Staff Directory


 

Title: Education Coordinator
First Name: Marcia
Last Name: Rogers
Email: marcia@tiartscenter.org
Phone: 315-686-4123 ext. 203
Bio: Marcia was born and raised in Clayton, NY – and after 20 years in the Buffalo area working in sales & marketing for a mid-sized book publisher, she has returned to live in her hometown. Most recently, she worked as Administrative Assistant at the Children’s Home of Jefferson County and now joins the Arts Center staff as Education Coordinator. She is excited to be back, both living and working, along the River again.
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Title: Events Coordinator
First Name: Nicole
Last Name: Heath
Email: nicole@tiartscenter.org
Phone: 315-686-4123 ext.200
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Title: Executive Director
First Name: Rebecca
Last Name: Hopfinger
Email: rebecca@tiartscenter.org
Phone: 315-686-4123 ext. 201
Bio: Rebecca moved to the 1000 Islands area in 1996 as the new curator of the Antique Boat Museum and served as curator and later Director of Development until 2008. She joined the staff of the Arts Center in February of 2009. Rebecca has a Master of Arts in Museum Studies from Syracuse University and a BA in Studio Art from SUNY Geneseo.
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Title: Curator Emeritus
First Name: Sonja
Last Name: Wahl
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Phone: 315-686-4123
Bio: Sonja Wahl has a BS in vocational education and an MA in textiles. She owned a garment design studio from 1956 to 1970. She taught design and manufacture of textiles from 1971 to 1992. She was appointed by the State's governor to represent textiles in the "Skilled Worker Emeritus" program. The Handwerkskammer of the State of Saxony in Germany awarded her the "Golden Master's" degree.
Sonja Wahl is a founding member of the Thousand Islands Arts Center, she was one of four members on the Steering Committee of the newly developing "Thousand Islands Museum Craft School," before she served as Chair of the Board from 1967 - 1987. After this she was appointed to be the organizations first curator of the textile collection retiring from the position in 2005.
During her tenure, Sonja initiated the following events: Along the River's Edge, Weaving History Conference, Arts and Craft Show and the Wednesday Weaver's.
 
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