Executive Board

President
Gracie Ferch
  • OCPS arts educator, 2020-
  • OCAEA president 2023-
  • OCAEA advocacy chair 2021-2023
  • FAEA & NAEA Member
  • BFA studio art, UCF, 2015-2019​
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Vice President
​Lindsay Thibault
  • BA, Art Education
  • 18 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
Secretary
​Allison Gehres
  • BFA in Ceramics and Education at Bowling Green State University
  • OCPS Educator Since 2020
  • OCAEA Board Since 2021
  • OCAEA Since 2021
Treasurer
Monica Gfrorer
  • MS Oriental Medicine​
  • BS Health
  • BS Exceptional Education
  • AS Graphic Design
  • 18 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

Board Members

Exhibitions Chair
Abigail Callaway
  • ​MFA Media Design & Branding, Full Sail University
  • BS Art Education, University of Central Florida
  • AA Graphic Design, Palm Beach State College
  • 14 Years Teaching Visual Arts at OCPS High schools
  • OCAEA member since 2013
  • FAEA Member since 2008
  • OCAEA Exhibitions Chair 2019-present
  • AP® Art and Design Exam Reader 2020-present
  • OCPS Clinical Educator 2021-present
  • Visual Art Adjudicator for Local & State Level Assessments 2019-present
  • Lead Visual Arts Magnet Instructor 2018-present
  • Practicing Fine Artist 1999-present
New Professionals Chair
Ellen Kramer
  • ​BS Education K-6
  • AS Graphic Design and Illustration
  • 13 years Teaching OCPS
  • OCAEA member since 2016
  • FAEA Member since 2018
  • New Professionals committee 2018-2020
  • Advocacy committee 2018-2020
Professional Development Chair
Jamie Ruiz
  • BS in Art Education K-12
  • OCPS Visual Arts Teacher since 2010
  • FAEA Member
  • NAEA Member
New Member Chair
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 
Advocacy Chair
Kristen Davis
Advisor
Christy Garton

Committee Members

Professional Development Committee Member
Brenda Colombe ​
  • BFA studio art, UF
  • 10 years of art teaching (K-12) in Orlando, FL
  • FAEA & NAEA Member
  • OCAEA member since 2021
  • OCAEA board member since 2023 
  • Clinical Ed Certified (pending December 2024)
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Professional Development Committee Member
​Martinis McDuffie
Advocacy Committee Members
​Erika Hagarty
  • ​BFA Printmaking UF
  • 2nd year teaching K-5 OCPS
  • OCAEA member since 2024
  • FAEA Member since 2024
  • NAEA Member since 2024
Advocacy Committee Members
​Patricia Noel
- MAT Art Education,  UCF
- 7 years of teaching experience 
- OCPS Art Teacher since 2018
- FAEA Member 

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