Our Staff

Chief Executive Officer
Stephanie Donaldson
CEO since 2020, and multifaceted employee for many years prior, Stephanie is an integral part of the The Art Center here in Johns Creek. A long time member of both the North Fulton Rotary and the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce, she plays an active role in the Johns Creek community. Always looking to elevate The Art Center, and our city, Stephanie brings a level of sophistication to every project she is a part of.

Curator / Program Director
Althea Foster
Yale Alum, Curator of beautiful art. Program facilitator, activist, artivist and seeker of our next big outreach project. Ardent supporter of artists and bringing art to the underserved.

Registrar / Payroll Specialist
Lillie Cipolla
Lillie manages the extensive enrollment of classes, camps and workshops. Preparing payroll for each of our instructors and visiting artists.

Communications Manager
Amanda Carman
Carman is an illustrator and storyteller who has been teaching and working with The Arts Center for more than 8 years. Recently Carman has rejoined the center's administration team and is busy ensuring the local (and broader) community knows we're here and what we're about. She is working her marketing and artistic magic daily, adding to the positive atomosphere and general cohesiveness of the Art Center. In her artwork and teaching Carman specializes in figurative illustrations with themes of fantasy and whimsical wildlife and works in a variety of mediums, but focuses particularly on digital media and pen and ink work. She blends visual exercises and with information on psychology and biology to help students learn how to see and translate the world around them in their own unique vision, delivered with a quirky sense of humor. When she is not at The Art Center, she acts as the sole proprietor of her illustration business, Carmanda Arts Things, and a co-host of the comedy podcast What the Folklore?

Director of Technology
Kristen Lewkowitz
Our Website & UX Designer is continually looking for new ways to make the digital sector of our business more user friendly for both our clients and staff. She strives to present the incredible artwork shared with our community in a professional and accessible manner.