Board of Directors 2024
LIZA Twery MCANGUS
President
Liza is a marketing executive with an MBA from Clemson University who is passionate about leveraging creative collaborations to create value for communities. She is a Lynchburg native who returned after initially being lured away by the charms of Charleston, SC where she earned her B.A. in Visual Arts & Arts Management with a minor in Art History from the College of Charleston in 2006.
She developed a deep appreciation for contemporary art and a love of working in mixed mediums while studying in Florence, Italy. In 2009 she moved with her husband, Gage McAngus, to Greenville, SC where she enjoyed a welcoming, diverse arts community and the opportunity to help Sunland Logistics Solutions grow 1,000% to become a national third-party logistics provider. In 2021 all signs pointed back to Virginia, so Liza and Gage packed up their daughter (Eleanor) & son (Seth) to be closer to family and join the vibrant Lynchburg community.
Jenn Lindsay
Vice President
Jenn currently serves as the Head of School for James River Day School. She has been an independent school educator and leader for over 20 years, serving as a history teacher, DEI practitioner, academic leader, and executive leader. Originally from Florida, Jenn received her bachelor's in sociology from the University of Florida in 1996 and her master's degree in secondary education from the University of South Florida in 2004. Jenn and her husband, Jeff, relocated to Lynchburg from Chattanooga, Tennessee, where she served as Middle School Head at Baylor School and as a trustee for St. Nicholas School.
Jenn and Jeff have three adult children, spend their time with their two rescue dogs, and enjoy exploring Lynchburg and the surrounding area.
Stacy EVANS
Treasurer
Stacy Lyons is Vice President of Commercial Credit at Freedom First Federal Credit Union. She has been in the commercial banking world since 2006, and currently works with commercial lenders to structure, underwrite and analyze new and existing commercial loan customers. Stacy attended Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove PA where she graduated with a BS in Math and Finance. Stacy moved to Lynchburg in 2018, and prior to that she called Scranton, Pennsylvania home. When not crunching numbers, Stacy is occupied with her toddler and many pets, and in her “me time” you can find her in the gym or running the City streets.
POLLY KING
Secretary
For 22 years, Polly King served as chief of staff to the dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine where, as a member of the dean’s cabinet, she managed high-level meetings, oversaw policies, and prepared reports and presentations. She worked for more than twenty years as an arts administrator, including stints with the Baltimore Symphony, Music at Gretna (Mt. Gretna, PA), the Ethnic Folk Arts Center (NYC), and the William King Regional Arts Center (Abingdon, VA). In 2007, she established Village Concerts, a successful house concert series that she continues to run. Polly has extensive experience with policy development, project management, event management, and volunteer recruitment and oversight.
In addition to her love of music, Polly enjoys spending time with her husband and their three rescue dogs. She likes to take day hikes, work in her art studio, and travel in their Transit van.
JOSEPH J. KRAKORA
Joseph J. Krakora was Executive Officer for External and International Affairs at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC for nearly three decades.
Prior to the National Gallery, Mr. Krakora was the Associate Director of Development at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Executive Vice President of The City Center Joffrey Ballet, Director, Dance Program of The National Endowment for the Arts, Executive Vice President and Director of New Programs and Media Production at The Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center, General Director of The Chicago City Ballet, and Special Advisor to the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities, The White House. He has also written, produced, and directed several award winning films.
LESLEY SHIPLEY
Exhibition Committee Chair
Lesley Shipley is Associate Professor of Art History at Randolph College where she teaches courses in modern and contemporary art as well as studio art. She has been a board member of Riverviews Artspace since 2019 and currently serves as chair of the exhibitions committee. Lesley has a PhD in art history from Bryn Mawr College and an MFA in painting from American University. She is co-editor of The Routledge Companion to Art and Activism in the Twenty-First Century and has published on activist art and African American art.
SETH TWERY
Although born in New Orleans, I have lived most of my life in Lynchburg, Virginia. I was educated in the city's public schools, and after a brief educational experience in Boston, became one of the few male graduates of Randolph-Macon Woman's College. It was there that I met my wife, the former Ann Randolph Holland. We have been blessed with two, now adult, children.
