Faculty & Staff
Dance Department
Private and Group Music
Liz Kan
Percussion
Joann Jeffries
Clarinet, Saxophone, Piano
Jim Dufala
Guitar, Ukulele
Visual Arts
Kenpo Karate
Theatre
Richland Academy is governed by a Board of Directors that supports and embraces the concept of Community Schools in Ohio.
Richland Academy of the Arts Board of Directors 2021-2022
Sue Guimaraes, Educator, Musician
Ed Gutchall, Radio Talk Show Personality, Insurance Broker and owner of a DJ Service
Brian Hamilton (President), Vice President of Hamilton Insurance Service, Inc.
Scott Heimann, Trust Officer, Park National Bank
Jim Henry (Treasurer), WOB Accountants and Advisors
Tim Hilterman, Whitcomb & Hess CPAs and Financial Advisors
Joann Hipsher, Administrator in Traditional & Charter Schools, retired Superintendent/CAO of Foundation Academy in Mansfield
Don Hoover, Former County Judge and Practicing Attorney-at-Law and Partner in Weldon, Huston & Keyser, LLP
Jessica Hiser, Creative Communications Director, Spherion Mid-Ohio
Jason Metzger, Vice President of MG Energy
Kimberly Yeager Miller, Actress, Acting Coach, Producer, Ventriloquist
Pat Olson, Visual Artist and Realtor
Ashley Pifer, Director of Community Engagement at Mansfield YMCA
Jay Wachs, Vice President Sales at Mix106.1FM WVNO, WMFD-TV
