Our Members
Bachor, Pat
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Brannon, Billie Faye
Statement: Billie Faye Brannon was born in Gary, Indiana. She graduated in 1959 from Lewis Wallace High School. She worked in the Traffic & Transportation Industry for 41 years in various management positions. After retiring in June 2001, Billie Faye and her...
Eckel, Shauna
Statement: The search for a milder climate led me to TN, specifically Crossville/FFG because of the serene beauty, patriotism, values, and quieter pace of life. I was immediately drawn to the Art Center, joined, began volunteering, taking classes and meeting wonderful...
Farber, Linda
Statement: Linda Farber, a long time resident of the garden part of NJ, moved to the beautiful state of TN in 2008. After considering and rejecting many other locations for retirement, the Farbers settled in Fairfield Glade, drawn by the altitude, weather, short...
Gallant, George
Statement: Artist George Gallant spent most of his adult life in the Kansas City, Mo. area followed by a 3-year stint in Iowa, then 13 years in Virginia. With retirement came a 4-year trip exploring the US in a fifth-wheeler with his wife Kay. George remembers these...
Goins, Melea
Statement: Melea Goins, earned a double major in English and German and by the time she graduated, she’d spent a 5-month semester abroad in southwest Germany. Most of her work history involved children. She became director or a church childcare center, director of...
Harding, Jane
Statement: Originally from Northeast Iowa, Jane Harding attended the University of Northern Iowa, where she received an art education degree and a master's degree in school counseling. Jane has been an art Guild member since 2017. In 2022, Jane was elected president...
Hufford, Rosalyn
Statement: Rosalyn Hufford was born and raised on a ranch in Northeastern Wyoming that was homesteaded by her family over 100 years ago. She has worked in government, academia and communications most of her adult life. She and her husband lived in several places...
Hufford, John
Statement: John graduated from Penn State with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He designed components for the Aerospace industry, the intelligence community, and a major Oil company. He transitioned from designing to working with geoscientists in search of oil...
Kirkpatrick, Claudia
Statement: Claudia Kirkpatrick worked in communications at Michigan Bell telephone company and GM Technical Center. She studied art at Madona University in Livonia, Michigan, and completed a two-year correspondence course thru North Light Art School. In 1990, she and...
Kummer, Anita
Statement: I was a secretary for 40 years, during the last 7 of which I sat on the board of my local art guild before moving to TN. Biography: Richard and I came here from Maryland after stopping in a few states along the way. We came for art, golf, milder weather,...
Lehto, Charlene
Statement: Charlene Lehto grew up in a small town near the New England coast. She attended the University of South Florida, Massasoit Community College. In addition, she took work-related courses and painting workshops. Charlene worked as a bank officer in MA., AT.,...
Liberty, Jean
Statement: After a career in engineering and business, Mr. Jean Liberty left the states and traveled abroad. He spent much of his time in Asia, developing new business in the semiconductor industry. He resided in Pennsylvania before making his residence in Fairfield...
Marti, Manuel
Statement: Cuban born Manuel (Manny) Marti studied architecture at the National University in Mexico City where he graduated with a B.A. in Architecture, and an M.A. in Pre-Hispanic Art and Archeology. He did not specifically study art in school, but for his...
Marti, Twyla
Statement: In the process of visiting a close friend and making multiple trips to visit and hike, Twyla Marti fell in love with Tennessee. She’d lived in Phoenix, Arizona, for the last 30-plus years, where she worked mainly in the construction industry for a large...
McDonald, Amie
Statement: Amie McDonald is a native of New Jersey. She majored in Business Administration and retired as a Computer Programmer. When Amie McDonald and her husband began looking for a place to retire, they wanted somewhere to play golf but also a place that offered...
Oberer, Rene
Statement: Rene Oberer grew up in Vandalia, Ohio. She received a BA in Commercial Art from Sinclair Community College. For 20 years, she worked at Oberer's Flowers as a floral designer in Dayton, Ohio. She also owned and operated a dance studio, teaching dance in...
Olin, Bev
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Patrick, Linda
Statement: Although born in Washington, DC, Linda Patrick grew up and lived primarily in the Annapolis, Maryland, area. She started her career working for a non-profit association as a receptionist. She worked up to Secretary-Treasurer, commuting to the Washington,...
Reeser, Sheryl
Statement: In 1961, Sheryl Reeser graduated with honors from what is now called Illinois State University with a teaching degree. She majored in Special Education. Sheryl went on to earn certifications in physically and mentally handicapped and learning disabilities...
Retterer, Jack
Statement: Jack Retterer is a photographer, poet and teacher. He lived most of his life in the Chicago area, moving to Lenoir City, Tennessee in 2014. He selected East Tennessee to be closer to grandchildren, to be further from Chicago snows and to enjoy the ...
Robb, Dawn
Statement: Dawn Robb has lived in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey. She worked in flight aviation until she became a mother. She has four sons, and the two middle sons are twins. Dawn was associated with the Arts Institute while she was in New Jersey. When Dawn...
Robb, Howard
Statement: Howard Robb proves there is something to be said about Fairfield Glade. A true native to Central New Jersey, he lived there his whole life. In 1987, Howard and his wife, Dawn, purchased a lot to build a home in the Glade. Howard worked as a butcher for many...
Ryan, Judy
Statement: Judy Ryan worked in the court system in Atlanta, Georgia, as a Deputy Sheriff/ Bailiff. She made a career change into Real Estate when she moved to Pensacola, Florida, and remained in Real Estate after moving to the Nashville area in 2012. Biography: In...
Schultz, Bobbie
Statement: Bobby was born in Denver, Colorado leaving at the age of 25 with her husband and two children. They spent a year in Oahu, Hawaii, five in Boston, Massachusetts, and forty-one in Southern California. Bobby and her husband Perry researched many areas of the...
Sebby, Ellen
Statement: After living in the Chicago Northwest Suburbs area, my husband & I moved to Fairfield Glade in 2018. I love the weather, State Parks, and of course the Plateau Creative Art Center. I retired from working in the law enforcement as a Records...
Sebby, Mark
Statement: Aside from two (2) very early years in CA, I lived in Northern IL all my life until 4 years ago when we moved to Fairfield Glade. Biography: I went to college as a chemistry major, but soon switched to art; eventually specializing in ceramics. Some local...
Smith, Katie
Statement: Katie Smith grew up in Florida where the Smith family lived until Katie’s high school graduation. From there the family moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and then on to Jacksonville, Florida. At an uncle’s suggestion the Smith family moved to the Crossville...
White, David
Statement: David White lived in New Mexico while serving in the Air Force. He also lived in Germany, Los Angeles, and San Diego. He spent his teen years in Mississippi and Louisiana. David was a defense industry software engineer with a specialty in 3D graphics....
Whitener, Dena
Statement: After hitchhiking with a friend from Tucson, AZ to Quito, Ecuador in 1976, I met Jim. He had also recently returned from a trip to South America. We decided it would be a good idea to travel around Africa together. After a year long trip, we decided we...