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Committees

Executive Committee (2026-28)

Provide oversight and vision guiding the operations and future of the Oxford Community Arts Center.

  • Connie McCarthy, President
  • Rosalyn Benson, President-Elect
  • Elizabeth Brice, Treasurer
  • Kimberly Peterka, Secretary
  • Heidi Schiller, Executive Director

Art Exhibitions

Curates monthly art exhibitions and outdoor sculpture proposals and coordinates juried exhibitions.

  • Tarah Trueblood *, Chair
  • Libby Birch
  • Layne Listerman
  • Roxanne Ornelas
  • Ellen Price *
  • Ann Webster *
  • Bonnie Kretschmer, Staff Liaison
  • Donna Stevens, Staff Liaison

Development Committee

This bi-monthly committee provides oversight to all Development subcommittees and works in conjunction with the Executive Director and Finance Committee to develop and complete essential capital campaign and donor relations.

  • Connie McCarthy *, Co-Chair
  • Rosalyn Benson *, Co-Chair
  • Elizabeth Brice, Treasurer, Finance Chair
  • Rich Daniels
  • Patti Liberatore
  • Jeff MacDonald, Facilities & Restoration Chair
  • Ellen McCune *
  • Jack Southard
  • Allan Winkler *
  • Heidi Schiller, Executive Director

Development Sub-Committees

Gala Planning

Planning and running the Annual Gala, which takes place each April. This includes decisions around a theme, soliciting silent auction items, seeking and securing sponsors, selling Gala tickets, and more.

  • Kimberly Peterka *, Chair
  • Kathy Jennings
  • Debra MacDonald
  • Jeff MacDonald
  • Cindy Schneider
  • Ellen Weisman
  • Heidi Schiller, Executive Director
  • Donna Stevens, Staff Liaison

Annual Campaign & Planned Giving Sub-Committee

Helping individuals understand how to leave a legacy by including the Oxford Community Arts Center in wills, bequests, as IRA beneficiaries, through life insurance policies and more.

  • Connie McCarthy *, Chair
  • Heidi Schiller, Executive Director

Facilities & Restoration Committee

Provide technical guidance and management of facility-related expenditures and maintenance projects and activities.

  • Jeff MacDonald, Chair
  • Norm Butt
  • Jeb Bystrom
  • Steve Gordon
  • Layne Listerman
  • Connie McCarthy *
  • Ron Overly
  • Kimberly Peterka *
  • Jack Southard
  • Jack Williams
  • Heidi Schiller, Executive Director
  • Donna Stevens, Staff Liaison

Finance Committee

Provide oversight and advice on financial matters, insurance, budget adherence, internal controls, and essential reporting.

  • Elizabeth Brice *, Treasurer & Chair
  • Connie McCarthy *, Board President
  • Beth Baer
  • Christine Noble *
  • Jack Southard
  • Allan Winkler *
  • Heidi Schiller, Executive Director

Policy Committee

Oversee staff and board-related policies to ensure compliance with best practices.

  • Roger Gates *, Chair
  • Terry Beck
  • Jason Gross *
  • Heidi Schiller, Executive Director

Program Committee

Analysis of audience needs and programming, expansion of community-based programming and sponsorships, and more. 

  • Amy Bartel *, Chair
  • Rosalyn Benson *
  • Jackie Berberish, Oxford Lane Library Liaison
  • Therese Ehrnschwender, PACO Liaison
  • Bill Greene
  • Amy Longcamp
  • Natalie Michael
  • Ron Stevens *
  • Heidi Schiller, Executive Director
  • Donna Stevens, Staff Liaison
  • Breanna Omoloja, Staff Liaison
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