About

Meet our small but mighty staff that is making Philadelphia the most accessible arts city in the country

Our Staff

John Orr, Executive Director

Photo of John Orr in front of beige brick wall

267-515-6721 / jorr@art-reach.org

Lauren Garnese, Deputy Director

Lauren Garnese Smiling in front of beige Brick Walls267-515-6723 / lgarnese@art-reach.org

Katie Samson, Director of Education

Katie Samson Smiling in front of beige brick wall

267-515-6725 / ksamson@art-reach.org 

Charlie Miller, Director of Strategic Partnerships

Portrait of Charlie Miller outside with Philadelphias City Hall in the background

267-515-6727 / cmiller@art-reach.org 

Alex Boyle, Manager of Member Programs

Photo of Alex Boyle smiling infront of beige brick wall

267-515-6724 / aboyle@art-reach.org

Kelly Speer, Assistant Director of Communications

Kelly McCaughern smiling infront of beige brick wall 267-515-6726 / kspeer@art-reach.org

Staff Photo outside from left: Deputy Director Lauren Garnese, Executive Director, John Orr, Director of ACCESS Philly, Charlie Miller, Member Services Coordinator Alex Boyle, Director of Programs, Katie Samson, Assitant Director of Communications Kelly McCaughern

Our Board

Harvey Swedloff, Chairperson
Amanda Agati, Vice-Chair
Subhash Verghese, Treasurer
Talia Stinson, Secretary
Rebecca Bradbeer, Community Advocate
Richard Couch, Chair Emeritus
Benjamin Baker
Blake Cooper
Sipi Gupta
Cheryl Kauffman
Kara LaFleur
Jody Roberts
Mydera Taliah Robinson
Koert Wehberg, Esq.
Adam Weinstein
Michele Wood

Art-Reach Board Members: Sipi, Amanda, Kara, Talia, Subhash and Michele posing at event

Art-Reach board members from left: Sipi, Amanda, Kara, Talia, Subhash & Michele 

I can’t believe I get to go to work with this amazing group of people. They’re like family and they push Art-Reach further every day.

— John Orr, Executive Director