Board & Committee Chairs

Officers 2024-2025

Board Members

Committee Chairs

Michelle Browne
Program Committee Co-Chair
Michelle has previously served as Guild President, Vice President, and Co-Director of Fiberart International in 2004. She is a printmaker, painter, and fiber artist.

Barb Grossman
Program Committee Co-Chair

Lisa Haabestad
Finance Committee Chair

Jen Haefeli
Communications Committee Chair
Jen is also a Board Member of Harvest107. Jen is a Signature Member of NAWA, a member of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Creative York, and Rochester Contemporary Art Center. She enjoys working with the guild and exploring the variety of impressive artists and opportunities within the fiber community.

Cheryl Hopper
Membership Committee Chair

Nancy Langer
Eblast Editor
Website Administrator

Debbie Penley
Exhibition Committee Chair
Debbie works primarily in fiber and clay, with a focus on felting. She enjoys learning about different crafts and techniques and has a passion for sharing the love of learning with others.

Susan Swarthout
Outreach Committee Chair
Susan heads the Outreach Committee and is a past president of the Guild. She is a teaching artist specializing in the fiber arts and mixed media.

Dewi Wong
Hospitality Committee Chair
Dewi has served in various committees for the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh and Fiberarts International.  She is also a member of the International Organization of Lace, the International Bobbin and Needle Lace Organization (OIDFA), and the Pittsburgh Lace Group. As a fiber artist, she incorporates various lace techniques, embroidery and beading in her works.