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Howard Means was Senior Writer for Washingtonian magazine from 1977-1982 and Senior Editor from 1989-2000. In between, he was Critic at Large and an editorial board member for the Orlando Sentinel and an op-ed columnist for King Features Syndicate. At the Washingtonian, he won three William Allen White Medals for feature writing. Howard Means is the author or co-author of eleven books, including most recently 67 Shots: Kent State and the End of American Innocence and Splash! 10,000 Years of Swimming.
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A native of Clarke County, David received an advanced diploma from Clarke County Public Schools and attended both the University of Virginia and Radford University, earning a BA in Political Science. David parlayed a computer electronics hobby into a busy career in information technology. David worked for Clarke County Public Schools in various technical capacities for ten years. He contracted for FEMA as a member of the National Disaster Response Teams for five years, where he now works in international emergency relief.
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Pat A. Robinson is an attorney with Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. Prior to joining the firm in 2011, Ms. Robinson was an assistant general counsel in the legal division of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. She earlier served as an associate at Sidley & Austin in the firm’s financial institutions regulatory practice in its Washington, D.C. office. She has participated on a number of panels at seminars and conferences on bank regulatory issues and served as an instructor at the American Bar Association’s Banking Law II course. Ms. Robinson received her J.D. from Georgetown University Law School.
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Bruce Ruscio is a retired career Air Force officer and public health expert with extensive experience in environmental health and infectious disease. He has held senior roles at the U.S. Department of State, Novartis Vaccines, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Bruce earned a Doctoral degree from Johns Hopkins University and an MPH from Boston University. He has published extensively on international and community-based environmental and public health strategies. He holds certifications in music from Berklee College of Music and master beekeeping from the University of Montana. Bruce owns a farm in Waterford, Virginia, where he maintains an active apiary and raises various livestock. He currently chairs the Clarke County School Health Advisory Board. With a deep passion for the arts, environmental sustainability, and community well-being, Bruce is committed to advancing The Barns of Rose Hill as a cultural hub in Clarke County and the Shenandoah Valley, one of the most beautiful places in the world.
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A native of Virginia, Kelli grew up in Arlington, VA and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government and Politics from George Mason University. After a 35-year career as a legal administrator in Washington, DC, she served as the Executive Director of Long Branch Historic House and Farm, a non-profit organization in Clarke County where she created the Galleries at Long Branch art exhibition program. After retiring in September 2020, Kelli and her husband Keith opened Cosmic Harvest Gallery at their homestead in Berryville which they share with their many animals.
Executive Committee
Directors
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Susi is a native of Clarke County and holds a B.A. in Art History from American University. She has been involved in the community for over 35 years as a realtor, retailer, volunteer and advocate for downtown revitalization. When Berryville was accepted into the Virginia Main Street program in 1992, she was the first project manager. Susi has served extensively on several boards – Millwood Country Club, the Clarke County Historical Association, Barns of Rose Hill, Berryville Main Street, Powhatan School Board of Trustees, and Long Branch Plantation – and has been interim Executive Director for Long Branch and Barns of Rose Hill.
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Peter joined the board in 2019. He was born in Reading, England. His boyhood was spent in England and East Africa. He was educated at Harrow and Magdalen College, Oxford, where he majored in economics. At Oxford her participated in equestrian sports by day and took advantage of the many opportunities to enjoy classical music in the evenings. Peter worked in London before gaining an MBA from the Wharton Business School of the University of Pennsylvania. On marrying, Peter and his wife, Beth, moved to London where Peter worked as an investment banker in corporate finance before the couple moved to Clarke County in 1977. Peter lost Beth to illness in 2015. He continues to live on his farm in Clarke County. For over 30 years, he operated both Oakland Apple Orchard and Choose and Cut Tree Farm, taking a leadership role in the apple and Christmas tree industries at the local and state levels. He served as president of Belle Grove Inc. in Middletown, VA. For 20 years, he was Treasurer and Chairman of the Blue Ridge Hunt. Since 1988, he has been a Master of the Nantucket-Treweryn Beagles, whose hounds are kenneled at his farm. He is currently President of Bethel Memorial Inc. and a board member of the Institute Foundation in Aldie, the headquarters of the National beagle Club.
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Returning to the Barns of Rose Hill Board of Directors in 2023 after a brief interlude, Lucy Dorick brings years of professional experience in nonprofit fundraising to the role and currently serves as the Chair of the Development Committee. A native of Berryville, Lucy returned to her hometown after living and working in the DC area for 40 years. She first became involved in the Barns of Rose Hill upon meeting with Diana Kincannon and Tom Cammack and hearing them talk about the impact and variety of programs the Barns brought to the community. Impressed by their vision for the Barns and the community’s commitment to the arts, Lucy decided to join the Board to support this endeavor, to honor local and regional artists, and to help open new horizons with all the possibilities that the arts bring to the Shenandoah Valley.
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Alice is a Virginia native but spent more than 30 years in Indianapolis. She and her husband moved to Frederick County in 2010 and have been involved with the Barns since then. Her career included owning a consulting firm from 2003 to 2020 which provided services to government agencies, businesses, and non-profit organizations to assist with marketing and communications, with a specialty in opinion research. Her nonprofit experience includes serving as marketing director for a major art museum, serving as communications director for a blood donation center, and participating on various boards. As an artist, some of her works have been chosen for art banners by Shen Arts for the Winchester downtown. She also plays piano and returned to taking lessons in 2020, after an absence of several decades.
