Board and Staff

Board

Perkins Center for the Arts Board of Trustees serves as the governing body and arts advocacy arm of the organization. The Board of Trustees represents the Burlington, Camden, & Gloucester County service area and is comprised of business and civic leaders from the area. Perkins Center for the Arts consistently strives to reflect and improve the diversity of its board, staff, contracted faculty, and student body. Perkins’ seeks board members who support a community-responsive organization that serves communities through impactful arts experiences, and who desire to support resource development to further this work.

If you are interested in serving on Perkins’ Board of Trustees, or have questions for the Trustees, please email board@perkinscenter.org.

Bruce Smith
Bruce SmithPresident, Board of Trustees
Construction and Disbursement Compliance Officer at PIDC
Jessica Sant
Jessica SantVice President, Board of Trustees
VP, Entertainment Experiences, Comcast
Scott Merkle
Scott MerkleTreasurer, Board of Trustees
Managing Partner, SLB Capital Advisors
Brent Thompson
Brent ThompsonSecretary, Board of Trustees
Senior Communications Officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Megan Balarezo
Megan Balarezo
Broker Associate & Investor, Compass
Protima Banerjee
Protima Banerjee
Technology Fellow, ASRC Federal and Adjunct Professor, Rowan University
Hope Horwitz
Hope Horwitz
Vice President/Partner
Feldscher Horwitz Public Relations
Sharon Xiaoyun Hou
Sharon Xiaoyun Hou
Director of Custom programs, University of Pennsylvania
Claudio Mastrobuono
Claudio Mastrobuono
Regional Sales Manager NJ/PA/DE/WV,
Branca USA
Katy Resch
Katy Resch
Assistant Director, Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts
Lydia Sheckles
Lydia Sheckles
Keisha Taylor, Ed.D
Keisha Taylor, Ed.D
Senior Director Alumni and Postsecondary Engagement, NA
Kahra Buss
Kahra BussExecutive Director
Perkins Center for the Arts

Staff

Perkins Center for the Arts is a dynamic organization dedicated to inspiring and uplifting individuals of all ages through the arts. Our dedicated staff works tirelessly to create enriching experiences that foster creativity, community, and personal growth.

If you’re passionate about the arts and committed to making a difference, we invite you to explore career opportunities at Perkins.

Kahra Buss
Kahra BussExecutive Director
Allison Hunt
Allison HuntDirector of Education
Tina Schofield
Tina SchofieldConservatory Manager
O’Sheila Eural
O’Sheila EuralEducation and Camp Manager
Katie Miller
Katie MillerEducation Assistant & Community Outreach Coordinator
Marion Jacobson
Marion JacobsonDirector of Folklife
Emma Villalon-Iglesias
Emma Villalon-IglesiasFolklife Center Coordinator
Sharon Kiefer
Sharon KieferCurator of Exhibitions
Julia Slater
Julia SlaterOffice Manager
Maia Fernandez Montana
Maia Fernandez MontanaDigital Marketing Strategist
David Gamber
David GamberPottery Studio Technician Moorestown
Amy Rosenberg
Amy RosenbergPottery Studio Technician Collingswood
Mandee Hamill
Mandee HamillCollingswood Customer Service Team and Curatorial Assistant
Greer Samson
Greer SamsonMoorestown Customer Service Team
Marissa Salamoni
Marissa SalamoniCustomer Service Team
Thaddeus Burdenski
Thaddeus BurdenskiCustomer Service Team
Cheryl Natusch
Cheryl NatuschCustomer Service Team
Sara Renner
Sara RennerCollingswood Customer Service Team