2023 Board of Directors
Jonathan Cilley – Chairperson,
Chief Technology Officer, Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
Why Arts Mid-Hudson?
“Arts Mid-Hudson provides the support, encouragement, and resources that our regional artists need to continue to create amazing work. As an enthusiastic collector of art that represents the area where I live, being able to give back to an organization like Arts Mid-Hudson is an honor and a privilege.”
Jonathan Cilley is the Vice President of Information Technology at Hudson Valley Credit Union. Jonathan has lived in the Mid-Hudson Valley region for over 10 years since moving to the area from New York’s Southern Tier. He holds a BA in history from Allegheny College and an MBA from Arizona State University Global Campus with a concentration in Information Systems. He currently resides in Dutchess County with his wife and two daughters.
Roger D’Aquino – Treasurer,
Certified Quickbooks Advisor
Why Arts Mid-Hudson?
“The arts have played an important role in my life and I’m grateful for the opportunity to give back in any way possible.”
Roger D’Aquino has been managing his own accounting & bookkeeping firm, D’Aquino Enterprises, for the past 12 years, including serving as Financial Director for The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater for ten years. Prior employment includes serving as controller for two of the largest engineering firms in the Hudson Valley. Besides the corporate and non-profit work his background also includes teaching instrumental music in the public schools for nine years. Board experience includes serving on the boards of County Players (Treasurer for ten years), Wappingers Falls Business & Professional Association, Cardinal Hayes Home for Children and three years on The Wappingers School board (Vice President one year). Other volunteer board experience includes being an advisor to the boards of Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra, Vassar Temple, and The Beacon Sloop Club. When not working he can be found in the pits of the Hudson Valley playing his sax, clarinet and flute or swinging with The Big Band Sound Orchestra.
Lynn M. Enkler – Corporate Secretary,
VP of Support Services, Hudson Valley Credit Union
Why Arts Mid-Hudson?
“I grew up with sewing, knitting, crocheting and music as household staples. It was instilled in me to appreciate the commitment, time and talent it requires to make a sweater, blanket, dress, etc. I wanted to be more involved in the community, and to me, the art world is like a deep ocean, beautiful and expansive. Joining Arts Mid-Hudson has provided me with a ship and benefits of working with a talented crew who work diligently to bring into focus awareness of art in the Hudson Valley and opportunities to meet and support artists and their work. It’s a great team, and I am thankful for the experience I am gaining as a volunteer board member.”
Troy Del Valle – Executive Committee Member at Large,
VP of Business Intelligence, Hudson Valley Credit Union
Why Arts Mid-Hudson?
“Some of the most fulfilling work I have done has been through giving back to the community I live and work in. After moving to Dutchess County from Florida, I was so impressed by the sense of community my family and I have felt at the local events from everyone in the Mid-Hudson valley region. Arts Mid-Hudson does an amazing job supporting local artists in achieving their dreams and goals, and that support in turn gives back so much through the enrichment the arts brings to our community. Having the opportunity to support an organization that does so much in helping others that make our community better is a privilege.”
Troy Del Valle is Hudson Valley Credit Union’s Vice President of Business Intelligence. In this role, he leads the department tasked with enterprise data warehouse projects, workflow process efficiency, strategic decision analysis, and predictive analytics. Troy has more than 15 years of experience in business analytics and information technology, and received his bachelor of arts degree and MBA with a concentration in management information systems from the University of Tampa. He currently resides in Dutchess County with his wife and daughter.
Malia K. Du Mont,
Chief of Staff and Vice President for Strategy and Policy, Bard College
Why Arts Mid-Hudson?
“I believe in the power of the arts to provide a unique outlet for individuals and communities. Here in the Hudson Valley we are blessed with a rich history and wide array of fine and performing arts. I am eager to help safeguard this ongoing cultural legacy and provide access to artistic opportunities across our region. Arts Mid-Hudson is a linchpin in the regional arts architecture and I am proud to join it efforts.”
Malia K. Du Mont is Chief of Staff and Vice President for Strategy and Policy at Bard College. She earned her BA in Chinese from Bard and her MPP from Harvard Kennedy School. An Army Reserve officer and Afghanistan veteran, Malia chairs the NY-18 Veterans and Military Families Advisory Board for Congressman Pat Ryan, and serves on the boards of the American University of Afghanistan and the World Affairs Council Mid-Hudson Valley, and on the City of Kingston Conservation Advisory Council. Malia is a longtime choral singer and previously volunteered as the pianist at her church.
Tempi Hopkins,
System Administrator
Why Arts Mid-Hudson?
