|
|
|
Staff
For press/partner use of staff photos please contact Andrew Krebbs, communications director, for permission and full resolution version
BCA CENTER & ADMIN TEAM
Alex Joesette Allen, Donor & Member Relations Coordinator
Contact: 802.865.5816 / aallen@burlingtoncityarts.org
Lucia Campriello, Development Director
Contact: 802.865.7158 / lcampriello@burlingtoncityarts.org
Lucia is responsible for developing and implementing fundraising initiatives for the organization, including increasing participation in the organization’s membership program, increasing opportunities for corporate sponsorships, managing grant writing efforts and cultivating individual donors and major gift givers.
Andrew Desforges, Art Director
Contact: 802.865.1788 / adesforges@burlingtoncityarts.org
Andrew makes BCA look good, handling all our branding, design needs, and digital and printed collateral.
Sara Katz, Assistant Director
Contact: 802.865.5356 / skatz@burlingtoncityarts.org
Sara handles most internal administration for BCA, including managing the budget and staff concerns. In addition, she also runs the Art in Public Places program.
Doreen Kraft, Executive Director
Contact: 802.865.7156 / dkraft@burlingtoncityarts.org
Doreen works with the BCA staff, the board of directors and the City of Burlington to develop and promote top quality art experiences for the City of Burlington.
Andrew B. Krebbs, Communications Director
Contact: 802.865.5355 / akrebbs@burlingtoncityarts.org
Zach Williamson, Event & Production Manager
Contact: 802.846.2523 / zwilliamson@burlingtoncityarts.org
Zach manages events at the BCA Center and Contois Auditorium, including arts related events and facility rentals. He is also the Managing Director of BCA's Festival of Fools.
EDUCATION
Jude Bond, Early Arts Coordinator
Jude is a practicing visual artist working as the Program Coordinator and Artist in Residence in our Early Arts Program. Early Arts serves preschool and Kindergarten classrooms in a variety of early childcare settings, including King Street Youth Center, Head Start, and the YMCA. Her literacy based art lessons incorporate music, movement, story telling, and visual arts.
Rebecca Schwarz, Art from the Heart Coordinator
Contact: 802.865.9163 / rschwarz@burlingtoncityarts.org
Rebecca works with volunteers and staff at UVM Medical Center to bring art and art making to patients, families and staff of the hospital, helping us all feel better through art.
Melissa Steady, Education Director
Contact: 802.865.7524 / msteady@burlingtoncityarts.org
Melissa is responsible for all aspects of BCA Education, including classes, workshops, general programming and satellite spaces of the program and works with all education program managers, the Executive Director and the marketing team to ensure success.
Kiersten Williams, Community Programs Coordinator
Contact: 802.865.7157 / kwilliams@burlingtoncityarts.org
Kiersten runs the education programs and scheduling in the BCA's Print & Clay studio located at 250 Main Street and the Visual Arts Studio at the BCA Center.
Chris Vaughn, Clay & Print Studio Manager
Contact: 802.860.7474 / cvaughn@burlingtoncityarts.org
Chris manages all technical aspects of the Print & Clay Studio. He is responsible for the studios’ membership programs and manages the team of studio assistants.
Mary Zompetti, Photography Program Director
Contact: 802.865.7161 / mzompetti@burlingtoncityarts.org
Mary manages the Community Darkroom and Digital Media Lab facilities, programming and studio membership for BCA and teaches in the education program. She holds an MFA in Visual Arts from the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University and is a practicing artist working in photography, new media and installation. See her work on her website.
GALLERY & ART SALES TEAM
Kate Ashman, Public Arts Coordinator
Contact: 802.865.7296 / kashman@burlingtoncityarts.org
Kate manages our artist database, working with new and existing artists to encourage greater exposure and sales opportunities through exhibitions in local business and public spaces . She plans, curates and installs exhibitions for our clients on a rotating basis.
Heather Ferrell, Curator and Director of Exhibitions
Contact: 802.865.5392 / hferrell@burlingtoncityarts.org
Bio coming soon.
Ashley Jimenez, Gallery Manager & Assistant Curator
Contact: 802.865.7165 / ajimenez@burlingtoncityarts.org
Ashley manages BCA Gallery operations including installations, and the Artist Market. In addition, she provides curatorial assistance for exhibitions and gallery publications.
Melinda Johns, Director of Visitor Services and Gallery Education
Contact: 802.865.7166 / mjohns@burlingtoncityarts.org
Melinda helps to frame the visitor experience at the BCA Center. She manages BCA’s gallery education program, See Think Do!, and gallery docent program, offering interactive and engaging explorations of exhibitions to a diverse audience.
Meara McGinniss, Customer Service Assistant
Contact: 802-865-7166 / mmcginniss@burlingtoncityarts.org