{"id":6,"date":"2018-10-15T13:55:08","date_gmt":"2018-10-15T13:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.neoninspire.com\/weavespindye\/about\/"},"modified":"2019-02-21T16:38:57","modified_gmt":"2019-02-21T16:38:57","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.neoninspire.com\/weavespindye\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\n\t\tAbout\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.\u2019s (HGA) mission is to educate, support and inspire the fiber art community. We provide inspiration, instruction, and networking opportunities for fiber artists of all skill levels. HGA produces a quarterly magazine for its more than 3,500 members, <em>Shuttle Spindle &amp; Dyepot<\/em>; Convergence\u00ae a biennial international fiber arts conference; <em>Small Expressions<\/em>, an annual juried exhibition of small fiber artworks; and many more opportunities for artists including grants, scholarships, and a certification program in handweaving, handspinning, dyeing, and basket making.<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/weavespindye.z2systems.com\/np\/viewDocument?orgId=weavespindye&#038;id=4028e4e555c9549801561455f3120160\" title=\"HGA\u2019s strategic plan is our organization\u2019s working guide. The HGA Board reviews the strategic plan each month to ensure it is meeting the needs of the membership and then adjusts strategies as needed. Click here to download and read the most recent printed version.\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\tHGA\u2019s strategic plan is our organization\u2019s working guide. The HGA Board reviews the strategic plan each month to ensure it is meeting the needs of the membership and then adjusts strategies as needed. Click here to download and read the most recent printed version.\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n<h2>\n\t\tMeet the HGA Directors and Staff\n\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\tBoard of Directors\n\t<\/h3>\n\tPenny Morgan, <em><strong>President<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:penny@weavespindye.org\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/a>\nSuanne Pasquarella, <strong><em>First Vice-President<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Suanne@WeaveSpinDye.org\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/a>\nSherman Myers, <em><strong>Treasurer<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Shermanamyers@yahoo.com\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/a>\nMarcia Weiss, <em><strong>Secretary<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Marcia@WeaveSpinDye.org\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/a>\nSuzi Ballenger, <em><strong>Board Member<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Suzi@WeaveSpinDye.org\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/a>\nSarah Beyer, <em><strong>Board Member<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Sarah@WeaveSpinDye.org\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/a>\nLaura DiSano, <em><strong>Board Member<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Laura@WeaveSpinDye.org\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/a>\nKim Gavin, <em><strong>Board Member<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:kim@weavespindye.org\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\tStaff\n\t<\/h3>\n\tElizabeth Williamson, <em><strong>Executive Director<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"Mailto:executivedirector@weavespindye.org\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/a>\nSally Orgren, <em><strong>Shuttle Spindle &amp; Dyepot Editor<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:editor@weavespindye.org\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/a>\nIngrid Sciscoe, <em><strong>Membership Manager &amp; Development Coordinator<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:membership@weavespindye.org\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/a>\nKathi Grupp, <em><strong>Advertising &amp; Marketing Manager<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:advertising@weavespindye.org\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/a>\nWhitney Young, <em><strong>Program Coordinator<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:programs@weavespindye.org\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/a>\nLinda Campbell, <em><strong>Exhibit &amp; Editorial Assistant<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:exhibits@weavespindye.org\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\tMemberships\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>We invite you to learn more about HGA by becoming a member today. <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.neoninspire.com\/weavespindye\/membership-2\/\">Click here<\/a> to view our membership levels and benefits.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tContact Us\n\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\tSocial Media Links\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<strong>Handweavers Guild of America, Inc<\/strong><br \/>\n1255 Buford Hwy, Ste. 209<br \/>\nSuwanee, GA 30024<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"tel:6787300010\">(678)730-0010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><strong>Fax:\u00a0<\/strong>(678) 730-0836<br \/>\n<strong>Email:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:HGA@WeaveSpinDye.org\">HGA@WeaveSpinDye.org<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.\u2019s (HGA) mission is to educate, support and inspire the fiber art community. We provide inspiration, instruction, and networking opportunities for fiber artists of all skill levels. 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