He also served on the Leadership Council for MASSCreative, a statewide non-profit advocacy organization. Gary, who earned a Ph.D. in English literature and languages from Brandeis University, is an active poet and translator of poetry. A Vice President of SA+C, Gary chairs the Strategic Planning and DEI committees.

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She curated Crafting Modernism: Mid-century American Art and Design, and What Would Mrs. Webb Do? A Founder’s Vision for the Museum of Arts and Design in New York. In addition to curating and writing, Jeannine teaches at the Rhode Island School of Design and Parsons. A graduate of Providence College and Boston University, she serves on the steering committee of the New York Silver Society and the Friends of American Art at Yale. At SA+C she has worked on programming and is currently chairing the Governance committee.

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She was also president of Young Audiences of Massachusetts and served two terms on the Lexington, Massachusetts, School Committee. For over 20 years, she sat on the Internal Review Board at Children’s Hospital Boston and served four terms at Planned Parenthood of Massachusetts as well as on the board of CERF+. She is now on the board of Penland School of Craft. A resident of Somerville, Lois has degrees from Simmons College and Stanford University. Lois is  the president of SA+C’s Board of Directors.

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Past board positions include the Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+), the Penland School of Craft, the National Basketry Organization (NBO), and the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. In addition to Board service, Polly is herself a textile artist working with paper and in basketry. Polly, a graduate of Wheaton College, lives in Boston, MA with her extensive craft collection. Polly is the Treasurer of SA+C and chairs the Finance Committee.

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Jo, who has a PhD. in Art Education, lives in Columbia, Missouri. During her 35 years at the University of Missouri, she was head of the fiber program and led the Art Department before becoming the founding Director of the School of Visual Studies. In addition, she was the founding director for two Craft Centers in Missouri and has served on the board of the National Basketry Organization. She is a contributing author for textile journals, teaches workshops across the country; lectures on contemporary American basketry as well as curates and juries exhibitions. At SA+C Jo serves on the Governance and Year of Craft committees.

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Her work is included in Schiffer Books, Mastering Contemporary Jewelry and Lark Books 500 Necklaces. Paulette teaches workshops in jewelry making and metalsmithing techniques throughout the country. She received her B.S. in painting and sculpture from the College of Saint Rose and Skidmore College in NY, and her M.F.A. in Art Metal from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has served as faculty at University of Wisconsin-Madison and Montana State University. She is a founding member of Metalpeople Studio in Madison, WI. She serves on the Board of Trustees for the Alliance for the Visual Arts in Lebanon, NH. Paulette has held many leadership roles at SA+C and is currently a Vice President and on the Year of Craft committee.

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Lorraine has long been involved with the Museum of Fine Arts where she has worked in education and on a number of advisory committees. She is also active at Fuller Craft Museum.  At SA+C Lorraine has served in the past on the Program and Education committees and is currently on the Development committee.

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Ellen-Deane has been an active member of many non-profit organizations in New York City, Boston, Washington DC, San Francisco, and upstate New York. She has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Society of Arts + Crafts for over 20 years and became an Honorary Life Trustee in 2014. Ellen-Deane is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Hyde Collection, a historic home and fine art museum in Glens Falls, a member of the Board of Advisors of the Union College Concert Series in Schenectady, and an immediate past member of the Board of Directors of the Saratoga Chamber Players.

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Now working as a studio artist, Lynn has won numerous awards from the National Basketry Organization including a Certificate of Excellence. Lynn has degrees from the University of Massachusetts and she is a past president of the New England Chapter of the Museum Store Association. At SA+C she sits on the Finance, Governance, and DEI committees.

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Subsequently, she earned an MBA from Babson College and joined Fidelity Investments, where she led numerous initiatives in technology, finance, and strategic planning. She collects craft at every opportunity and take classes in craft techniques for relaxation.

Beverly began working with SA+C as a CraftBoston intern in 2009, and joined the Board of Trustees in 2014.  She has created fiber sculpture artwork and has exhibited her pieces in juried shows. In addition, she has been a docent at the Fuller Craft Museum, an organizer of artist open studios in her community of Lexington, and an organizer of exhibits with fiber artists. She continues to be an avid collector.

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His work has been featured in American Craft and Fine Woodworking, and has been exhibited in galleries and museums across the country. He has contributed articles and essays on furniture and design to Fine Woodworking, Woodworker’s Journal, and Furniture Studio. Miguel is a past president of The Furniture Society and currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Haystack Mountain School of Crafts and the American Craft Council. At SA+C Miguel serves on the Finance committee.

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Amy has guest lectured and led workshops at many institutions including the Museum of Fine Arts. Amy, who lives in Fort Point in Boston brings her interest in the connections between craft and traditional mind/body practices to SA+C where she sits on the Governance and DEI committees.

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She is a former Chair of the Enterprise Forum of Cambridge and served on the Board of the Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation. For many years she was a board member and treasurer of Bend the Arc: a Jewish Partnership for Justice, a national social justice organization that works toward a fair, just, and compassionate America. Currently a member of the Launchpad Venture Group, she is particularly interested in funding women owned and women led businesses. In addition to SAC, she is a member of Social Venture Partners, a philanthropic organization that provides both money and professional volunteer assistance and a director and past chair of the board of Jewish Vocational Service in Boston.

Her interest in collecting began with a piece of glass by John Lewis she purchased in the mid 70’s and has now expanded beyond glass but that is her particular interest.

She holds a BS degree from Carnegie-Mellon and a PhD in mathematics from Harvard University.  She has three grown children and five grandchildren.

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He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Arthur was Board Chair for seven years of South Coastal Counties Legal Services, a non-profit that provides free civil legal services to low income families, elders, victims of crime, and people with disabilities. A resident of South Natick, Arthur graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and got his law degree at Temple University. Arthur sits on SA+C’s Executive Committee.

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