Officers 2023-2024
Debra Tobin
President
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Barbara Kubala
Vice President
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Vacant
Secretary
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Lisa Haabestad
Treasurer
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Committee Chairs
Michelle Browne
Program Committee 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.
Website www.michellebrowne.info Michelle can be reached at Mlbatoast7@gmail.com
Katie Bulova
Membership Committee Co-Chair
Grow in Fiber Grant Committee Co-Chair
Katie previously worked on the exhibitions committee. Katie is a mixed media artist.
Katie can be reached at bulovakatie@gmail.com
Kirsten Ervin
Nominating Committee Chair
Kirsten can be reached at keerstun@gmail.com
Lisa Haabestad
Finance Committee Chair
Lisa can be reached at TreasurerFGP@gmail.com
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.
Jen can be reached at prfiberartspgh@gmail.com
Karen Krieger
Membership Committee Co-Chair
Grow in Fiber Grant Committee Co-Chair
Karen previously served as Secretary of FGP and worked on bringing the Red Dress to Pittsburgh and, with Linda Brown, getting the Calico Dress made. Karen uses paper for her material: painting, stitching, and manipulating it into both 2-D and 3-D forms.
Karen can be reached at karenkmetals@gmail.com
Nancy Langer
Eblast Editor
Nancy can be reached at nqlanger@gmail.com
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.
Debbie can be reached at penley75@verizon.net
Susan Swarthout
Outreach Committee ChairSusan Swarthout, Chair, Outreach Committee and past president of the Guild. She is a teaching artist specializing in the fiber arts and mixed media.
Susan can be reached at sswarthout11@gmail.com
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. Dewi can be reached at fiberartspgh@gmail.com
Board Members
2021-2024
- Barbara Kubala
- Debbie Penley
- Karen Krieger
- Debra Tobin
2022-2025
- Katie Bulova
- Lisa Haabestad
- Nancy Langer
- Camilla Pearce
2023-2026
- Jen Haefeli
- Diane Myer
- Staci Offutt
- Meg Prall