Coleman Center for the Arts York, Alabama

Houston Arts Alliance Houston, Texas

Profession: Educator, Arts Center Volunteer Five Words About Me: Curious, open-minded, dedicated, empathetic, wanderer One Surprising Skill: Horseback riding Terri Morris is a certified teacher of English and School Library Media Specialist. In the course of her career she has taught students at every level from pre-K

Profession: Cocke County Partnership Five Words About Me: Focused, Honest, Persistent, Independent, Passionate One Surprising Skill: I was a certified scuba diver. As a child, I wanted a job focused on helping people. Throughout my years in the workforce, that drive led me to work in

Profession: Director , Clean Water Expected in East Tennessee, grassroots organizer Five Words About Me: Altruistic, artist, activist, grassroots, organizer One Surprising Skill: I know how to build ovens in the woods that make everything from pizza to cakes Deborah Bahr is a lifelong teacher and student. She is

Profession: Marketing & Communications Manager at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Five Words About Me: Witty, extroverted, hard-working, compassionate, confident One Surprising Skill: Horseback riding (hunter over fences) Deborah Sosower was born in Durham, NC. She earned a BA in fine arts with a concentration in feminist and

Profession: Artist and Director of the Johnson County Center for the Arts Five Words About Me: Resilient, creative, growing, nurturing, Appalachian One Surprising Skill: I can make some good biscuits from scratch Cristy is an Artist, a Teacher, and Director of Johnson County Center for the Arts. Her

Profession: Art Coordinator of Arts Builds Skills Initiative Five Words About Me: Friendly, Compassionate, Sentimental, Talkative, Understanding One Surprising Skill: Writing (literally. My handwriting is pretty good, and I also love expressing myself through words) Deb Miksa lives in Morristown, Tennessee where she is the Art Coordinator of the

Profession: Executive Director, Rose Center & Council for the Arts Five Words About Me: Patient, passionate, creative, resourceful, problem-solver One Surprising Skill: I can build things. Beccy Hamm is Executive Director for Rose Center & Council for the Arts and Festival Director of its award-winning Mountain

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