Board & Volunteers
Board of Directors

David van Buskirk, Director at Large, Board President

Marion Scichilone, Director of Volunteers

Jennifer Sargent, Director at Large

Claire Most, Director of Membership, Secretary

dani lopez, Director of Awards

Barbara Heller, Director of Education

Adrienne Weiss, Director of Exhibitions
Not Pictured:
Cassie Short, Director of Promotions
Gail Thompson, Treasurer
Board Eligibility
All ATA members who have access to email are eligible to apply to become a member of the Board of Directors. Each board member heads one of ATA’s committees and works with a team. Board candidates should possess administrative and management skills, and be willing to dedicate time most weeks to fulfilling committee responsibilities. Interested members may email board(at)americantapestryalliance.org.
Volunteers
Can you lend a hand? ATA’s programming is made possible by volunteers. Our committees are led by volunteers who work together under the leadership of a Committee Chair. ATA welcomes new volunteers at all times and will find a job that suits your interests, talents, and availability. The Board of Directors hopes you will join the “inner circle” of ATA by getting involved. Fill out the following form below or contact our Volunteer Director by emailing volunteer(at)americantapestryalliance.org.
Awards Committee: dani lopez
- Award for Excellence — dani lopez
- International Student Award — dani lopez
- Scholarship for Tapestry Study — dani lopez
Communications: Maggie Leininger
- Let’s Talk Tapestry — Cassie Short
- eKudos — Virginia Taylor
- eNews — Maggie Leininger
- Artist Pages — Maggie Leininger
Education Committee: Barbara Heller, Chair
- Mentoring Program — Linda Disosway
- Convergence Members Retreat & Workshops — Barbara Heller
- Online Educational Articles — Barbara Heller, Leslie Mitchell
- Website Links — Kim Mumbower
Exhibitions Committee: Adrienne Weiss, Chair
- Exhibitions Coordinator for Postcard Exchange— Ila McCallum
- TEx@ATA Gallery — Barbara Burns, Coordinator
- Catalog Design — Lindsay Kronmiller
Finance Committee: Gail Thompson, Chair
- Bookkeeper — Amy Fincher
- Financial Management — Gail Thompson
- Print Materials Shipping — Anna Zinsmeister
- Print Materials Label Production — Jessica Ostrow
Fundraising Committee: Jennifer Sargent, Chair
- Donor Acknowledgement— Jennifer Sargent
Membership Committee: Claire Most, Chair
- Membership Database Maintenance and Renewals — Claire Most
- Tapestry Topics mailing — Ruth Manning
- Membership Directory — Claire Most
- Member Survey and Think Tanks — Maggie Leininger
Promotions & Social Media: Cassie Short
- Scheduling — Cassie Short
- Social Media Daily Posting — Linda Crenshaw
- Spotlights — Linda Crenshaw
- Advertising — Cassie Short, Layout–Diane Chicoine
- Outreach — Cassie Short
Tapestry Topics: Leslie Munro, Editor
- Robbie Lafleur, Copy Editor; Leslie Mitchell, Prooofreading; Lindsay Kronmiller, Design; Kim Mumbower, Indexing; Marion Scichilone, Volunteer Column
Volunteers Committee: Marion Scichilone, Chair
- Volunteer Coordinator — Patricia Sindewald