Executive Board Members
Co-president: Jeanie Clayton Slater
Jeanie has been a member since 2019. She has always loved art and took the Tam O'Shanter art classes at the Carnegie Museum as a child. She attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh for visual communications and was a graphic designer for an art studio, hospital and university. She freelances now and loves using graphic design to create logos, newsletters, and custom invitations. As a recent empty nester, Jeanie now focuses her talents on painting abstract art using mixed media and has dabbled in watercolor. And she is an avid amateur photographer. Contact Jeanie: claytonslater@comcast.net
Co-vice president: Esther Waltz
Secretary: Pat Miyamoto
Pat has been a member of South Arts since 1995. She majored in art at Randolph Macon Women's College, and has been painting her whole life, even during her time living in Hawaii and Spain. Her achievements include numerous awards such as gold keys from Scholastic Magazine's annual art contest, acceptance into NYC's Art Student's League, and involvement in other local arts organizations. As Secretary, Pat collects group data and assists with exhibition preparations.
Treasurer: Aleta Akhtar
Past Presidents
Past Co-president: Tony Condello
Tony holds a wealth of experience. Tony attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and upon graduation, worked at the University of Pittsburgh. When he left the university he worked freelance, then taught at the Art Institute for eight years. Tony juggled two careers, while teaching at the Art Institute he also launched his own business in graphic design. His company created ads, brochures,catalogs, logos, websites and annual reports. Some of his clients were: Alcoa, Duquesne Light, Carnegie Mellon University, The World Bank And Matthews International Corporation, just to name a few.
Contact Tony: graphics@condellodesign.com
Past President: Sue Denner
Sue developed a love for art at a young age, and began painting at age 14. She grew up in Shadyside and took courses at what is now the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. She continued to work on art throughout her life with a family and a career with the airlines, spending late hours sculpting and painting. Mrs. Denner is now retired and is able to devote even more time to her art. She primarily works with oil paint, but has also worked with watercolor, pen and ink, acrylics, sketching, and sculpting.
Contact Sue: suedenner@gmail.com
Past President: Steph Moraca
2024 Current Membership - 80 Members
Aleta Akhtar
Noel Baker
Alexander Baratta
Patricia Barefoot
Bill Barrett
Lorrie Barton
Keith Bastianini
Alex Batista
Jean Benson
Tony Bittner
Brittany Burch
Marie Lou Caccam
Angie Candell
Laura Cannella
Mary Ann Carvlin
Cheryl Chivers
Alexis Chontos
Ann M. Cipriani
Tony Condello
Ellen Conrad
Sally Cordis
Nic Dedig
Kristin DeGiovanni
John DelMonte
Susan Denner
Ellen Dickson
Bud Dieterle
Jacob Dunn
Terence Ensign
Phyllis Etzel
Lenny Ferrell
Patty Fedor
Richard Fernacz
Barbara Fisher
Toby Garcia
Samantha Giancolo
Nancy Goodenow
Patrick Gormley
Shirley Gottron
Allison Greenlief
Dale Gregg
Patrick Gromley
Arian Grzelka
Diana Heater
Karen Himes
Nancy Hokaj
Josie Huffman
William Hunt
Samantha Huth
Marge Johnston
Jillian Kautzman
Wendy Kelly
Nancy Kenney
Margaret Kenney
Ju Yeoun Kim
Christine Koeppelle
Sandy Kolod
Mabel Lee
Leva Levkus
Wendy Mackin
Linda Mayor
Patrick McKenzie
Ruth McMillen
Georgia Metsger
Jessica Michael
DAnn Mihm
Sarah Milburn
Pat Miyamoto
Sarah Moreno
Diane Murray
Ann O'Mara
Jen Parroccini
Chuck Percherke
Jan Pini
Jill Poljak
Dianne Polome
Pat Radan
Nick Romeo
Noell Romeo
Andrew Serdy
Johnathyn Simpson
Jeanie Slater
David Sommers
Constance Styduhar
Richard Sullivan
Rose Turzak
Esther Waltz
Sarah Warman
Valerie Westcott
Anna Zeitz