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Allen Kitselman has lived in Berryville for 34 years. He is an architect with a 30 year long practice in Berryville. He is also a musician and songwriter. He served on the Berryville Town Council for 17 years and is the Chairman of the Berryville Area Development Authority.
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Jennifer Lee has worked most of the last 30 years for non-profit organizations dedicated to environmental and historic preservation and education, with the exception of a six-year stint operating a small landscape design and installation business. She is also a photographer who uses her photos to tell stories for articles she writes, special events, and local organizations. She has a B.A. in Communications from George Mason University and a Master Gardeners certification. Her favorite thing to do, since she was four-years-old, is still to make forts in the woods, listen to the plants and animals, and play in creeks. Jennifer grew up in Clarke County, Virginia, and is grateful to reside there now with her two dogs and two cats.
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Jordan Liskey has been an enthusiast of the Barns of Rose Hill for the past five years. Born and raised in the beautiful southern Shenandoah Valley as the second of five siblings on his family farm, he has an immense love and understanding of the agricultural community and its impact. He was fortunate enough to also enjoy the arts from the time he was a young man, spending years dancing and taking part in various musicals and singing opportunities. Since graduating from Cornell University in 2008 where he studied Applied Economics and Management, Jordan has worked in the finance sector. Starting in Nashville, TN where he was fortunate enough to live and work in the music business to starting his career as a financial advisor, he brings a foundation of well-diversified knowledge to the organization. Jordan operates an Edward Jones branch office in Berryville, VA and currently resides in Winchester, VA. His family, clients, community, the arts, and agriculture are his greatest loves and what motivates him to be a part of this organization.
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JC Moore was born and raised in Washington, DC. As a young adult, he discovered a love for motorcycles and began migrating westward over the mountains. Enjoying Clarke County’s open spaces and natural surroundings, he settled here in 1977. His residence began with the stints as a mechanic and builder, but the lure of the outdoors was too strong. While working for one of the first local organic farms in Cabletown, he discovered a love for agriculture. He jumped into farmer’s markets way before their time in the 1970s and is still involved with the Berryville Farmer’s Market to this day. One of his great joys of living in Clarke County is experiencing the living history of the area. The openness of the locals and their willingness to share family stories not only interested him, but fostered a sense of community spirt and service. He served two terms on the Clarke County Historical Association Board of Directors, volunteered with the first Art at the Mill event, and participated in some of the earliest fundraisers for Barns of Rose Hill.
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Paul is a lifelong Virginia resident. Having passions for both technology and music, he graduated with a degree in Computer Science from George Mason University and has worked as a software engineer for more than 30 years. Having lived in Fairfax and Loudoun counties, he and his wife Gail moved to Berryville in 2022. Living near the Barns of Rose Hill his love of music drew him to performances where he developed a desire to become involved. Paul is committed to helping the 'Barns' grow and continue to serve the area with its artistic offerings.
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Drummer/percussionist, Alphonso M. Young, Jr. has been a professional musician for more than 50 years. His versatile and imaginative style of performance has charmed audiences around the world. Alphonso is currently a music instructor with Loudoun County Public Schools. Alphonso is also on the faculties of Shenandoah University, Gettysburg College, the National Jazz Workshop and the Eric Byrd Trio Summer Jazz Workshop. Alphonso has rapidly become one of the leading authorities on drum set performance and pedagogy. He is currently the drummer with the Eric Byrd Trio (25 yrs.), the Young Brothers Trio and the Robert Larson Trio. He also performs regularly with other artists throughout the Eastern coastal region. In 2009, he and his brother were named as “Artist in Residence” at the Strathmore Performing Arts Center. Other honors he has received are a Wammie (Washington Area Music Association) for Best Instrumental Jazz Album 2020 with the Eric Byrd Trio. Alphonso was also presented, along with the Eric Byrd Trio, The Performing Arts Service Award by Former Governor Larry Hogan 2022.
Staff
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Martha Reynolds is a graduate of Randolph-Macon College, where she earned a B.A. in Art History and Political Science in 2016. After accruing a broad set of skills in her five year tenure at a nonprofit based in Vienna, VA, Reynolds joined the Barns of Rose Hill staff as Marketing and Outreach Coordinator in August 2022. She became Executive Director in December 2023. A long-time music-lover and native to the Northern Virginia area, Reynolds currently resides in Middleburg with her partner and their six cats.
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Nathan Borger grew up in Berryville. After attending the College of William and Mary, he returned to his hometown to work for the Bluemont Concert Series where he honed his skills in event production and nonprofit management. Nathan began working with the Barns in 2013 as a sound technician and joined the staff full-time in 2016 as Assistant Director. In his spare time, he enjoys playing the guitar and banjo.
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A graduate of Mary Washington University, Jillian Cash grew up in Colonial Heights, VA. After five years in San Diego, CA, Cash, her husband, and their dog Honey settled here in Berryville. Prior to joining the Barns of Rose Hill staff in November 2023, Cash worked in the medical field, gaining extensive experience in customer service and record-keeping.
Partners
Programming at the Barns of Rose Hill is made possible through the Robert and Genevieve Boxley Barns of Rose Hill Fund for the Performing Arts and the Eugene B. Casey Barns of Rose Hill Endowment Fund. Thank you to our endowment donors!
We appreciate the continued support of the National Endowment for the Arts, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and Virginia Tourism Corporation.
Community Partners
Throughout the year, we partner with regional nonprofits and other local entities to bring the community together for a variety of free and affordable programming, including but not limited to: the Clarke County Historical Association, Berryville Main Street, Clarke County Library (Handley Regional Library System), American Conservation Film Festival, Rotary Club of Clarke County, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 41.