“I think that arts should be a part of everyone’s life. Everyone has something to contribute. It is a language we can all communicate to each other with. If we all communicated it would help to make the world a better place.”
Tempi Hopkins has been a member of the Mid Hudson valley community all her life. She is an Alumnus of Howard university where she majored in music Ed, & DCC where She majored in computer science. She was elected to a 3 year term in 1991 to serve on the Poughkeepsie board of Education and served as board president her last year. She has worked as a director of Information Technology for over 30 years and is currently owner of a computer consulting company called SoftApps. In the past she has served on the Board of directors - Community Daycare Center, Poughkeepsie PTSA - president, Harambee - board of Directors chairmen, Chairmen of the Neighborhood based Alliance Education committee. Member Of The Gospel Workshop Of America, Member Of The Martin Luther King Choir. At 15 years old she was elected as cochairmen of the model cities youth board. A member of the board for the Hudson Valley Gospel Fest.
Anita Jones,
Admissions Associate, Oakwood Friends School
Why Arts Mid-Hudson?
“Without art life would be one dimensional… Without Arts Mid-Hudson art would not be totally ingrained in the community. I support the variety of local art and artists and want to aid in bringing as much to our communities - in whatever small way I am able.”
As a fiber artist I enjoy expressing my imagination through quilting. My works have been displayed in Pennsylvania at the Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Paul Robeson Gallery - Penn State University, William Penn Charter School, and Free Library of Philadelphia, Main Branch. Elsewhere I have had my works displayed - Rowan University (Glassboro NJ), Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center and the Dorchester Center for the Arts (Cambridge MD), Locally I have had work exhibited at the Mildred I Washington Art Gallery (DCCC), Barrett Art Center, Dutchess County Fair, Mid-Hudson Heritage Gallery, and The Nancy Willard and Eric Lindbloom Artist-Run Project Space,
Prior to relocating to Poughkeepsie I had a 30 year plus career in Friends education in the Philadelphia area and am enjoying my more recent return to Quaker education as an Admissions Associate at Oakwood Friends School.
As an active member in the community I serve as Secretary of the Walkway Over the Hudson Board of Directors, President of the Catharine Street Community Center Board, a member of the Dutchess County Board of Advisors of Community Foundation of the Hudson Valley, and an organizing member on the steering committee of ‘Oh Freedom…Project 2027’.
Free time often finds Anita, and her husband, Dan, as red jacket Walkway Ambassadors, or exploring nooks and crannies as geocachers in the Hudson Valley.
Caitlinn Mahar Daniels,
Photographer
Why Arts Mid-Hudson?
“Art tells a story, while providing context to the history of the world, and what may have been going on socially and culturally. It has been a main focal point of my life since childhood and I believe it has the capability to harness the power within ourselves and also heal the wounds of the human experience. I am thrilled to newly be a part of Arts Mid-Hudson and immerse myself into the world of local artists. Arts Mid-Hudson creates the funding and recognition that so many local artists want and need, and I cannot wait to learn more about the community through their work.”
Caitlinn Mahar-Daniels has been a Hudson Valley resident almost her entire life. Born on a dirt road in Texas, raised in Beacon, NY, and now a resident of Poughkeepsie, the Hudson Valley is her given and chosen home. She attended SUNY New Paltz majoring in Fine Art Photography with a minor in Art History. Upon graduating she worked with local photographers until starting a business of her own “Caitlinn Mahar-Daniels” where she makes a living shooting weddings in Hudson Valley and internationally as well. Caitlinn’s approach is photography has almost always been rooted in her love and appreciation of art history and the human form. In her down time you can find her hiking, riding her motorcycle “Betty”, and traveling.
Serena Marrero,
Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
Why Arts Mid-Hudson?
“Art shapes our world. It tells the stories of our cultures, brings joy, beauty and healing to our lives, and grows economies. I am honored to be involved with Arts Mid-Hudson to assure artists receive the support they need to benefit us all!.”
Serena Marrero’s inherent appreciation of art and culture led to a career as a development and fundraising professional when, as a college intern, she co-founded a local ‘materials for the arts’ organization. Serena has over 25 years of experience working with national and community based cultural, human service and health institutions in the areas of fundraising, community relations, marketing and public relations, organizational and board development. She is a founding board member and past president of the Mid-Hudson Valley Association of Fundraising Professionals and was a member of Arts Mid Hudson’s NYSCA Decentralization and Ulster County Cultural Services and Promotion Fund Grant Proposal Review Teams for several years. She holds an AA degree in Graphic Design and Advertising Technology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Development from SUNY New Paltz.
Andrea Rhodes,
Owner, Gig Marketing & Co-Founder /Producing Director, Tangent Theatre Company
Why Arts Mid-Hudson?
