About PAEA

PAEA Board at the annual leadership retreat, Kutztown University, July 2011

The Pennsylvania Art Education Association is a state association, part of the  National Art Education Association. The Pennsylvania Art Education Association actively supports and promotes visual art education through professional development, leadership, and service.

The PAEA Leadership Council and Board of Directors provide leadership for the organization, which serves approximately 1,000 members.

Leadership Council

Mary Elizabeth Meier 
President 2012-2014
NAEA Delegate 2010, 2011, and 2012

Diane Wilkin 
President-Elect 2012-2014
Team East Delegate 2012

Kris Fontes
Past President 2012-2014
NAEA Delegate 2009,2010,2011 & 2012
Newsletter Content Coordinator

Amy Anderson
Interim Treasurer
Conference Committee

Kris Troxell
Interim Secretary
Newsletter Committee

Division Directors

Sandy Corson
Elementary Division Director

Leslie Ann Kunkel
Middle Level Division Director
Region 1 Representative

vacant
Secondary Division Director

Emilee Taylor
Administration and Supervision

Heather Fountain
Higher Education Division Director
Conference 2013 Co-Chair

Wendy Pires
Museum Education Division Director
Region 7 Co-Representative

Lisa K. Duffy
Non-Public Ed Division Director

Sandy Wood
Retired Division Director

Kristina Kopfer
Student Representative

Regional Representatives

Christina Martin
Region 2 Representative

Jessica Souchik
Region 3 Representative
Awards Chair

Karen Lintner & Julia Nelson
Region 4 Co-Representatives

Marcy Bogdanich
Region 5 Co-Representative

Debra Theys & Joy L.Knepp
Region 6 Co-Representatives

Melissa Gallagher
Region 7 Co-Representative

Wendy Pires
Region 7 Co-Representative
Museum Education Division Director

Vacant
Region 8 Representative

Selena Mazella & Jenna Casaldi
Region 9 Co-Representatives

Kristin Baxter
Region 10 Representative
Conference co-chair 2013

David Miller & Ian White Williams
Region 11 Co-Representatives

Lisbeth Bucci & Robin Brewer
Region 12 Co-Representatives

Standing/Special Committees and Representatives

Wanda B. Knight
Multiethnic Concerns

Beth Cornell
Professional Concerns Chair

Christine Besack 
Advocacy & Public Relations Committee Chair
Conference Committee, Vendors and Exhibitor Coordinator

Ashley Gogoj
Youth Art Month Special Committee Chair

Amy Migliore
Design Education Special Committee Chair

Leslie Gates
Conference Administrator

Rachel Drumheller
Exhibitions Chair

Lynne Horoschak
Arts in Special Education

Jackie Thomas
Fellows Representative
Clyde M. McGeary Scholarship Chair