The Fishers Arts Council announced four new members joining the board of directors for the nonprofit organization. Below are the names of the new members and a brief bio for each, as provided by the Arts Council:
Greg Dierfeldt works as a Senior Project Manager at IU Health. He has served as a Board Chair for the American Red Cross and Finance Chair for two non-profits. Most recently, he was a Board Member of Fishers Music Works and Indiana CEC. He also volunteered for the Council for Exceptional Children, Hamilton County Humane Society, and the Louisville Orchestra.
Ross Hilleary has also worked in the non-profit field. Currently, he is the Assistant Director of Planning and Zoning for the City of Fishers. He says FAC was the first non-profit organization he heard about when he moved to Fishers five years ago. Ross also serves as a non-voting member of the Fishers Arts and Culture Commission, representing the city. He has served on the board of Arts in the Park in Danville, IL, a staple summer event in historic Lincoln Park.
Dr. Leah Leach is the Executive Director of Gal’s Guide to the Galaxy. It is an educational non-profit charity that houses the first lending library dedicated to women’s history in the United States. It offers events, outreach, and educational programs and podcasts to share the joy of women’s history. Leah has extensive experience in the non-profit field and looks to bring that experience to FAC.
Philip Paluso has been a resident of Fishers since 2012 and a member of One Zone since 2009. He is the founder and president of Medium Cool Pictures, a media production company based in Fishers. Philip is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and has served on the Fishers Arts Advisory Council in the past.
The new board members join those already serving, including Pat Grabill, Olivia Holt, Thomas Kneeland, Tom Rich, and Laura Villanyi. Les Reinhardt will continue to serve as Executive Director for 2022.
The Arts Council says “the addition of these new board members puts FAC in a strong position to continue its work supporting and promoting visual and performing arts in Fishers.”
Past Board President Tom Rich says he will not be a candidate for another term in that office. The board will decide his successor as board president.