After law school at the University of Virginia, I returned to Lynchburg to practice law in 1980. Having worked in four different law firms of various sizes and accumulating a wide range of experience in many areas of the law, I decided, in 1997, to open my own office to allow me to practice law in my own fashion, stressing professionalism and client service over the business aspects of practicing law. That decision has proven to be a good one.
In addition to maintaining a busy law practice and raising a family, I have been very active in the community, serving as a director and/or an officer for a number of charitable and other non-profit organizations.I have found such service to be quite rewarding and plan to continue in these pursuits. When I find spare time, I would most likely be on a golf course, being an avid (though not particularly good) golfer. If it is too dark or too cold to golf, and I've done my chores, I'll probably be cooking, watching a movie, or reading a novel.
GWENDOLYN MILLER-GOULDER
Gwen Miller-Goulder is a grant coordinator for Lynchburg City Schools at Linkhorne Elementary. She works with students, their families, and staff to provide educational & enrichment opportunities. She believes that ALL children and adults need to be exposed to cultural activities throughout their life. She has held various leadership roles in the Junior League of Lynchburg to help support the Lynchburg community. Gwen has her BA degree in political science from Virginia Tech. GO HOKIES! She is passionate about children, creativity, & cross-stitch. Gwen and her husband have called Lynchburg home for over 12 years.
MICHELE FREDERICKS
Programs Commitee Chair
Michele Richards Fredericks, originally a native of Lynchburg, moved back to area in 2018 after living all over the world with her husband and two boys. Michele received her Bachelors of Art and Interior Architecture from James Madison University and her Masters of Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis. In her spare time she creates paintings that merge Art and Architecture. Michele is passionate about investing her time and talent into the growth and wellbeing of Lynchburg.
TIM SMITH
Tim smith is the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Randolph College. He earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in art history from the University of South Carolina. He also received his Ph.D. in history and the criticism of art from Florida State University in 2002. He has served as an art history professor with a 17-year tenure at Birmingham-Southern College, a visiting assistant professor at DePaul University between 2002 and 2006, and an instructor in art history for Florida State University between 1994 and 1996.
TY TOEPKE
Development Committee Chair
Ty serves as the Vice President of Development for the Faison Center, a Richmond non-profit serving individuals with autism. Prior to joining Faison, Ty Toepke served as the Executive Director of the RPS Education Foundation for five and a half years. In that role, he worked to raise money to support the strategic initiatives of Richmond Public Schools and to connect partners and resources for the benefit of RPS students.
Ty has spent most of his career working with non-profits worked in various fundraising roles with organizations including NextUpRVA, the Valentine, and the YMCA. In addition, he has worked with strategy consulting firms Play and The Frontier Project. In addition to his professional non-profit work, Ty serves on the board of Blue Sky Fund and the development committee of Richmond Habitat for Humanity.
Outside of the office, Ty enjoys anything outdoors, live music, and building things large and small.
MARK BURGIN
Mark Burgin is an attorney at PLDR Law, where his practice focuses on commercial construction law for public and private construction projects in Lynchburg and throughout Virginia. Prior to college and law school, Mark grew up on a dairy farm in Delhi, New York and was involved in the farm’s multiple expansion projects. After receiving a B.A. from The College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, Mark returned to the East Coast to obtain his J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law. Mark has lived and worked in Lynchburg since 2015 and is actively involved in the community, serving as an officer and/or director for a number of charitable or non-profit boards and organizations. For fun, Mark enjoys bicycling, hiking, and camping and can often be found riding the Blackwater Creek Trail or traversing a mountain trail.
JANELLE GALBRAITH
Janelle Galbraith is the Assistant Director for Economic Development for the City of Lynchburg. In addition to her work in local government, she is an adjunct professor who teaches college level writing. Janelle has a Bachelor’s degree in English and History and a Master’s degree in English Language and Literature. Her love of art was honed during her youth through visits to castles and cathedrals in Europe and participation in music and dance throughout her high school career. She has lived all over the United States and Germany and has travelled extensively both nationally and in Europe. She and her husband, Tom, recently relocated to Lynchburg from Redding, California with their daughters. Janelle is an avid reader, and when her nose is not buried in a book, she enjoys cooking, travelling, and belting out the lyrics to musicals with her family.