Steering 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. Each Advisory Committee Member holds a three-year term and may serve on the Advocacy, Awareness and Standards Committee or the Professional Development Committee. Advisory Committee Members may be re-appointed.

Ms. Mary Brenholts
Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

Mrs. Susan Brownlee
The Fine Foundation

Dr. David Cutler
Duquesne University

Dr. Cornelia Davis
Pittsburgh Board of Public Education

Ms. Michele de La Reza
Attack Theatre

Ms. Michele Figlar
Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children

Mr. Robert Frankel
Past Chair, Arts Education Collaborative Steering Council

Ms. Joy Gazi
Bentworth Elementary Center

Mr. Josh Green
Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild

Dr. Linda B. Hippert
Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3

Ms. Lisa Hoitsma
Gateway to the Arts

Mr. William Isler
Family Communications, Inc.
Chair, Arts Education Collaborative Steering Council

Ms. Areta Kalogeras
Retired Educator

Mr. Paul Lennartz
Pittsburgh Public Schools

Mr. Chris McGlumphy
Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble

Dr. Natalie Ozeas
Carnegie Mellon University

Dr. Bille P. Rondinelli
South Fayette School District

Ms. Marilyn Russell
Carnegie Museum of Art

Ms. Janet Sarbaugh
The Heinz Endowments

Ms. Ella Wilder Slaughter
Pittsburgh Public Schools

Ms. Lisa Stout Bashioum
Senator Barry Stout's Office

Dr. D’Ann Swanson
The Grable Foundation

Mr. Vernon Tipton
August Wilson Center for African American Culture

Ms. Nina Unitas
Canon McMillan School District

Mary Esther Van Shura
Allegheny County, Office of County Executive Dan Onorato

Dror Yaron
CREATE Lab, Carnegie Mellon University