Meet the People Behind the Scenes

A committed staff, college and high school interns, community members serving on the board, and a number of dedicated volunteers work hard to make all our exhibits and programs possible. Interested in joining the group? Here's how to get involved.

Staff

Irene Buck, Executive Director

Debra Smook, Education and Program Manager

Ryan Santos, Gallery and Exhibits

Board of Directors 2010-2011

Dr. Kathy Marzilla Miraglia, Chair
Linnea R. Michael, Vice Chair
Carol Gattozzi, Treasurer
Saul Krasny, Clerk
Jim Sears, Past Chair
Lee Blake, Director
Leslie J. De Groot, MD
Michelle Keith, Director
Henry Mastey
Elizabeth Winiarz
Paula Schmidt
Irene Buck, Executive Director

Teaching Artists 2009-2010:

• Alicia Perry: "Invest in Kids", A.J. Gomes Elementary and William H. Taylor Elementary School
  Jayne St. Pierre: Educational Aide, Volunteer
  Ashley Bendiksen: Educational Aide
  Germana Rodrigues: Charles S. Ashley Elementary School
  Elizabeth Raposa: Roosevelt Middle School
  Julie Gold: Roosevelt Middle School, Volunteer
  Debra Smook & Mary Harmon: Veterans Transition House
  Lauren DeSerres: ceramics
  Rachel Donner: ceramics, volunteer
  Seth Rainville: ceramics
  Amy Schusser: ceramics
  Alison Wells: painting, drawing
  Deb Macy: painting (adults), TAIP
  Ryan Santos: TAIP
  Beveryl Carter: TAIP
  
  Interns:
• Steven Dubois: Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech Intern
  Leslie Medeiros: Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech Intern
  Allen Messier: Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech Intern
  Ashleigh Mota: Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech Intern
  Jennifer Avery: Bristol Community College Intern/Volunteer
  Abrah Orth: UMass Dartmouth Intern
  Bisi Ajayi: UMass Dartmouth Work-Study
  Kim Vaillancourt: UMass Dartmouth Work-Study
  Hayley Perry, Volunteer
  Linda Olsen,Volunteer
  Helen Bryant,Volunteer
  Melissa Danforth,Volunteer