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Our Team

The Arrowmont Team is a rich and diverse tapestry of individuals with unique skills, passions and perspectives. We come together through our shared mission of enriching lives through arts and crafts.

Leadership

Meet the leaders at Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts.

Trudy Hughes

Trudy Hughes (She/Her)

Chief Executive Officer
Julia Clinton

Julia Clinton (She/Her)

Chief Financial Officer
Mark Errol

Mark Errol (He/Him)

Chief Program Officer
David B. Byrd

David B. Byrd (he/him)

Chief Operations Officer
Anne-Marie Nocton

Anne-Marie Nocton

Chief Officer of People & Culture

Staff

Meet the team members at Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts.

Vickie Ownby

Vickie Ownby

Finance Manager – Payables
Vincenzina Monteleone

Vincenzina Monteleone

Executive Assistant
Heather F. Wetzel

Heather F. Wetzel (She/Her)

Galleries & Collections Manager
Karly Jean Kainz

Karly Jean Kainz

Knoxville Gallery Coordinator
Rebecca Smedley

Rebecca Smedley (She/Her)

Director – Local & Regional Programs
Katie Sharpe

Katie Sharpe (She/Her)

ArtReach Programs Manager
Kelly Hider

Kelly Hider (She/Her)

Director of National Programs
Wadiah Mohammad

Wadiah Mohammad

Residency Coordinator
Sam Chumley

Sam Chumley (He/Him)

Studio Manager
Clifton Chisum

Clifton Chisum

Wood Technician
Alex Simental

Alex Simental

2D, Fibers, & Textiles Studio Technician
Jess Schwarz

Jess Schwarz

Clay & Metals Studio Technician
Celeste Rudd

Celeste Rudd (She/Her)

Retail Manager
Michelle Brooks

Michelle Brooks

Retail Sales Associate
Peter Arevalo

Peter Arevalo

IT Operations Support Specialist
Billie Galvez

Billie Galvez

Hospitality Manager
Amanda Fox

Amanda Fox

Hospitality Coordinator
Rachel Kent

Rachel Kent

Culinary Director
Hayden Floyd

Hayden Floyd

Lead Cook
Brian Overstreet

Brian Overstreet

Sous Chef
Jeff Webb

Jeff Webb

Facilities & Safety Director
Mark Clabo

Mark Clabo

Facilities Manager
Curtis Adams

Curtis Adams

Maintenance Technician
Doug Oxtal

Doug Oxtal

Maintenance Technician
Bekuh Browning

Bekuh Browning

Director of Marketing
Emma Stone

Emma Stone

Digital Content Coordinator
Marie Kolzow

Marie Kolzow

Registrar
Zack Turner

Zack Turner

Guest Relations and Communications Coordinator
Carla May Paré

Carla May Paré

Director of Advancement
Laiken Whittredge

Laiken Whittredge

Development Administrator