Meet Our Proposed New Board Members

Meet Our Proposed New Board Members

Angela Vila

"Can contribute by searching for grants that will help ACGR grow and achieve its mission."

ANGELA VILA handles cash flow, accounts receivable and billing for MYKITA NA, a high-end German eyewear mfr.

Deals with opticians, optometrists across U.S. and Canada who buy its products.
Resolves billing issues.

Glen Rock Involvement:

30-year resident. She and her husband Leo, raised their three children here (now young adults) and all three attended the public schools.
She's has been an active Glen Rock Volunteer for more than 20 years

🔲 HSA President at both Hamilton and the HS/MS,
🔲 Founding Member of GR Education Foundation (she and Mona got a $10,000 grant)
🔲  President of GR IDA July 4 Parade for 5+ years (still volunteering)
🔲  Girl Scout Leader for 11 years
🔲  Secretary/ Board Trustee for Thielke Arboretum (3+ years)
🔲  Grad Ball Co-Chair 2014 & 2021
The Arts:

Tic Toc Docent for 14 years
Occasional visitor to arts venues here and there - locally, in NYC, Spain and Italy
"To me, the Arts Council is important because it adds another dimension to our town. Through all forms of art and creative expression we learn -- about our neighbors, about different cultures, history and to be tolerant and accepting."

Lisa Hahn

"Very much behind the concept and efforts to make The Arts a visible part of Glen Rock."

Kate Brangaccio

"Excited about supporting the local arts in Glen Rock through the Arts Council."

LISA HAHN is a stained glass artist, owner of Stained Glass by Lisa. She designs all of her pieces - stained glass windows and glass-on-glass mosaics, taking inspiration from nature. She began working in stained glass about 11 years ago, and has drawn and painted all through her life.

Owned Caugherty Hahn Communications, a public relations business, for 30+ years.
PR Director and spokesperson for the 3,600-member Direct Marketing Association, building media relations and developing strategy for key issues facing the industry.
Began her PR career at the Whitney Museum - worked with artists Louise Nevelson and Chuck Close, among others

Glen Rock Involvement:

29-year resident. She and her husband John, raised their son and daughter here (now young adults). Involved in:

🔲   Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
🔲   Their church
🔲   Glen Rock Sports
🔲   Local political elections (also state and national)

Paid member of Arts Council of Glen Rock - obtained business sponsors for 2021 and 22 Arts Fest.
Member of Creative Bergen, able to get more artists involved in GR's Arts Amble effort.
Volunteer at Parlance Chamber Concerts at West Side Presbyterian Church, and Paterson Habitat for Humanity.

The Arts:

B.A. in Fine Arts (Drawing/Printmaking and Art History), University of Northern Colorado.
Taught the first drawing class at the American University in Cairo, Egypt.
Currently learning (via Zoom) Manx Gaelg, a Celtic language spoken in the Isle of Man.
Attended an intensive course at the Chicago Mosaic School.
Past member of Metropolitan Museum of Art and Whitney Museum

KATE BRANGACCIO is a Partner at ICF Next, a full-service marketing and ad agency.

More than 20 years developing and managing integrated marketing, communications, and behavior change campaigns in the public health, transportation, environmental sustainability, and energy efficiency fields.
Senior corporate communications roles in the public and non profit sectors
Familiar with providing strategic oversight and leadership on complex, interdisciplinary teams
Delivered measurable outcomes on marketing campaigns for her clients.

Glen Rock Involvement:

18-year resident. She and her husband John (graphic designer), raised their two children here (now young adults) and both kids attended the public schools.
Has volunteered at:

🔲   the Farmers Market,
🔲   Arbor Day at Thielke Arboretum,
🔲   GreenUp Glen Rock - planned Walk to School Day at Central School for many years.
The Arts:

Regular visitor and member of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Fan and member of the NYC Ballet.