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 & Committee Heads

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
237 Collective
Darrin Crowe

Graphic Design
Cathy Petersen

Friends of Marion Arts Festival

Amber Bisinger
Annette Comried
Riki Breitsprecher
Ryan and Liz Waller
Kelsie & Jamie Hoth
Frydae Ice Cream & Street Fries

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