
Donald Shomaker, Prep Cook
Joseph Keener, Dishwasher
Buildings and Grounds
Joe Harvey, Buildings & Grounds Director
Jason Ebinger, Gardener
James Helton, Maintenance Technician
Jess Holdorff, Maintenance Technician
Alan VanMarter, Maintenance Technician
Board of Directors
Mary Ackerly
Jess Austin
Eric Cero
Janet Davis
Chris Dockery
Lillian Gantsoudes
Joanna Haas
Dale Jaeger
Celia Larson
Maritza Maxwell
Dina Norris
Wil Posey
Kanute Rarey
Tommye Scanlin
Jack Smoot