Committee Chairs & Program Coordinators
Volunteering: Michelle Pajak-Reynolds
Conference Volunteers: Eliana Arenas
Conference Silent Auction and Raffle Managers: Marlene True and Bryan Petersen
The goal of the Silent Auction is to raise money for scholarships.
Conference Educators Room: Callie Shevlin
An opportunity for prospective students at conferences to learn more about undergraduate and graduate degree programs and workshops.
Conference Portfolio Review Coordinator: Callie Shevlin
Members can have a private review of their work by well-respected professionals in the field.
Conference Student Assistantships: John Rais
Conference Student Scholarships: Eric Ryser
Money raised underwrites the entire conference fee for chosen students.
Education Dialogue: Ana Lopez
Fosters open dialogue about the state of metals education today as well as needs and issues for the future.
Educational Endowment Scholarships: Angela Gleason
Awards annual scholarships to current undergraduate and graduate students.
Exhibition in Print Coordinator: Sandie Zilker
Exhibitions Planning Committee: Caroline Gore
Develops traveling exhibitions, oversees the display of the curated Exhibition in Print at SOFA Chicago, and presents its assessment of any other exhibition proposals that seek to partner with SNAG.
Lifetime Achievement Award Committee: Tim McCreight
The highest honor SNAG can bestow upon an individual. Awarded to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the field of contemporary metalsmithing.
Metalsmith Editorial Advisory Committee: Sharon Church
Provides guidance, feedback, and advice to the Editor of Metalsmith.
Nominations & Elections Committee: Billie Jean Theide
Responsible for the nomination and election of SNAG board members and NEC committee members.
Online Presence Committee: James Thurman, Anne Brewer and Brigitte Martin
Coordinates SNAG’s online projects to give a more unified vision as well as implement new directions.
Professional Development Seminar: Don Friedlich, Harriete Estel Berman, and Andy Cooperman
A seminar on career advancement and business skills presented at each conference.
Professional Guidelines: Harriete Estel Berman
Over twenty topics on how to improve professional and business practices.
SNAGnet: Susan Honora Stowe
Email listserv which publicizes exhibitions, jobs, competitions, workshops, commissions, and other timely information.
SNAG Resource Table at SOFA Chicago: Dana Singer
SOFA Lecture Series: Don Friedlich
Exposes collectors to the metals field by offering SOFA exhibitors the opportunity to present their work in a lecture format. SNAG sponsored lectures are presented at SOFA Chicago and SOFA New York.
