BOARD AND STAFF
EMILY TUESDAY
Executive Director
Emily’s background is in international performance work & non-profit leadership. She holds degrees from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Liverpool Institute of the Performing Arts and Interlochen Arts Academy. Emily has focused her work on community-based art programs and innovative models of education.
TREVOR STONE
Program Director
Trevor has produced arts programming that seamlessly integrates education, community building, community service and event production for over 15 years. He has produced programming for institutions such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, California College of the Arts, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University and the Neutral Zone Teen Center.
ARIEL MOORE
Outreach Coordinator
Ariel is the founder of Ward 1 Productions, a youth-based creative agency to train youth in job skills valued in the new media economy and founder of Ursus Ventures LLC, a consulting company facilitating startup fundraising & market-entry strategies. She currently serves as Vice-President of the Board for the Ypsilanti Housing Commission. Previous to her work here in Ypsilanti, Ariel served as Director of Nuclear Support for DTE Energy.
MARISA DLUGE
TEACHING ARTIST
Marisa studied Interpretation and Performance Studies at Eastern Michigan University. Upon completing her MFA, she has worked with theatres, performance collaboratives, and independent initiatives throughout Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Ypsilanti. She is the co-founder of Friends with Benefits, a monthly dance and performance show which raises funds for local charities. She’s pretty sure we could all be friends if we all got a bit more comfortable with being uncomfortable.
JASON S. JOHNSON
TEACHING ARTIST
Jason is an artist from Detroit and an Eastern Michigan University Alumni where he earned a degree in accounting. He has been a long time resident of Ypsilanti where he shares his passion for the arts and community building. Jason works at Beezy’s Cafe and is working on his studio practice including upcoming shows and collaborations with other local artists.
LISA VOELKER
TEACHING ARTIST
Lisa is the Assistant Director for the Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition (SEMIS). Her role is to work with teachers, students, community partners and field coaches to support Place-Based and Eco-Justice Education learning. Lisa holds an undergraduate degree in Visual Arts Education and a MA in Social Foundations of Education, both from Eastern Michigan University. Prior to joining the SEMIS Coalition she taught PreK-8th Grade Visual Arts in Ypsilanti Township at East Arbor Academy.
Board of Directors
Chair Donald Loppnow
Chair-Elect Akosua Dow
Past Chair William Kinley
Treasurer David Armstrong
Secretary Barry LaRue
Kim DeBord
Brian Filipiak
Jessica French
Marla Gousseff
William Knudstrup
Linette Lao
Barry LaRue
John E. Lawrence
Sally McCracken
Jelani McGadney
Sandra Murchison
Benjamin Muth
Lynne Settles
Greg Sheldon
Betty Stremich
Bette Warren
Chad Wiebesick
Cynthia Wilbanks
Linda Yohn