Staff + Board
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Melanie Rosenberger
SECRETARY
Madison Rusnak
Madison Rusnak, a State College native, is dedicated to supporting her community through both her professional role and volunteer work. As a Concierge Banker at Kish Bank, she oversees the Kish Bank Expect More Store in Downtown State College and serves as a Branch Trainer, sharing her expertise in the bank’s training programs. Madison is also active in organising local events, including First Friday, Children and Youth Day, and the Light Up Night Hot Chocolate Bar. Her community involvement extends to serving on the Board of Directors and Finance Committee for The Art Alliance, the Retail Advisory Committee for the Downtown State College Improvement District, and as a 3 Dots Downtown Trustee representing Kish Bank.
Potters Guild Representative
Mary Hodges
Mary, a native of the Boston area with Pennsylvania roots, holds a Bachelor's degree in Managerial Studies and Visual Arts from Rice University in Houston, TX. A passionate artist and experienced real estate professional with Kissinger Bigatel and Brower Realtors, Mary currently also serves as the President of the Potters Guild of the Central Pennsylvania Art Alliance. She seamlessly blends her artistic pursuits, particularly pottery, with her real estate career. Her dedication to the community, coupled with her deep understanding of the local market and strong local connections, benefits both her clients and the organizations she serves. Mary's enthusiasm for Central Pennsylvania's natural beauty and vibrant community is evident in her work and personal life.
Farmland Preservation Representative
Jeff Mathison
I have always been an artist. Raised in the Philadelphia suburbs, I graduated from Penn State in 1972 with a BFA degree. I so enjoyed the combination of town culture and woodsy countryside, that I never left Centre County, Pa. I’ve worked with many media and subjects. In recent years I settled on watercolor as my primary tool. I enjoy the way it has a mind of its own and I have to collaborate with it to earn a good painting. I paint landscapes, both plein air and from photo. This show is a gathering of mostly plein air paintings from my travels to Chincoteague, VA, and Moab, UT.I also work a lot with the figure, from life or photo. I continue to work as a freelance illustrator, specializing in illustrated maps for books and other publications. I recently provided over 30 illustrations for a popular book on genetic manipulation, "A Crack in Creation", by Jennifer Doudna and Sam Sternberg. In 2007, I created new maps for a reissue of the Princess Bride, by William Goldman.