Our team

Robin Berlinsky

Executive Director

Robin specializes in changing the “status quo.” She believes that successful schools encourage curiosity, that learning, behavior and attendance are directly related to school culture and that every day should start with cheers and bubbles!

Susan Antonelli

Director of Education | In-School Programs

When Susan isn’t adding to her collections of books, puppets, cooking gadgets and exciting ideas, she can be found working with ECM’s Coaches to make our programing and professional development top notch!

Judith Trotter

Director of Education | Out-of-School Programs

Judy enjoys working in her garden, especially her rose garden! She loves reading and is passionate about sharing her love of books with the next generation!

Kari Maastricht

Education Coordinator

Kari has always had a passion for working with children so it’s no surprise she found her way to ECM. When she is not at a sporting event cheering on family and friends, you can find her at trivia!

Ann Birdseye

Curriculum Coach

Ann and her husband Robert, both retired educators, love camping, contra dancing and supporting local arts and music in Charleston. Coaching ECM teacher teams fits right in!

Robin Boston

Curriculum Coach

Robin has one daughter, a granddaughter, and lives in Hanahan with her husband a cat and dog. She loves to garden, kayak, create art and love on her new granddaughter.

Linda H. Fitzharris

Curriculum Consultant

Linda is an avid reader, loves outdoor activities with her dog, spends time with friends, and is often found around Charleston and Columbia spoiling her grandchildren.

Kendall James

Curriculum Coach

Kendall has nearly thirty years of experience in the arts and education, can balance a busy family life, stand on her head, and wrangle chickens, but can not reach things on the top shelf without standing on something.

Andrew McGlaughon

Director of Development, Strategy & Communications

When not working, Andrew and his wife, Laura, are usually at some event for their two sons, Charlie and Benjamin.

Alicia Modoor

Office & Outreach Assistant

Alicia is an avid biker, movie lover, Bollywood dancer and player of instruments. She is likely to be spotted hanging out with her hound dog, eating a pastry at a neighborhood bakery or out catching a local musical act.

Amelia Phillips Hale

Creative Manager

A kid at heart, Amelia revels in the joy of family time and does her best to have as many impromptu dance parties and creative adventures as possible.

Dave Smith

Operations & Program Manager

Dave is a proud dad and husband. He loves to travel, and you can usually find him playing ball with his kids, listening to a podcast, or working on a Sudoku puzzle.

Art Powers

ECM Mascot

Art creates FUN and encourages children to Power-On their Imaginations! When not in school, he can be found exploring the world and dancing to his favorite tunes.

Board

Scott Shanklin-Peterson
ECM Board President, Senior Fellow and Former Director, College of Charleston School of the Arts, Arts Management Program

Mikell Richards
ECM Board Treasurer, Vice President Regional Sales Manager, United Community Bank

Dr. Clifford Fulmore
ECM Board Secretary, Immediate Past President, South Carolina PTA

Cathy Marino
ECM Board Vice Chair, Educator and Arts Advocate

Tui Allen
Director of Product Management, Blackbaud

Nella Barkley
President, Crystal-Barkley Corporation

Dr. Donald (Don) Gordon
Executive Director, The Riley Institute

Christopher Ibsen
President, Dolphin Architects & Builders

Dr. Eddie Ingram
Superintendent, Berkeley County School District

George Morrison
Attorney, Burr Forman McNair

Barbara Nwokike
Environmental Engineer & Board Member, South Carolina Arts Commission

Dr. Gerrita Postlewait
Superintendent, Charleston County School District

Joseph (Joe) R. Pye
Superintendent, Dorchester School District Two

Mayor R. Keith Summey
Designee – Kyle Lahm, City of North Charleston

Mayor John Tecklenburg
Designee – Mindy Sturm, City of Charleston

Dr. Fran Welch
Dean, College of Charleston, School of Education, Health, and Human Performance

Laura Zucker
Director of Community Relations, The InterTech Group

Advisory Council

Dr. James Braunreuther
CCSD Music Teacher

Jayne Ellicott
Arts Consultant, Former Principal Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary

Robin Fountain
Principal, James B. Edwards Elementary School

Barry Goldsmith
Retired Fine Arts Coordinator, Charleston County School District

Dr. Tracey Hunter-Doniger
Assistant Professor of Creativity/Creative Arts in Education, College of Charleston

Valerie Morris
Dean, School of the Arts, College of Charleston

Dr. Terry K. Peterson
National Leader, Summer and Afterschool Learning

Scott Rush
Director of Fine & Performing Arts, Dorchester School District Two

Chris Swetckie
Principal, Howe Hall AIMS

Scott Watson
Executive Director, Office of Cultural Affairs, City of Charleston