GlassRoots - Newark Glass Arts Center
Staff

Staff

Ellen Brown

Ellen Brown

Director of Business Development
ebrown@glassroots.org

Ellen brings multifaceted talents to GlassRoots spanning the for-profit, non-profit, entrepreneurial & philanthropic worlds.
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Patricia “Trish” Buggy

Trish Buggy

Teaching Artist
pbuggy@glassroots.org

Patricia “Trish” Buggy joins GlassRoots as a Teaching Artist after many years of taking classes in the glass arts.
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Karen Gonon

Karen Gonon

Director of Development
kgonon@glassroots.org

Karen is a development professional who has worked with arts & education organizations throughout her career.
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Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Glassblower / Teaching Artist
rjohnson@glassroots.org

Ever since I took my first glassblowing class at a weekend workshop, I fell in love with the craft & never looked back.
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Michelle Knox

Michelle Knox

Director of Programs
mknox@glassroots.org

Michelle is originally from New Jersey, is an artist, educator & activist whose passion for art & design has led her across the country for more than 20 years. Learn more….

Carol Losos

Carol Losos

Executive Director
closos@glassroots.org

Passionate about the power of arts to change lives, Carol has spent her career in cultural organizations directing & developing programs that create access & opportunity.
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Richard Paz

Richard Paz

Teaching Artist
rpaz@glassroots.org

Richard is a multidisciplinary visual artist & educator, based in Newark, New Jersey.
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Danna Peña

Danna Peña

Teaching Artist
dpena@glassroots.org

Danna is a Kearny High School graduate who began working in the arts two years ago and is expanding her knowledge with GlassRoots.
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Ghislaine Sabiti

Teaching Artist in Residence, 2023
Mentor, GlassRoots-Peters Valley Fellowship, 2023
gsabiti@glassroots.org

Ghislaine is a generous studio member, instructor, & artist who has been a part of GlassRoots since 2023 with the YES & Youth program.
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Krista Scenna

Krista Scenna

Director of Marketing & Communications
kscenna@glassroots.org

Krista is tasked with spearheading GlassRoots’ marketing vision.
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Jeremy Unterman

Studio Manager
junterman@glassroots.org

Jeremy Unterman began working with glass during a 2-week internship at Urban Glass in the winter of 1999.
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Lisandra Wieters

Lisandra Wieters

Teaching Artist
lwieters@glassroots.org

Lisandra, an esteemed GlassRoots alumni, joined the team after completing the GlassRoots Peters Valley Fellowship.
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