MORGAN STAFF
NICOLE DONNELLY
Executive Director
ndonnelly@morganconservatory.org
Nicole Donnelly is an arts administrator, a hand papermaking artist and educator, and an entrepreneur. New to Cleveland and Ohio, she brings artistic and administrative experience from local, national, and international sources. Nicole established paperTHINKtank, a community-accessible hand papermaking studio in 2013 in her native Philadelphia, PA, focused on sustainable practices and artistic collaboration. She has been an active member and board member of North American Hand Papermakers, and for seven years, Nicole served as President of IAPMA, 2015-2022 (International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists). Her continued commitment to this field has produced collaborative relationships with artists and arts organizations in paper, print, and book arts that promote handmade paper as a traditional craft and artistic medium across the country and around the world.
For now, Nicole leaves behind her active roles teaching at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the University of the Arts; her work as a professional collaborative papermaker for the Brandywine Workshop & Archives and the Brodsky Center at PAFA; and her involvement with the Philadelphia Print Consortium and the printPHILLY! fair, all in Philadelphia. Her articles and essays have been published in Hand Papermaking magazine and by The Legacy Press. Nicole holds a B.A. from Bennington College (2002) and an MFA from the University of Iowa (2009). She is looking forward to growing with the Morgan, inclusively expanding its communities, and supporting its continued excellence in paper, print, and book arts.
TOM BALBO
Founder & Papermaker Emeritus
Tom Balbo is a Cleveland-based artist whose work has been collected for well over 30 years. Graduating from Baldwin Wallace College with a B.A. in 1977, he completed his MFA in Studio Arts at Syracuse University in 1980 where he was awarded a Syracuse University Fellowship Grant and a Ford Foundation Grant. In 2007, Tom teamed up with noted Cleveland-area artists and national hand papermaking artists to improve and conserve the art of paper & book arts educational programming in the US. Knowing that these were art forms worth preserving, the Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory and Educational Foundation officially opened its doors in October 2008.
CELESTE STAUBER
Gallery & Store Manager
celeste@morganconservatory.org
Celeste (she/her) is a 2018 graduate of Baldwin Wallace University with a B.A. in Studio Art and a minor in Arts Management. She is a mixed media artist who has shown regionally in the Cleveland area and spent 2021 as a guest curator for E11even2 Gallery located in 78th Street Studios. In 2017, Celeste was the Berea Arts Fest Event Management Intern and has been a BAF board member since 2021. When she is not painting or drawing, you can find Celeste in the Cleveland Metroparks or tending to her plant jungle at home.
EMILY TAMULEWICZ
Artist Opportunities Manager
Emily (she/they) is a multidisciplinary visual artist living and working in Cleveland. They are a 2023 graduate from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a BFA in Fine Art and Design and a minor in Art History. Their artistic practice usually incorporates printmaking, papermaking, illustration, photography, and writing. Ideas of self and identity are pertinent in Emily's works as well as exploring the complicated relationship between personal identity and social values. At the Morgan, they are excited to assist both emerging and established artists in creating new work and to allow those interested in art to experience the tradition and beauty of paper and print.
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RYAN CERMAK
Studio & Community Arts Education Coordinator
Lead Paper Production
Ryan (he/him) is a visual artist working in Cleveland. He received his BFA in 2020 from the Cleveland Institute of Art with a focus in painting and printmaking. In 2022 Ryan worked as a studio assistant in the paper studio for Penland School of Craft. Ryan currently produces handmade papers for the Morgan’s store, and teaches students in the Northeast Ohio area about the art of paper, print, and book.
R.E. ANDERSON (Lysa)
Workshop Manager/Coordinator
Lysa (she/her) graduated from Kent State University with a B.A. in Art History with a concentration in Visual Communication Design. Her first class in printmaking at Kent State ignited her passion for paper/book/printing arts. She is deeply committed to and inspired by the Morgan’s mission to preserve and share traditional papermaking and book arts methods through accessible studios and workshops. Her goal as Workshop Manager/Coordinator is to expand the workshops and workshop accessibility for the community/
communities at large.
DIANA GREENBERG ZUBAL
Marketing and Communications Director
Diana (she/her) is a seasoned communications professional focused on executing marketing, public/media relations, event production, and fundraising strategies. She builds strong relationships with clients, learns what makes them stand out ~ how their organization, product or staff makes the world a better place. Then, through creative content and storytelling, Diana makes connections with key audiences and influencers that deliver results.
Companies and organizations she has worked with include Gray & Company, Publishers, Humble Design Cleveland, CEA – Construction Employers Association of Cleveland, Real Detroit Events, Esperanza, Inc., Cleveland Sight Center, AFMDA (American Friends of Magen David Adom), Friends of Cleveland School of the Arts, Shaker Historical Society, Scenarios USA, Cleveland Magazine, The Shoreby Club, California Pizza Kitchen, Spa West, AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, Scenarios USA, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Diana also served as a television publicist in Los Angeles for nearly a decade.
Diana earned a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications from Indiana University in 1990. She also received certification in entertainment public relations from UCLA, Los Angeles in 1998. A film fanatic and music maven, Diana enjoys knitting, needlepointing, hiking, and traveling with her husband, Michael.
JOE IAROCCI
Facilities Manager
Joe has nearly 20 years of experience in facilities management and maintenance. Over ten of those years he spent in the non-profit sector, working for a housing company which provides accessible housing for individuals suffering from severe mental illness and facing homelessness. He has experience in many areas of the building trades and equipment repair, as he spent several years diagnosing and repairing major appliances, fitness equipment, and automotive/small engine equipment. Joe enjoys working collaboratively and creatively in every effort so that his labors will have a positive impact on his community. For that reason, he is thrilled to be a part of the Morgan and its mission.
HEDWIGA WOOD
Receptionist, HR Assistant
hedwiga@morganconservatory.org
Hedwiga Wood (Hedwig) is the Morgan's HR assistant and receptionist. She has a passion for assisting others and a knack for connecting people with the right answers. Hedwig's dedication to Morgan Paper Conservatory began as a volunteer. Recognizing her contributions, the company extended a formal offer, welcoming her as a part of the team. With years of experience in various realms of customer service, Hedwig's skill set extends far beyond her artistic talents.
Hedwig's journey through education has been as diverse as her talents. She initially pursued Visual Communication at Gateway Community College, immersing herself in the world of creative expression. However, her thirst for limitless creative freedom led her down a different path, and she's currently pursuing a major in Human Resource Management at Cleveland State University. When not immersed in the world of paper or education, Hedwig often relaxes at home with the love of her life, a talkative hound, and her two feline assistants.
MICHAELLA DI FIORE
Community Arts Coordinator and Teaching Assistant
mdifiore@morganconservatory.org
Born and raised in the Cleveland area, Michaella (she/her) is a graduate of Pratt Institute, where she studied Illustration and minored in Book Arts. Introduced to printmaking in high school via linocuts, Michaella has had a passion for it ever since. She spent her time at Pratt exploring the medium, becoming familiar with relief prints, riso, silkscreen, and lithography. Michaella became enamored with fine art printmaking and the heavy quality behind its hands-on process. Currently influenced by florals and poetry, her work expands to whatever bewitches her in the moment. Michaella's goal is to share her joy of papermaking with the Greater Cleveland area.
