Marquis Studios is a dynamic group of committed professionals with decades of experience and service supporting arts education in underserved communities.

Meet the Team

Management Team

Marquis Studios is run by a dedicated team of individuals responsible for the day-to-day
operations of the organization

Ryan Berg

Data Manager

Laura Bozzone

Director of Education

Laura Grotenstein

Development Manager

Paula Heitman

Executive Director

Amoy Mclean

Director of Programming

Katy Patil

Arts Partnership Manager

Vanessa Penberg

Arts Partnership Manager

Michael Repole

Office Coordinator

Vassili Shishkin

Financial Manager

Shanon Traviss

Program Manager

Ashley Tucker

Director of Operations

Board of Directors

The members of the board volunteer their time and resources in support of the mission of Marquis Studios.

Claudia Cantarella

Board Member

Dorothy Devlin

Board Member

Chris Forte

Board Member

Chermia Hoeffner

Board Member

Julie Jackson

Board Secretary

Alexander MacKnight

Board Member

Ricardo Rodriguez

Board Treasurer

Jessica Smith

Board Chair

Teaching Artist Advisory Board

The Teaching Artist Advisory Board was established in 2018 to act as a conduit between the Marquis Studios teaching artist community and management team in order to promote communication and transparency.

Laine Barton

Board Member

Chris Bell

Board Member

Ellen Fisher

Board Member

Tishawn Gonsalves

Board Co-Chair

Olga Hiiva

Board Member

Larry Jackson

Board Member

Hector Morales

Board Member

Karla Myerston

Board Member

Amy Beth Wright

Board Co-Chair

Over 80+ Amazing Teaching Artists

Teaching Artists

Teaching Artists are at the heart of all Marquis Studios programs. Our roster of over 80 highly-skilled Teaching Artists come from a wide range of cultural and artistic backgrounds, bringing a unique array of voices to our work. Our selection process weighs both artistic accomplishment in a particular discipline and demonstration of prodigious experience and skill as an educator, allowing us to cultivate a team that is truly exceptional in their field.