Meet our staff

Charlotte Mashyna
Executive Director
Char@ArtsErie.org

Charlotte Mashyna joined the Arts Council as Executive Director in 1999 after serving on the Board of Trustees in various capacities since the early 1990’s.Under Char’s direction, the Arts Council has grown in both size and scope, administering arts funding and advocacy to multiple counties throughout Pennsylvania.

Char has her BA in History from Wheaton College in Norton, MA. Prior to joining the Arts Council, Char was Vice President of the Private Client Group for National City.

M. Holly Nowak
Arts in Education Director
Holly@ArtsErie.org

Holly Nowak was named Arts in Education Director with responsibilities for the 12 county Arts in Education Partnership in June of 2004. Prior to being named to her current position, Holly was the Regrant Coordinator for the Arts Council of Erie and served as a Directory Artist with the Arts in Education Partnership.

Holly has both her Bachelor of Fine Art and Masters of Art from Edinboro University.

Zachary Flock
Program Associate
Marketing, Member Services & Allocations
Zach@ArtsErie.org

Zach works closely with our member organizations, oversees various marketing efforts for the Arts Council's programs and services, and coordinates grant programs including PA Partners in the Arts and Arts Council of Erie grants.

Originally from New Stanton, PA, Zach has a BA in Theatre and Communication Arts from Gannon University. Local theatre fans may recognize Zach from Gannon’s Schuster Theatre, Shakespeare Summer Nights, and the Erie Playhouse.

Mary Lou McCall
Program Associate
Fundraising & Special Events
MaryLou@ArtsErie.org

After three years at the Arts Council as office assistant and office manager, Mary Lou assumed the role of program associate, working on the United Arts Fund Drive and special events, such as the annual Business/Arts reception.

Mary Lou is an active volunteer with the Ophelia Project, St. George Catholic Church, and the Girl Scouts.

Mary Pruchniewski
Program Associate
Shared Financial Services
Mary@ArtsErie.org

Mary joined the Arts Council staff in April of 2008. Her position, Program Associate for Shared Financial Services, was created to provide assistance to member organizations. Several members have already signed on to this exciting new service offered by the Arts Council.

Mary has over 20 years of accounting experience, having spent the last 12 years working with Patterson Erie, managing finances for over 30 locally-owned Burger King franchises. A lifelong resident of Erie, Mary and her husband have a 17-year-old son and two dogs.

Michelle Martin
Arts in Education Assistant
AIEinfo@ArtsErie.org

Michelle Martin joined the Arts Council staff as the Assistant in the Arts in Education Program in October of 2005.

Michelle studied Vocal Performance at the D’Angelo School of Music for three years prior to her studies in Communications Arts at Mercyhurst College. She is currently finishing up her bachelors in Fine Arts and Communications Arts at Gannon University.

In addition to work and school, Michelle is busy with her five children and also squeezes time in to perform locally with the Presque Isle Chorale and the Erie Opera Theater.

Erin Tubbs
Office Administrator
Info@ArtsErie.org

Erin joined the Arts Council staff in September 2007 after teaching at Cathedral Prep High School from 2000-2006. Erin is a Gannon graduate with a BA in Foreign Language Teaching and a BS in Mathematics.

She's involved with the Catholic Diocese of Erie (youth and young adult ministry, Chastity Education Advisory Board), sings in the church choir, and enjoys baking and cooking, reading, playing the flute, writing, organizing, watching crime shows and Star Trek re-runs, and volunteering.

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