Advisory Committee Members
The Arts Education Collaborative is led by members of its Advisory Committee, which is comprised of dedicated volunteer leaders in the community and arts education in our region. The Each Advisory Committee member holds a three-year term and may serve on the Policy & Advocacy Committee or the Professional Development Committee. Advisory Committee members may be re-appointed.
Current Advisory Committee members include:
Ms. Angela Abadilla - Pittsburgh Public Schools
Dr. Linda L. Croushore - Consortium for Public Education
Dr. David Cutler - Duquesne University
Ms. Hallie Donner - Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School
Dr. Marilyn Michalka Egan - Pittsburgh Opera
Ms. Teresa Emeloff - Highlands School District
Ms. Michele Figlar - Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children
Dr. Brad Ferko - Charleroi School District
Mrs. Mariann Fox - Mt. Lebanon School District
Ms. Joy Gazi - Bentworth Elementary Center
Ms. Susan Gillis Kruman - University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Linda B. Hippert - Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3
Mr. William Isler - Family Communications, Inc.
Chair, AEC Advisory Committee
Ms. Betty Kripp - South Side Local Development Company
Ms. Kristen Link - City Theatre Company
Ms. Pat Moran
Ms. Suzanne Perrino - Pittsburgh Symphony
Dr. Bille P. Rondinelli - South Fayette School District
Ms. Marilyn Russell - Carnegie Museum of Art
Ms. Janet Sarbaugh - The Heinz Endowments
Ms. Alecia Shipman - August Wilson Center
Ms. Lisa Stout Bashioum - Senator Barry Stout's Office
Mr. Mitch Swain - Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council
Dr. D’Ann Swanson - The Grable Foundation
Dr. Mary Esther Van Shura - Allegheny County, Office of County Executive Dan Onorato
Ms. I'Asia Thomas Eybers - Pittsburgh Public Schools' Culturally Responsive Arts Education Program
Mr. Dror Yaron - CREATE Lab, Carnegie Mellon University
