The arts matter because people matter.
We need the arts now more than ever.
“We are the people of Sharon Springs New York and the surrounding communities throughout our region. We are everyone in our communities who believes that the arts can transform the way we think, the way we see our neighbors, and the way we give back to our communities. We are people who support the arts and who want a place to call home for cultural, civic, and public events as a way to bring us all together. We are an all-volunteer organization that depends on the goodwill, energy, and support of a large number of people to stay vital and to carry out our mission.”
Board of Directors
The Klinkhart Hall Arts Center board of director is a dedicated group of volunteers with a broad range of experience and expertise relevant to the mission and goals of the organization. Until such time as the organization hires a staff, the board is responsible for carrying out all administrative, organizational, financial, planning and programming activities of the organization. In doing so, they rely on the added expertise and assistance of qualified volunteers and, whenever, necessary, paid consultants.
Contact us if you would like to connect with a board member to discuss the organization, its programming, or ways you can support our efforts to create a home for the arts in Sharon Springs and the surrounding communities.
Douglas Plummer, President
Business owner, American Hotel Sharon Springs, NY; Sharon Springs Village mayor, 2013 – present. Board of directors 2013 to present; president 2021.
Denise Kelly, Vice President
Freelance writer/editor; Sharon Springs village trustee 2012 to present; deputy mayor 2017 to present. Board of directors 2017 to present; secretary 2018 to 2020; vice president 2021.
Maureen Lodes, 2nd Vice President
Business owner, Cobbler & Company, Sharon Springs, NY. Board of directors 2013 to present; treasurer 2014 to 2019; 2nd vice president 2020.
Christine Harris, Secretary
Mortgage banking (retired), freelance writer & photographer; Board of directors 2019 to present; recording secretary 2019 to present.
Joseph Trapani, Treasurer
Attorney and publishing executive (retired), Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting, New York, NY. Board of directors beginning 2020; treasurer 2020 to present.
Caleb Eick
Music performance professional and nonprofit administrator: Lake George Music Festival, and The Sembrich, Bolton Landing, NY. Board of directors beginning 2021.
Betty Gavin-Singer
Dance professional and business owner (retired): Studio North, Sharon Springs, NY. Board of directors 2016 to present.
Mike Lange
Vice President, Data Processing Services, SSRS Inc.; co-owner Slate Hill Flower Farm (local business). Board of directors beginning June 2022.
Garth Roberts
Business owner, American Hotel, Sharon Springs, NY; President and founder, Hero Fund America, Inc. Board of directors 2013 to present; president 2017 to 2018.
Drew Taylor
Theater professional: manager, actor, writer, director, producer; theater arts educator. Board of directors 2013 to present; president 2014 – 2016, and 2019 to 2020.