“ Art matters! I’ve always been passionate about creating art. Personally, it’s painting and getting lost in a museum. Professionally, it’s producing intimate theater and getting great stories on the stage.
As the bumper sticker says, EARTH is nothing without ART. I couldn’t agree more. And Arts Mid-Hudson keeps art alive and well in this region.“
Andrea Rhodes is a marketing specialist often wearing two hats - as owner of Gig Marketing and co-founder/producer at Tangent Theatre Company, a professional company producing character-driven plays. Now based in Tivoli, she is a Dutchess County native and a graduate of Boston University where she studied advertising and communications. Prior to relocating to the Hudson Valley in 2009, she worked at world-class advertising and marketing firms in New York City for over two decades. In addition to her role on the board of AMH, she is co-director of Tivoli Merchants + Artists, a prior board member of the Rhinebeck Chamber of Commerce, and a member of Upstate Women in Film & Television and Hudson Valley Women in Business. She is a 2017 Hudson Valley Magazine Top Women in Business honoree for her theater work.
Barbara Todd,
Program Coordinator / Vice President Sustainable Hudson Valley / Artists' Collective of Hyde Park
Why Arts Mid-Hudson?
“Working with artists is important to me. As a business, I made the decision over 7 years ago to feature Black and Latino/Latina artists as Shapiro’s. Representing less than 18% of the art world, especially in home goods and furniture sector.”
Barbara Todd is a Hyde Park native and graduate of Marist College. After a few years working locally at Hudson Valley Credit Union, where she evolved from IRA specialist
to IT Applications analyst, she began working in New York City. Beginning as a consultant, she worked her way up from Senior Quality Assurance Analyst to Manager at Columbia House, then Manager of QA for Sales Systems at Viacom to Director of Quality Assurance at Scholastic Corporation. Most recently she has consulted as Project Manager and QA Lead at HDtracks and Program Coordinator at Sustainable Hudson Valley.
Barbara is a freelance photographer and digital artist and a founding member of Artists’ Collective of Hyde Park, where she currently serves as Vice President. She handles Marketing, website maintenance and social media for the group. Previously she was Secretary for Art Along the Hudson. She is also a member of The Art League of Hyde Park and Poughkeepsie. Barbara has shown her work in group and solo shows, some juried, since 2012 in a number of Hudson Valley venues. She is a two-time participant in the juried Art in the Loft show in Millbrook, NY. She was the first artist to show her work in the Poughkeepsie Common Council Chambers, which became an ongoing event space that was made possible by Arts Mid-Hudson working with the City.
Barbara’s work has been described as “painterly”, sometimes “romantic” or “dramatic” and is sometimes noted for its unusual light. Her work is influenced by her love of her cherished Hudson Valley and its school of painters. Henri Cartier-Bresson and classic noir films have affected her monotone work. A self-taught photographer, Barbara’s subjects range from landscapes to abstractions and from straight photography to, more recently, digital art. She emphasizes the many dimensions of reflections and the energy of contrast. For Barbara, the art of looking is as important as the rest of the image creation process. She strives for each work to break new ground rather than repeat herself artistically. Recently she has been producing prints on aluminum as well as traditional photo and art papers.
Ava Yurchison,
Digital Strategist/Account Executive iHeart Media of the Hudson Valley
Ava Yurchison is an account executive with a focus in digital marketing for iHeart Media of the Hudson Valley. She has been with the organization since 2017 and has worked in several different roles however she has been in her current position since 2020. Her job functions include building custom marketing plans for business and organizations across with United States with a concentration in the tri-state area utilizing different audio, digital and social media tactics. She is a 2021 and 2022 iHeart Media President’s Award winner as well as a 2021 New York State Broadcasters Association Excellence in Broadcasting Award for Community Engagement Winner. Ava is a member of the New York State Broadcasting Association’s Futures Committee and the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Hudson Valley Young Professionals as an Advisory Council Member.
Holding a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Mercy College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the State University of New York at New Paltz, Ava is an active member of the Hudson Valley community. She can be found hiking local trails, kayaking local waterways, or grabbing a bite to eat. She enjoys spending time with her shih tzu Barry or her cat Lebron. Her and her fiancé are massive sports fans – Go Yankees, Rangers and Vikings!
Advisory Board Members:
Sadhna Bhargava, Frank Castella, Jr., David Cavallaro, Maria Elena Ferrer-Harrington , (Grace) Angela Henry, Eugenia Carlisle, Ev Mann, Tim McQueen, Wilfredo Morel, Sara Pasti, Ruth E. Spencer, William ‘Gully’ Stanford, Ray Watkins