Our People

Our Staff

Our staff are guided by their passion for the arts and work hard to ensure a top-notch participant experience and the strategic development and growth of the organization.

​Get in Touch for Quick Assistance

Please contact the office regarding questions about registration, lodging, meals, or cancellations. This is the fastest point of contact to serve your requests.

Contact us at 724-329-1370 or info@touchstonecrafts.org.

Normal Office Hours

Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, the Office is Closed

Wintertime Communications

From December through February, our staff may work remotely due to harsh conditions on our woodland campus. Phone messages are monitored, and email is the most reliable way to reach us.

Lindsay Ketterer Gates
Lindsay Ketterer Gates
Executive Director
She/Her
724-329-1370
Stefanie Glover
Stefanie Glover
Deputy Director
She/Her
(724) 329-1370
Dean Simpson
Dean Simpson
Communications Director
He/Him
724-329-1370
Travis Winters
Travis Winters
Programs Director
He/Him
Ben Phillian
Ben Phillian
Bookkeeper
He/Him
(724) 329-1370
Touchstone Entrance Sign
Jeremy Rice
Facilities Director
He/Him
(724) 329-1370
Tom Shuttlesworth
Culinary Director
He/Him
(724) 329-1370
Chloe Miller headshot
Chloe Miller
Office & Gallery Coordinator
She/Her
(724) 329-1370
Dan Kuhn - Studio and Facilities Consultant
Dan Kuhn
Studio & Facilites Consultant
He/Him


Our Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is committed to ensuring that Touchstone will be a solid organization long-term and works to help us realize our long-range vision plan.

Serve on the Board of Directors

Touchstone Center for Crafts, a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization, accepts submissions from those seeking to serve as a member of its Board of Directors. With over 50 years of actively connecting individuals to immersive craft experiences and promoting the development of technical skills, good design, and innovative expression, Touchstone is taking significant and strategic steps in key areas to strengthen its governance, programming, and capacity to realize its mission. Once you have completed this form indicating interest in serving on our board, we will be in touch to schedule a conversation.

Emeritus

  • Agnes Dodds Kinard*
  • Bea Campbell*
  • Jim Campbell*
  • Frank Golba
  • Elizabeth Lawrence
  • John W. Pollins III*
  • Teruyo Seya
  • Richard Sheppard

*deceased

Committee Members

  • Erica Nuckles, PhD; Communications Committee
  • Stephanie Oplinger; Communications Committee
  • Beth Staley; Communications Committee
  • Kate Lydon; Programs Committee
  • Gracie Herbert; Development Committee
  • Mary Len Hajduk; Development Committee
  • Mike Kuzemchak; Buildings and Grounds Committee