Faculty and Staff

 

APT Faculty & Staff
Faculty & Staff 2008-2009

 

  • Ricardo Barreto

Ricardo Barreto is the Director of the UrbanArts Institute at Massachusetts College of Art which is dedicated to the facilitation of public art projects in the region. Prior to that he worked for the Massachusetts Cultural Council where he was initially the Program Coordinator for Individual Artists and then Program Officer for Organizations. With degrees in art history (BA and MA) from Oberlin College, Mr. Barreto has a long track record of managing art projects, and as a curator of many shows in the United States, Mexico and Europe. He has written numerous exhibition catalogues and has published essays on a variety of arts related topics. Mr. Barreto is also a current board member of the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities, the Arts Services Coalition and the Friends of Fort Point Channel.

    • Peter Caruso II
    Peter J. Caruso II, Esq., is a partner in the Andover law firm of Caruso & Caruso, LLP. He is a 1993 cum laude graduate of Colby College in Waterville, Maine, and a 1996 cum laude graduate of Suffolk University Law School. Mr. Caruso advises clients in all phases of art law, intellectual property, copyright and trademark, estate planning, real estate, corporate law and civil litigation. He is past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Essex Art Center, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Attorney Caruso also assisted in the drafting of revised legislation for the Massachusetts Art Consignment statute, c. 104A. A frequent lecturer for the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Mr. Caruso lectures on all topics of art law, licensing, copyright and trademark for institutions such as Boston University Law School’s art law society, University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth’s Gallery 244, and the Women’s Union in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition, he has published several articles and newsletters on the topic of art law and the Visual Artists Rights Act. Currently, Mr. Caruso represents artists, galleries, and collectors and is in the process of completing a practical guide for navigating the legal aspects of the art world. He lives in Marblehead, Massachusetts with his wife Mandy and daughter Saylor.

     
    • James Grace
    James Grace, co-Executive Director of the Arts & Business Council, had been the Executive Director of the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts of Massachusetts, Inc. (VLA) since 1998. The VLA provides free and reduced fee legal services and educational programs to Massachusetts artists and cultural organizations. Jim has experience working with artists and arts organizations in the areas of publishing law, copyright, nonprofit incorporation, budget matters, conflict resolution, artist live/work and nonprofit board issues. Jim was an adjunct professor for Boston University's Masters in Arts Administration Program where he co-taught a course on Legal Issues in Arts Administration. In addition, Jim is a working author and book editor. He is the best selling co-author of The Worst Case Scenario Handbook: Golf. To date he has been involved in the publication of over eight books. Jim's previous work experience includes in-house counsel for a large low-income housing non-profit organization where he practiced in the areas of landlord/tenant, real estate and alternative dispute resolution. Jim graduated with honors from Suffolk University Law School and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

      Martha Hopewell

Martha Hopewell is the founder and principal of Seven Centers Leadership Consulting. A leadership coach with strengths in the areas of personal organization, emotional intelligence and  relationship competency, Martha is dedicated to energizing leaders, teams, and organizations with the confidence and capability to be bold and purposeful in realizing their mission, as we strive together to realize a more equitable, humane, and healthy world.

Through her Intrepid Leader (TM) program, Martha supports clients who are committed to increasing their leadership effectiveness in arenas ranging from executive development and nonprofit management to personal empowerment and family relationships. In addition to her professional coaching certification, Martha is trained in organizational and relationship coaching, and is a certified practitioner of the EQ in Action Profile.

Martha is also the executive director of Save One Life, a international sponsorship program that assists people with hemophilia in the developing world.

  • Deborah Obalil

    • Deborah is the Executive Director of the Alliance of Artists Communities, an organization dedicated to the advancement of America’s creative vitality through supporting the field of artist communities, colonies and residency programs. Based in Providence, RI, the Alliance is made up of over 200 non-profit artists’ residency programs, as well as individuals who support creativity. The Alliance acts as the collective voice of the field while providing a variety of educational programs and services.

    Previously, Deborah was the Director of the Arts Marketing Center & Research at the Arts & Business Council of Chicago. As Director of the Center, Deborah maintained and developed its programs and services in Chicago. During her tenure at the Center, Deborah authored the report Barriers and Motivations to Increased Arts Usage Among Medium and Light Users, and edited Diversifying Chicago’s Arts Audiences: A Progress Report, both published by the Arts Marketing Center. Deborah often presents seminars across the country on numerous topics including marketing planning, generational marketing, marketing research, public relations, and customer service. She has served on the faculty of Rhode Island School of Design, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and Columbia College Chicago.

    • Vicky Peterson

    Vicky Peterson is a mediator, trainer, and facilitator with a specialty in the arts. As a mediator Ms. Peterson mediates cases referred by the Volunteer Lawyers of the Arts of Massachusetts, the Boston Municipal Court Department, the District Court Department, and MassHousing’s Tenant Assistance Program. Last year she mediated over 65 cases including: business and consumer disputes, landlord-tenant and neighbor-neighbor issues, evictions, and divorce. As a trainer Ms. Peterson has designed and twice delivered an effective communication workshop called “Turning Conflict into Collaboration” at the Yale School of Drama. She has also designed and taught a module on negotiation and mediation for Boston University’s Arts Administration Program. Prior to mediation Ms. Peterson spent twenty years working behind the scenes for cultural nonprofits such as the American Repertory Theatre, WGBH, and Mass MoCA. She has also taught in the theatre departments at Brandeis University and UConn, Storrs. Ms. Peterson is actively involved in both the arts and mediation communities in Massachusetts and is a member of the New England Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution. She is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama, and Harvard University’s Extension School.

    • D'lynne Plummer

    D’lynne Plummer is a marketing and public relations consultant with a background in marketing for professional services firms and ten years experience as a freelance writer. As a consultant, she has crafted press releases, newsletters, podcasts, advertisements, annual reports, proposals, and grants for a variety of client types, and her articles have been placed in national publications. In her spare time, D’lynne writes creative non-fiction for publication and performance. Her monologues can be heard at www.dlynneplummer.com.
    • Michael Tucci

    Michael A. Tucci, CPA, MST, has been a partner in the firm of Ercolini & Company, LLP since 1989. He joined Ercolini & Company LLP in 1983 after working at a national accounting firm as well as in private industry. Mike is instrumental in providing sound business and tax planning advice to clients in a variety of industries.

    Mike possesses the financial skills to help entrepreneurs achieve their financial objectives in start-up situations. He has over 20 years’ experience in helping developers, owners and other real estate professionals maximize their wealth through effective income tax planning techniques. Mike personally oversees the audits of various commercial, industrial and subsidized rental housing developments throughout the country. His real estate experience extends to such specialized areas as condominiums, cooperatives and co-housing developments. In addition, Mike is recognized locally for providing tax and business planning advice to the Boston-area artist community and is available to speak to interested groups. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Massachusetts Society of CPAs, as well as a volunteer with several local nonprofit institutions that provide elderly housing and cultural enrichment services to the greater-Boston area. Mike has undergraduate degrees in accounting and management, as well as a Masters degree in taxation from Bentley College.