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July 8, 2016

Beth Wilbur Van Mierlo, Executive Director

Beth Wilbur Van Mierlo is an artist and an educator. She has dedicated her professional and adult life to promoting the importance of art and education. Beth has had the opportunity to work with a variety of community organizations facilitating insightful and productive connections through the arts. Over a decade ago, Beth founded Oak Street

June 14, 2016

Kelly Hrenko, Ph.D., Director of Professional Development & Program Dissemination

Professor of Art Education at University of Southern Maine, Dr. Hrenko’s current scholarship is within the field of integrated arts and multimodal creative literacies. She uses her position as a teacher educator in the visual arts as a place where several intersections occur; between art and culture, community and school; and interdisciplinary education. She comes

February 22, 2023

Mary Starr, Finance and Operations Manager

Mary has a BA from Wellesley College and Masters of Education from the University of New Hampshire. She has worked in policy and program development, volunteer management and human resources, and as an Operations and Finance Manager. Mary has been involved in education for much of her career and has served on the Board of

July 31, 2024

Amanda Huotari, Development Manager

A theater artist and educator for over two decades, Mandy’s work has always centered around deepening creative exploration and inspiring community. From 2006–2021 she served as Executive Artistic Director of Celebration Barn, Maine’s school for physical theater. Prior to that, she worked with hundreds of students across the state through the Maine Alliance of Arts

November 2, 2018

Meghan Scribner, Arts Integration Specialist & Program Manager

Meghan is an interdisciplinary artist and educator who enjoys working with a wide range of ages and abilities. She has always been curious about resilience and adaptability in education and how the arts can make learning accessible to everyone. Meghan holds masters degrees in Counseling/Art Therapy and Fine Arts. She is an avid learner and is

July 8, 2016

Perryn Anable Ferris, Director of Communications and Design

Perryn has been an artist and freelance web and graphic designer for over two decades and has a background in software design and development. Since moving to Portland in 2002, she has co-founded an online magazine, MainelyKids.com, and has worked with many of Maine’s leading nonprofits and government organizations while working for Shoestring Agency in

September 6, 2016

Joel Ellis Brown, Photographer

Joel is a lifelong Mainer who has lived in Portland for 26 years. She received her BA in art from the University of Southern Maine and has worked as an artist and in other self-employed ventures as a landscape gardener, baker, and seat weaver ever since. Photography has been her main creative outlet for the

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