FANs: Friends of the Arts at NVC
About FANs
You can help Northwest Vista College students transform their imagination into reality. Your impulse to give can turn into something tangible for students with artistic dreams, an inspired painting, a professional performer or a celebrated artist.
Inspiration.
Education.
A thousand futures.
Because we dare to imagine the possibilities...
At Northwest Vista College, we believe that artists represent the finest of human potential.
Mission
Friends of the Arts (FANs) supports and promotes the programs, events, and students of the Fine and Performing Arts at Northwest Vista College and beyond.
Vision
A flourishing arts community at Northwest Vista College.
Values
FANs commitment to Social and Racial Justice, and Inclusion will inform and guide all aspects of our work. We believe placing these values at the forefront of our work cultivates artists who are true agents of change and connects our community to the world in meaningful and creative ways.
Membership:
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(Select NVC FANs in the Designation section)
Donations:
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Board Members:
Tim Hedgepeth
Tim Hedgepeth
Executive Board Member
Tim Hedgepeth is a San Antonio-based theatre teacher, director, and consultant.
He is a member of the Drama faculty at Northwest Vista College where his courses include Theatre History, Acting 1, Acting 2, and Theatre Appreciation. He is the co-founder and Artistic Director of Allegro Stage Company and a guest director for San Antonio theaters including The Public, The Cellar, The Woodlawn and The Classic Theatre.
He received his BA in Drama from Trinity University and his MFA in Theatre from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
He currently serves on the boards of The Woodlawn Theatre, and FANS (Friends of the Arts at NVC). Prior to returning to San Antonio, Tim was the Executive Director of the Mississippi Arts Commission, overseeing statewide arts-based initiatives in partnership with the state legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts, The Lila Wallace Foundation, and Southern Arts Foundation. While in Mississippi, he founded Renaissance Theater Workshop
Tim and his husband Rene' Paul Barilleaux reside in San Antonio, Texas with their dog Pippin.
Contact:
210-275-5233
tphedge@gmail.com or thedgepeth1@alamo.edu
Kort E. Jackson, MA, MEd
Kort E. Jackson, MA, MEd
Executive Board Member
Kort Jackson was born in San Antonio, TX and grew up in San Antonio attending public schools in the Northeast, East Central and Northside Independent School Districts before graduating from Holmes High School in 2006. He then attended The University of Texas at San Antonio, earning a BA in History (with minor in Economics) in 2012, a MA in Political Science in 2015 and a MEd in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) in 2017. He currently is a doctoral student in ELPS, working towards a PhD.
Professionally, Kort is an adjunct faculty member teaching Federal and Texas Government at Northwest Vista College; and has been grateful for the privilege and honor being part of the NVC Wildcat community since August of 2015.
In 2017, Kort was elected for his first two-year term on the board of FANs, and has cherished the opportunity to advance the Arts at NVC; subsequently, Kort was re-elected for a second term in 2019 and in 2020 was elected by the board to serve as the Secretary.
Dr. Lisa McGoldrick | Board Liaison; NVC Director of Community Collaborations
Dr. Lisa McGoldrick
Board Liaison for FANS
NVC Director of Community Collaborations
Dr. Lisa McGoldrick is the Director of Community Collaborations at Northwest Vista College. She joined the NVC family in 2017 and oversees the NVC Wildcats Alumni, The President’s Office Business Council (POBC) 501(c)3, Friends of the Arts (FANs) 501(c)3, Scholarships, Commencement, Employee Professional Development, Financial Literacy, United Way Campaign, Faculty and Staff Convocation, Fundraising, Resource Development, College-wide Events, and is an NVC Phi Theta Kappa Beta Lambda Upsilon Administrator. Oh, and… anything else that NVC or the students need!
Dr. Lisa McGoldrick is a results-driven professional with 22+ years of experience in Education ranging from Pre-k to 4-year Universities, public relations/media, special events and community outreach/grass roots experience. She is a passionate, lifelong learner who is dedicated to innovative program development, decreasing poverty, and fostering community partnerships to provide scholarships, internships, and essential marketable skills to NVC students.
Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dr. Lisa McGoldrick is servant leader, and holds a BA in Education from Miami University, a MaEd in Curriculum & Instruction from University of Phoenix, and a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. While at Miami University, she was the Captain of the Dance Team, and the Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) Sorority Social Chair.
Dr. Lisa McGoldrick takes pride in being a mother to three amazing children. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling to new places, and ballroom dancing
