Staff
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Robert "Bob" Willenbrink, Ph.D.
Executive Director [email protected] office: 443-567-5216 Dr. Willenbrink, was the Founding Dean of the School of Fine Arts at Missouri Western State University. He holds the Ph.D. from Bowling Green (Ohio) State University. Bob began his career at Hazard (Kentucky) Community where he founded the Hazard Summer Playhouse and served for many years as Chair and Director of Theatre at the University of Central Arkansas. While there he created the Youth Theatre of Central Arkansas, was the national director of the ARC Performing Arts Institute for disabled artists, and founded ACTS, a theatre performance troupe for disabled performers. He has directed over 85 productions of various styles at numerous venues. He has served as chair of Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region VI, the Kentucky Humanities Council board, a director and first vice-president of the Jenny Wiley Theatre, and as the artistic director for the Kincaid Regional Theatre. Most recently he was the Department Head and Producer/Director for Missouri State’s Equity Tent Theatre. He received the Kennedy Center Bronze Medallion for Service and the Distinguished Creative Production Award at Morehead State University. Creating Connection and Compassion through the Arts I95 Business - Click to read I95 Business Magazine's interview with Executive Director, Dr. Bob Willenbrink and find out more about Dr. Bob's background, enthusiasm, and vision for the future of the Arts in Harford County! pc: MidAtlantic Photographic, LLC |
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Amelia "Amy" Nelson Riley
Cultural Events Coordinator [email protected] office: 443-567-5216 Originally from the Pittsburgh area, Amy grew up studying dance at Point Park University and the PA Governor’s School for the Arts at Mercyhurst College. She spent her summers at the Chautauqua Institution, NY, where she continued her dance training and served as an administrative assistant to the Chautauqua Ballet and Theatre companies, and a dance writer at The Chautauquan Daily newspaper. Amy received a scholarship to Goucher College, where she completed a Dance major, with concentrations in Dance History & Criticism and Arts Administration, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 2001. While attending Goucher College, Amy completed a study abroad course in London, interned at the NYPL Performing Arts/Dance Archives, wrote for the Dance Newsletter, co-produced a wheelchair dance workshop and performance piece, and was a member of the dance-history performing ensemble, Choregraphie Antique. She went on to receive her Master’s degree in Public Administration from American University in Washington, DC, where she served as a graduate research assistant and graduated Pi Alpha Alpha. Moving to NYC, Amy completed the Pilates Method instructor certification program before returning to Goucher College to teach full-time at the Pilates Center, later serving as its Director for four years. While teaching in the Pilates Center, Amy also completed M.Ed. courses in K-12 Guidance and Counseling at Loyola University Maryland, and later worked at the Harford County Education Foundation and as a substitute teacher in the county’s public school system. Additionally, she is passionate about foreign travel, having visited Japan and numerous European countries, as well as hosting exchange students from Spain. While raising two young children, Amy completed Cornell University's Women in Leadership Certificate and volunteered with the Harford County Cultural Arts Board, Bel Air Rotary, Moms Club of Fallston, Presbyterian Church (USA), and the YBES PTA. pc: MidAtlantic Photographic, LLC |