Executive Board

President
Gracie Ferch
  • OCPS arts educator, 2020-
  • OCAEA president, 2023-​
  • Visual Arts Department Head, 2020-
  • OCAEA advocacy chair, 2021-2023
  • FAEA & NAEA Member
  • BFA studio art, UCF, 2015-2019​
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Vice President
​Lindsay Thibault
  • BS Education K-6
  • AS Graphic Design and Illustration
  • 14 years Teaching OCPS
  • OCAEA member since 2016
  • FAEA Member since 2018
  • New Professionals committee 2018-2020
  • Advocacy committee 2018-2020
Secretary
​Justin Gustafson
  • BS, Art Education - SUNY New Paltz
  • MS, Reading & Literacy - SUNY New Paltz
  • 15 years of teaching experience in NY, CT and FL
  • OCPS arts educator since 2020
  • OCAEA board member since 2022 
Treasurer
Lindsay Thibault
  • BA, Art Education
  • 19 years of teaching experience
  • OCAEA member since 2012
  • OCAEA Board member since 2020
  • President 2020-2022
  • Vice-President 2023-present
  • Professional Development chair 2021-2023
  • FAEA Member since 2018

Board Members

Exhibitions Chair
Erika Hagarty
  • BFA Printmaking UF
  • 3rd year teaching K-5 OCPS
  • OCAEA member since 2024
  • FAEA Member since 2024
  • NAEA Member since 2024
New Professionals Chair
Dinah Robsinson
  • ​​BA Art Education, K-12 (2001) - Jacksonville University
  • Masters of Business Administration (2011) - Strayer University
  • OCPS Arts Educator > 2006 - 2009, 2015 - Present
  • 20 years of Visual Arts teaching experience in FL, K - 12
  • FAEA member - 4 years
  • Orange CTA union member - 8 years​
Professional Development Chair
Ra Hall​
  • BA in Studio Art, Concentration in Architecture and Sculpture, Smith College, Northampton, MA
  • ​AA in Footwear Design, FIDM, Los Angeles
  • 2nd year teaching K–5 Art, OCPS
  • ​Former 5th Grade Gen Ed Teacher (5 years), OCPS
  • Former Footwear Designer, NYC
  • ​OCAEA Member since 2024
  • Professional Development Chair, OCAEA 2025
Member Chair
Monica Gfrorer
  • MS Oriental Medicine​
  • BS Health
  • BS Exceptional Education
  • AS Graphic Design
  • 22 years Teaching OCPS
  • OCAEA Treasurer since 2021
  • WP Sidewalk Art Festival Board Member since 2019
  • Artists League of Orange County Member since 1996
  • Artists League of Orange County President 2020-2023
Advocacy Chair
Patricia Noel
  • MAT Art Education,  UCF
  • 8 years of teaching experience 
  • OCPS Art Teacher since 2018
  • FAEA Member 
Advisor
Christy Garton​
  • Christy Garton is the Senior Administrator of Visual and Performing Arts for Orange County Schools, where she advocates for equitable access to quality arts education for over 800 teachers. With 15 years of experience, she has driven numerous successful initiatives, including partnerships with museums and art advocacy projects that generated significant funding for arts access. Christy also contributes to the arts community by serving on various boards including President-Elect for the Florida Art Education Association and presenting at national and state conferences.

Committee Members

Exhibitions Committee Member
Jessica Savon
  • BS, K-5 Elementary Education
  • 16 years of teaching experience
  • 3rd Year teaching art
  • OCAEA member since 2023
  • OCAEA Board member since 2025
  • FAEA Member since 2023

Interested in joining?
​Apply below for the following positions:

New Professionals Committee Member
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Professional Development Committee Member
Membership Committee Member
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Advocacy Committee Member

    ​Interested in Leadership? Contact us Below!
Experience is preferred but not required.

In your message, please describe the position you are interested in, your experience (if applicable), and what you will contribute to the group if voted in.

This is only applicable to members of OCAEA.

Nonmembers & educators outside of Orange County may not apply.

Leadership positions run from July to June the following year.