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Protecting a Legacy ~ Promoting the Arts

Board of Trustees

The Oxford Community Arts Center Board of Trustees is a group of community and arts-minded volunteers responsible for the overall governance of the OCAC, focusing primarily on its mission, strategy, and goals. Board members agree to serve a three-year term with an option for one additional three-year term. Elected officers serve a two-year term.

Meets 2nd Thursday of the month at 1:30 PM.

Viewable OCAC 2023-27 Strategic Plan 

The OCAC Board is committed to thoroughly reviewing our 5-year Strategic Plan as part of the Annual Meeting, ensuring its continued relevance and alignment with our mission. This steadfast commitment reflects our proactive approach to adaptability, long-term sustainability, and measuring success.

Rosalyn Benson, President

Term: 2023-2026
Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Program Committee

Rosalyn retired from her roles at Miami University as Assistant Dean for the College of Creative Arts and as an Instructor and Director in the Theater Department. She is one of the founders and principal of the Caroline Scott Players, a semi-professional resident theatre company. She is an active member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.

Connie McCarthy, Vice-President

Term: 2021-2024, 2024-2027
Co-Chair: Development Committee
Executive Committee, Facilities & Restoration Committee, Program Committee

Connie is a registered architect with over 30 years of experience, whose practice focuses on educational facilities in both the K-12 and Higher Education sectors. She retired from Miami University in 2020 as Associate Director of Capital Projects. She currently provides consulting services to public owners on construction projects.

Kimberly Peterka, Secretary

Term: 2024-2027
Co-Chair: Annual Gala Committee
Executive Committee, Facilities & Restoration

In addition to her ongoing involvement with Oxford Community Arts Center and Des Fleur Garden Club, Kim is also the Vice President of KIMSCO & Akretep, Inc., a real estate and commercial enterprise.

Elizabeth Brice, Treasurer

Term: 2022-2025
Executive Committee, Finance Committee

Elizabeth has lived in and around Oxford since 1984 and retired from Miami University Libraries as Assistant Dean for Technical Services and Special Collections in 2015. She has enjoyed watercolor painting for 30 years and is a Resident Artist with a studio on the third floor and a Consignment Artist for the Art Shop.

Alan deCourcy, Past-President

Term: 2019-2022, 2022-2025
Co-Chair: Development Committee
Executive Committee

A former Vice President for Academic Affairs at Mount St. Joseph University and current adjunct instructor, Alan worked at Western College in the 1970s. He became interested in photography and exhibited solo at the Oxford Community Arts Center. His work has been part of several juried exhibits. Alan is a Resident Artist with a studio on the third floor and a Consignment Artist for the Art Shop. View his work online.

Amy Bartel

Term: 2024-2027
Chair: Program Committee

Amy has a B.A. in Studio Art and Spanish from The College of Wooster, a Masters from Loyola University, and an AMI Montessori certificate. Originally from Ohio, Amy and her family moved to Oxford from upstate New York two years ago. Amy is a Resident Artist with a studio on the thrid Floor and a Consignment Artists for the Art Shop under Elizabeth Hanson Design.

Roger Gates

Term: 2021-2024, 2024-2027
Chair: Policy & Human Resources Committee

Roger, an attorney for 40+ years, and his wife, Nancy Teckman Gates, have resided in Oxford since 1979. They have two children and three grandchildren. Roger retired in 2019 after serving 18 years as the Civil Division Chief for the Butler County Prosecutor’s Office. Roger has served in leadership roles with the Oxford Presbyterian Church, Oxford Country Club, Family Service (LifeSpan), Ohio State Bar Assn., Butler County Bar Assn., Butler County Law Library, Volunteer Lawyers for the Poor, and Supreme Court of Ohio (Disciplinary Board).

Jason N. Gross, D.C.

Term: 2023-2026
Policy & Human Resources Committee

Dr. Jason Gross is originally from upstate New York, where he earned his undergraduate degree in Biology from St. Lawrence University before graduating from New York Chiropractic College. He moved to Oxford in 2022 with his spouse, Dr. Amanda Alexander, employed at Miami University, and opened Peak Performance Chiropractic. Jason is a member of the Oxford Rotary Club.

Jeff MacDonald

Term: 2019-2022, 2022-2025
Chair: Facilities & Restoration Committee
Development Committee, Annual Gala Committee

Jeff and his wife, Debbie, were owners of Ace Hardware from October 1985 until July 2017. Together, they led Oxford's successful United Way campaign in 2012 and were honored as “Couple of the Year” by the Citizens of the Year selection committee in December 2016.

Ellen McCune

Term: 2024-2027
Program Committee

Ellen, a retired pharmaceutical executive with 38 years in the industry, chose to reside in Oxford with her husband, Jack, after retiring in late 2016. Having been raised in Connersville, IN, but moving away soon after entering the industry, Jack and Ellen wanted to get back near family. They have two children and two grandchildren. Ellen is involved in local bicycling and enjoys working out at the Miami Rec Center. Ellen is a member of the League of Women Voters.

Robert Mullenix

Term: 2020-2023, 2023-2026
Chair: Art Exhibitions Committee

Robert has a Master of Fine Arts in Painting from the University of Illinois, Champaign. His work has been seen in solo exhibitions and as part of gallery shows and juried exhibitions. Recent awards include the First Place Award Representing the West: A New Frontier, February 2020, and the Frank C. Wright Memorial Award, June 2019. Robert is a Resident Artist with a studio on the third floor. View his work online.

Roxanne Ornelas

Term: 2023-2026
Art Exhibitions Committee

Roxanne Ornelas recently retired as an Associate Professor in the Geography Department at Miami University. She received a Ph.D. in Geography with an emphasis in environmental policy from the University of Minnesota. As an environmentalist, much of her research emphasized indigenous peoples, women, water resources and the environment.

Ellen Price

Term: 2022-2025
Art Exhibitions Committee

Ellen retired from Miami University, where she taught printmaking in the Art Department. She earned an MFA in Printmaking from Indiana University and has exhibited her artwork widely. Ellen is also active in the Oxford League of Women Voters and a regular volunteer at Oxford’s TOPSS food pantry.

Allan Winkler

Term: 2022-2025
Development Committee, Finance Committee

Allan retired as a University Dedicated Professor of History at Miami University, having taught there and at other institutions for almost 50 years. A folk musician, he enjoys performing with the Mudlick Five, frequently for the OCAC's 2nd Friday Celebration of the Arts and solo all over this area.

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