2026 MAF Advisory Board

Barbara Shultz, Artist
Bob Hetrick
Bonnie Grebner, Artist
Cathy Petersen, Artist - Graphic Designer
Chip Scholl, Artist
Diane Stickney Scholl, Virtuoso Travel
Emmaleigh Buck, Pinnacle Realty - Social Media Chair
Joshua Gerber, Art Teacher, Kennedy High School - Emerging Artist Mentor
Kelli Artley, BankIowa
Maureen Boots, Farmers State Bank
Michelle Havener, Michelle Havener State Farm
Shawn Havener, Retired Art Teacher - Emerging Artist Mentor
Tami Peck, Marion Chamber of Commerce - Volunteer Chair

Director & Organizations

Director
Lexi Ruskauff

Empty Bowls 
Mary Wilhelm, Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio
Josh Gerber, Faculty, Kennedy High School
Corridor Woodturners of Cedar Rapids 

Create & Explores Spaces
Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio
Iowa City Press Co-op
237 Collective
Darrin Crowe

Marion Chamber of Commerce

Jill Ackerman, President
Tami Schlamp, Director of Member Services
Lacey Schroeder, Program Director, Uptown Marion – A Main Street Iowa District
Sue Tate, Administrative Assistant 

Patron Sponsors

Cindy Kreassig
Destiny M Hastings
Joy Purdy
Michelle Havener
Emmaleigh Buck
Jeanne Matthews
Dale Monroe

Friends of Marion Arts Festival

Amber Bisinger
Annette Comried
Riki Breitsprecher
Kelsie & Jamie Hoth
Frydae Ice Cream & Street Fries
Dale and Jean Monroe
Heartland Bank
Chad Pelly

Application Blind Jury

Shawn Havener
Christopher Gray
Jen Rogers