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

Kris Fontes
President 2010-2012
Web Team
NAEA Delegate 2010, 2011, and 2012

Mary Elizabeth Meier
President-Elect 2010-2012
Web Team
NAEA Delegate 2011 and 2012

Christine Besack
Past President 2010-2012
Web Team
Conference Committee, Vendors and Exhibitor Coordinator
NAEA Delegate 2010

James Ritchey
Treasurer
Conference Committee

Amy Anderson
Secretary
Newsletter Committee

Division Directors

Sandy Corson
Elementary Division Director

Leslie Ann Kunkel
Middle Level Division Director
Region 5 Co-Representative

Diane Wilkin
Secondary Division Director Awards Chair
Web Team

Emilee Taylor
Administration and Supervision

Heather Fountain
Higher Education Division Director
Conference 2012 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

Julie Baroni
Student Representative

Regional Representatives

Suzanne Lawlor
Region 2 Co-Representative
Parliamentarian

Julie Kruzuwski
Region 2 Co-Representative

Jessica Souchik
Region 3 Representative

Karen Lintner
Region 4 Co-Representative

Julia Nelson
Region 4 Co-Representative

Marcy Bogdanich
Region 5 Co-Representative

Debra Theys
Region 6 Co-Representative

Joy L.Knepp
Region 6 Co-Representative

Melissa Gallagher
Region 7 Co-Representative
Conference co-chair 2012

Wendy Pires
Region 7 Co-Representative

Lisa Taylor
Region 8 Representative

Selena Mazella
Region 9 Co-Representative

Jenna Casaldi
Region 9 Co-Representative Louise Neal Region 10 Co-Representative

Kristin Baxter
Region 10 Representative
Conference 2012

Kris Troxell
Region 11 Co-Representative
Newsletter

Jayna Boylan
Region 11 Co-Representative

Lisbeth Bucci
Robin Brewer
Region 12 Co-Representatives

Standing/Special Committees and Representatives

Wanda B. Knight
Multiethnic Concerns

Beth Cornell
Professional Concerns Chair

Barbara Kersey
Membership Special Committee Chair

Ashley Knauff
Youth Art Month Special Committee Chair

Amy Migliore
Design Education Special Committee Chair

Leslie Gates
Conference Chair 2014
Conference Co-Chair 2012

Rachel Drumheller
Exhibitions Chair

Lynne Horoschak
Arts in Special Education

Susan Allport-Schneider
Fellows Representative