Finger Lakes Regional Arts Council, Inc.
(d/b/a The Smith Opera House)
Board Members & Advisory Committee
Contact List
Executive Team
Wendy Marsh, Chair
Geneva native, is a Partner at the Syracuse law firm of Hancock & Estabrook, LLP, which is one of Upstate New York's leading law firms. She is a graduate of SUNY Albany and University at Buffalo Law School, with a concentration in Environmental Law. She is a member of the firm's Environmental Practice Group and the Leader of the firm's Zoning & Land Use Practice Group. She is also a member of the Geneva Growth Board, and the Geneva Chamber of Commerce.
Sandy Bissell, Vice Chair
Director of Human Resources, Hobart & William Smith Colleges. Former Vice President of Human Resources, the Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.
Paula Burden, Secretary
Retired history teacher and department chairperson with the Geneva City School District. Currently certified pilates instructor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and Geneva Recreation Department. Volunteer at Our Lady of Peace Parish serving as lay minister and lecturer.
Richard Austin, Treasurer
Business Manager, Mike Barnard Chevrolet Buick Corporation; Owner of Finger Lakes Candles
Board Members
Sandra Ansley
Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club of Geneva; Board of Directors, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County; Board of Directors, Greater Rochester Association of Realtors; Board of Directors New York State Association of Realtors; Member, Past-President, Zonta Club of Geneva; Ruling Elder, The Presbyterian Church in Geneva; Member, League of Women Voters of Geneva; Realtor, Century 21 Steve Davoli Real Estate
Murray P. Heaton
Partner, Heaton and Venuti, LLP. Attorney; 20-year board member of Geneva's Center of Concern. Board member of Geneva Community Projects. Past member of Geneva Community Chorus and Geneva Theater Guild. Past President of Geneva Arts Development Council
Michael E. Rusinko
Asst VP & Branch Manager, Five Star Bank
Mary Lee Scalise
Retired public school administrator MLS:National Program, Admissions and Conservation Comm. member of The Garden Club of America;Museum of the Finger Lakes PR/Marketing Comm.; Allyns Creek Garden Club; community volunteer; Catherine Foster Hopkins Art Reading Club. Past: Board member YMCA; Historical Society; City Historic Commission; Geneva Scholarships; Public TV Auction chair, Orlando;Teacher, Pittsford CSD
Dr. George Abraham
Board of Managers of the Eastman School of Music. Board of Trustees, Wilmot Cancer Center
Board of Trustees, James P. Wilmot foundation Acquisition Committee: George Eastman House Intl Museum of Photography President's Advisory Committee: Nazareth Center for the Arts Director's circle and Board Member designate: Memorial Art Gallery
Gregory Barnard
Owner, Mike Barnard Chevrolet Buick Corporation
James Kikkert
Ontario County Sheriff’s Office
Daniel R. Long, R.A.
Owner, Daniel Long Architect & Associates
Sally Webster
Senior Leadership Gifts Officer, Union College former board member Geneva Public Library
Phillip Beckley
Partner in SPLASH Public Relations and Marketing, former Publisher of the Finger Lakes Times, President of Geneva Growth and the Geneva Rotary Club, Board member of Finger Lakes Health, Jobs for Geneva, Quail Summit and Geneva Country Club; past President of Geneva Arts Development Council
David Bunnell
Retired food company executive, currently involved in a variety of downtown Geneva redevelopment projects and revitalization initiatives
Keith Childs
Educator, Midlakes High Schoo,l Co-founder and Artistic Director of Phelps-Clifton Springs Community Theatre, Inc., Director of Theatre at Midlakes High School and Co-Chairman of English Department at Phelps-Clifton Springs School District
Robert Flowers
Vice President for Student Affairs, Hobart and William Smith Colleges; Board Member Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes region
Advisory Committee
Sandy Bissell, Chair Director of Human Resources, Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Larry Campbell Representative from Geneva Concerts
Ken Shefsiek Executive Director, Geneva Historical Society
Jan Regan Owner, Jan Regan Photography; Geneva Boys & Girls Club
Rob Gladden President & CEO, Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce
Eleanor Stearns Performer & Director, Geneva Theater Guild
Rev. James H. Adams Director, St. Peter’s Arts Academy
Matt Horn City Manager, City of Geneva
Jason Hagerman Fifth Ward City Councilor, City of Geneva
Mary E. Luckern Town Supervisor, Town of Geneva
Barron Naegel Instructor of Art, Finger Lakes Community College
Ford Weiskittel Executive Director, Trireme Trust USA
Chris Iversen President & Owner, Iversen Construction Corporation
Margie Whiteleather Strategic Products Manager, Cornell University, The Cornell Store
Michael J. Mirras, Esq. Former chair of Finger Lakes Regional Arts Council; Owner of
Mirras Law Firm & Seneca County Public Defender
Robert McFadden Executive VP, Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union
Carl Fribolin Owner, White Springs Winery
Paul Bringewatt Retired, Hobart William Smith Colleges; owns Engineering
Business
Michael Dobbin Retired
Ronald Telarico Assistant Vice President, Community Bank
Betsy Relin Smith Opera House
Bill Coppart Smith Opera House
Staff
Smith Opera House Division
Kelly Bradley Interim Executive Director, Smith Opera House
Bruce Purdy echnical Director
Sharon Barnes Administrative Assistant
Nancy Lamberson Bookkeeper
R.J. Rapoza Arts in Education Director/Projectionist, LCB Grant Coordinator
(NYSCA consultant – not a direct staff position)
Charles Rance Projectionist
Ron Zaso Custodian
Arts Development & Outreach Division (formerly Geneva Arts Development)
Nancy Lamberson Director’s Assistant
Tony DeAngelo Table Top Distributor
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