Board of Directors

Kim Turnage is a retired college instructor of 34+ years. Before retiring, Kim taught at both 2-year and 4-year colleges/universities…

Patrick Reid is a native of Eastern NC and had lived in Greenville most of that time. After doing some…

Jeremiah is an 18-year-old freshman at East Carolina University, where they are majoring in math and double minoring in philosophy…

Virlika is a Pitt County native. She has spent over 16 years as a computer programmer, most of those years…

Samantha Laughinghouse has called Pitt County home for the past 29 years and has been a parent volunteer at Magnolia…

Anthony has enjoyed a varied career in the performing arts over the years, including numerous stage and screen performances, as…

As a native of Philadelphia, Wayne started out with the Mermaid Mummers Theater Troupe in Philly.  This experience culminated with…

An ardent advocate for the arts and a longtime resident of Greenville, Montague (Monty) Franklin brings a unique perspective to…

Dr. Gene Eakes is Professor Emeritus, ECU College of Nursing and an internationally recognized Nurse Theorist. She retired in 2020…

Communications Chair Christine Bates is an eastern North Carolina native and has been a parent volunteer at Magnolia Arts Center…

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