ECCOTA currently employs one permanent part time Executive Director, a permanent part time Office Manager, a permanent part time Gallery Coordinator  and temporary part time sales assistants.  During the summer moths ECCOTA employs two summer interns with support from PHEAA and the Stackpole-Hall Foundation.

Abbi Peters, Executive Director

ECCOTA_Staff_Executive Director Abbi Peters adjusts art work in the ECCOTA Gallery
Peters was born and raised in New Jersey, in 2000 after attending Kutztown University for Art Education and Fine Arts she moved to Los Angeles.  In Los Angeles Peters gained broad administrative experience while working in the magazine, fashion and music accessories industries.  In 2007 Peters and her husband, artist Charles Wish relocated to Ridgway after purchasing a Georgian Federal school house built in 1909. The couple continues to renovate the 6,000 square foot building that serves as their home, work studio and eventually a cultural library and work/live space for visiting artists.   Peters joined ECCOTA as a member of the Board of Directors in September 2007, she sat on the Board until May 2008, when she stepped down from the Board and was hired as the Executive Director to replace her predecessor Andi Willis.
Contact Abbi via email, ed@eccota.com

ECCOTA Welcomes Ashley Denio and Kathy Stinchcomb

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July 6 was Tina Clancy's last day in the ECCOTA Gallery.  After 6 years as Office Manager her smile will surely be missed. Luckily we're excited to welcome 2 new smiling faces to the ECCOTA team. 
Left to right, Tina Clancy, Gallery Coordinator Ashley Denio and Office Manager Kathy Stinchcomb. 

Check back soon for more information about Ashley and Kathy.
In the mean time you can contact
Ashley at art@eccota.com and Kathy at info@eccota.com




ECCOTA receives additional staff support through a part time training employee funded by the Pathstone's Senior Training and Employment Services program. Pathstone provides work-based training and employment opportunities to low-income individuals aged 55 and older that will foster increased prospects for economic self-sufficiency.