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
Visit her website: www.claytonslaterdesign.com
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
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
Board Members
Friday Morning Painting Sessions – Tony Condello
Figure Drawing Liaison - Dale Gregg
Member Workshops - Cheryl Chivers
Galleria Show Co-organizers - Esther Waltz and Nancy Kenney
Website – Lorrie Barton
Membership and Social Media – Jeanie Slater
Past Presidents
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
2023 Current Membership - 59 Members
Aleta Akhtar
Diana Alberter
Noel Baker
Alexander Baratta
Lorrie Barton
Keith Bastianini
Mia Bastolla
Jean Benson
Tony Bittner
Brittany Burch
Angie Candell
Mary Ann Carvlin
Cheryl Chivers - @glassylady3180
Ann M. Cipriani
Grace Comisso - @gracecomisso
Tony Condello - @tony.condello.5
Ellen Conrad
Libby Dean
Nic Dedig
John DelMonte
Susan Denner
Josephine Dieterle
Linda Ehrlichman
Patty Fedor
Barbara Fisher
Samantha Giancolo - @giancolo.art.and.design
Shirley Gottron
Adella Gregg
Arian Grzelka
Diana Heater
Josie Huffman
William
Hunt
Marge Johnston
Nancy Kenney
Margaret Kenney - @margaretkenney
Mabel Lee
Wendy
Mackin
Linda Mayor
Patrick McKenzie
Ruth McMillen
Pat Miyamoto
Ann O'Mara
Leah Oshea
Jen Parroccini
Chuck Percherke
Jan Pini
Dianne Polome
Sharon Riesmeyer
Nick Romeo
Noell Romeo
Norma Rowly
Johnathyn Simpson
Jeanie Slater -
@claytonslater_design,
David Sommers
Richard Sullivan
Esther Waltz
Sarah Warman
Christie Yimin