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
Keith Hogsed, IT Manager
Jared Jack, Finance Director
Nicholas Kelischek, Information Technology Administrator
Morgan Oliver, Human Resources Manager
Melinda James, Staff Accountant
Susanna Pyatt, Archivist
Registration
Adrianna Quinones, Student Services Manager
Dianne Arnold, Administrative Assistant
Alison Leininger, Administrative Assistant
Will Skelton, Administrative Assistant
Angela Wynn, Administrative Assistant
Programs
Darcy Holdorf, Programs Director
Annie Fain Barralon, Program Development Manager
Elizabeth Belz, Blacksmithing & Metals Coordinator
Melissa Buchanan, Studio Manager
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
Martha Owen, Creative Program Advisor- Spinning, Knitting & Crochet, Felt Making, Dyeing & Surface Design
Kay Patterson, Creative Program Advisor- Enameling, Hot/Warm Glass
Hayley Collier, Olive’s Porch Sales Associate
Bonnie Lenneman, Olive’s Porch Sales Associate
Dea Sasso, Creative Program Advisor- Book & Paper Arts, Printmaking, Marbling, Calligraphy
Sienna Shute, Clay Coordinator
Wendy Graham, Music and Dance Programs Coordinator
Kitty Taylor, Creative Program Advisor- Writing
Jeffrey Teal, Creative Program Advisor-Wood
Mark Taylor, Woodturning Studio Coordinator
Susannah Thompson, Cooking, Gardening, and Nature Studies Coordinator
Rachel Watson, 2D Coordinator
Kim Zimmerman, Programs Operations Assistant
Development
Mackenzie Harkins, Development & Fundraising Supervisor
Barbie White, Development Manager
Morgan Budzinski, Event & Volunteer Manager
Marketing & Communications
Rachel Lomauro, Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Morgan Slucher, Marketing & Communications Specialist
Craft Shop
Caroline Teal, Venture Manager
Melissa Burchfield, Craft Shop Assistant Manager
Nikki Reese, Craft Shop Sales Associate
Melody Swindle, Sales Associate
Ashlee Bauer, Sales Associate
April Sham, Sales Associate
Housekeeping
Connie Britt, Crew Chief
Alissa Eller, Housekeeper
Judy Ledford, Houseekeeper
Jennifer Deese, Housekeeper
Doug Dunham, Housekeeper
Kaylee Todd, Housekeeper
Kim Toohill, Housekeeper
Dining Hall
Terra Ciotta, Executive Chef
Austin Bowling, Prep Cook
Cindy Harmon, Prep Cook
Seqouyah Lyvers, Prep Cook
Dylan McAllister, Crew Chief
Joseph Keener, Dishwasher
Millie Stewart, Baker/Swing Cook
Josh Harris, Prep Cook
Randy Hillard, Crew Chief
Buildings and Grounds
Joe Harvey, Buildings & Grounds Director
Jason Ebinger, Gardener
James Helton, Maintenance Technician
Alan VanMarter, Maintenance Technician
Joseph Roden, Maintenance Technician
Board of Directors
Eric Cero
Andrea Conarro
Janet Davis
Chris Dockery
Lillian Gantsoudes
Jo Haas
Jane Jennings
Celia Larson
Maritza Maxwell
Dina Norris
Wil Posey
Tommye Scanlin
Stewart Senger
Jack Smoot