BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SAM JACKSON
Chair
CYNTHIA EAKIN
Treasurer
PHELAN FRETZ
Board Member
community advisory panel
ONE Arts is actively seeking new members for it’s communtiy advisroy panel! Please email our Senior Director of Education, Bobby Riley at bobbyr@oneartsvt.org if you or someone you know is interested in getting involved.
leadership team
MARGARET COLEMAN
Co-President and Chief Ideation Officer
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Margaret Coleman received her BFA from the University of MN in 2005, her MFA from Pratt Institute in 2009, and her Doctorate from the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts in 2023. She has held many roles in the arts and arts education, including exhibiting her work, curation, teaching all ages, and arts administration. She served as Co-Founder of the Visitor Center Artist Camp (2009-2016), the Executive Director and Co-founder of art collective, Art Shape Mammoth (2009-2019), and as the Executive Director of the T.W. Wood Gallery (2019-2023). She is one of the co-founders of ONE Arts, forming it with Co-President and Co-Founder Becca McHale in 2013, after her move from Brooklyn to Vermont. Dr. Coleman is passionate about making creative practice accessible and giving young people tools to shape the future and push the boundaries of what is possible. She lives in Burlington, VT with her husband, three young children and their dog.
BECCA MCHALE
Co-President and Chief Compassion Cultivator
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Becca McHale received her BFA from St Mary's College of MD in 2000 shortly before moving to Vermont with intentions of creating a family and a life enriched with the arts. Becca worked as a graphic designer for 11 years and ran her own business before joining forces with Margaret Coleman to create ONE Arts in 2013, when they opened the ONE Arts Center, their first location that offered after school art classes and camps for elementary school students. Becca enjoyed managing the programming and teaching there for 9 years, before ONE Arts became a non-profit and expanded, opening 2 early learning centers in 2021. Becca still enjoys making art with folks as much as possible and cares deeply for our community and giving people of all ages opportunities to explore creative expression. She lives in the Old North End of Burlington with her husband, 2 children, and 2 dogs.
BOBBY RILEY
Senior Director of Education
Bobby Riley brings over two decades of experience as a school leader, educator, and community builder, grounded in heart-centered, trauma-informed approach to learning and leadership. After 24 years in the Burlington School District, including 17 years as a principal, he joins ONE Arts inspired by its committment to the whole child, creativity, and educator wellbeing.
Most recently, Bobby served as Principal of Eagle Bay Academy, where he led a successful program merger, expanded restorative practices, and strengthened community based learning. He is a nationally recognized leader and was named Vermont High School Principal of the Year (2025). Bobby is also an author, musician, and passionate advocate for schools as spaces where people feel seen, supported, and valued.
MELANIE DUBE
Director of Operations, Interim Director
ONE Arts Community School Garden Street
Melanie brings over 12 years of experience in early childhood education, with a strong background in both teaching and program leadership. She holds degrees in Early Childhood Education and Business, and has spent more than six years in director and administrative roles within early learning centers.
Melanie is passionate about building strong community connections and creating supportive, enriching environments for children, families, and educators. Her leadership focuses on collaboration, quality improvement, and ensuring that every child and family feels valued and included. She believes deeply in the power of early education to strengthen communities and inspire lifelong learning.
ERIN WIEGOSKINSKI
Director
ONE Arts Community School Lakeshore
Hi my name is Erin Wielgoszinski! I am the program director here at ONE Arts Community School in Colchester. I have received both my Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design as well as my Master’s degree in Elementary Education from Franklin Pierce University. I have been working in the education field for the last decade as a classroom teacher with a specialization in remediation. I love kids and watching them learn and grow into themselves. In my free time, I love spending time with my husband, 3 kids and my dog, reading and creating graphic arts.
ABBY ADAMS
Assistant Director
ONE Arts Community School Lakeshore
Abby serves as the Assistant Director and Lead Infant Teacher at ONE Arts Community School Lakeshore. She works closely with the children, families, and educators throughout the center, supporting classrooms and helping to create a welcoming and nurturing environment.
Her career began in early childhood education in 2008 while studying Early Education and Human Services at the Center for Technology, Essex. She later pursued her passion for creativity and earned a degree in Visual Arts. Her background in both education and art allows her to bring creativity, exploration, and self-expression into her work with young children. Their creativity continues to inspire her work both as an educator and an artist.
Born and raised in Vermont, Abby enjoys spending her free time with her family and dogs, creating art, camping, canoeing, live music and traveling.
MIKAYLA MESSIER
Director
ONE Arts Center Burlington
Mikayla is the Director of the ONE Arts Center in Burlington. Mikayla was born and raised in Vermont and has been teaching art to elementary school aged kids for four years now. She earned a BFA degree in Studio Arts at Johnson State College in 2018 and received a MFA degree in Studio Arts at NVU-Johnson in 2020. Mikayla loves to paint and find new ways to incorporate sculptures in her art. She has been showing many of her paintings around Vermont, so keep an eye out and you might see one of her pieces! You can also check out her website at mikaylamessierpainting.com. Besides being an artist, she also loves to read, swim, travel and play tennis. Mikayla believes that art is just as much about the process as the finished product and with that in mind everyone can be an artist as long as they have fun making it!
STEPHEN EAKIN
Director of Administration
Stephen Eakin is the Director of Administration at ONE Arts, where he supports the organization’s day-to-day operations and long-term growth. His work spans organizational operations, staffing and hiring, labor relations, compliance, facilities, and the systems that help ONE Arts’ schools and programs run effectively.
Stephen brings years of experience working in arts, academic, and nonprofit environments, including managing fine art storage facilities and university art studios. He earned his MFA in Experimental Media from the University of Minnesota in 2007 and taught art as an adjunct professor, giving him a strong understanding of the relationship between creative practice, education, and the environments that support them.
An accomplished artist with a robust exhibition history, Stephen spent a decade living and working in New York City before continuing his career across academic and arts-based institutions. He and his wife, Heather, relocated to Burlington from Northern California and joined ONE Arts with a shared commitment to supporting creative, welcoming, and well-run learning environments for children, families, and staff.
HEATHER GARLAND
Arts Curriculum Director
Heather Garland serves as Arts Curriculum Director at ONE Arts, where she leads the development of engaging, inclusive arts curricula that support creative youth development and a lifelong connection to the arts. Her work reflects a deep commitment to teaching, mentorship, and creating meaningful learning experiences for children through visual art and design.
Heather earned her MFA from Pratt Institute and spent many years living and working in Brooklyn, New York, where she taught art and developed after-school programs that blended creative exploration with skill-building. Her passion for working with children has shaped a teaching practice grounded in curiosity, accessibility, and respect for young artists’ voices.
An accomplished artist, Heather has exhibited extensively for decades in New York City and beyond, maintaining an active studio practice alongside her work in education. She brings this dual perspective as both educator and practicing artist to her role at ONE Arts, ensuring that curricula are rooted in contemporary art practice while remaining developmentally responsive and engaging for students.
