About

Lyn Bergdoll has almost 40 years of experience working with non-profits and extensive community involvement. She previously served as the executive director at The Belmont Theatre in York, Pennsylvania, for 10 years. Throughout her career, she has also used her expertise to support the Junior Achievement of South Central PA, York Jewish Community Center, Appell Center for the Performing Arts (formerly Strand Capitol) and others. In addition to her professional achievements, Lyn is very active in the community. She serves as president of Distinguished Young Women of York County, a scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholarship, leadership and talent in young women. Plus, as organizer of Encore, a celebration of musical theatre in York County High Schools, Lyn supports the talent, work and accomplishments of our community’s high school musical productions.

Mindy started as a volunteer and teaching artist at Creative York over 25 years ago. For over 10 years she served as the director of education before taking on the executive director position in 2017. In 2022, she transitioned to her current position as creative director.

Mindy is a graduate of Towson University where she received her degree in psychology and art. She has taught art classes and workshops at the York County Youth Development Center, York City Recreation Centers, and at various after school programs. Mindy cultivates and maintains community relationships with arts organizations, community members, and diverse community programs. From 2008-2013 she led the Parking Meter Painting Project in Downtown York and West York Borough. She serves on the board of the York County Hispanic Coalition. She is a member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education and Americans for the Arts. Mindy has been honored with the 2016 York Public Arts Award from the City of York for the Arts in the Parks Program. Currently she is serving on the New Mexico arts grant panel.

Amber Wiesberg is an artist living in York, Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of York College of Pennsylvania’s Fine Art Program and has been an active member in the downtown York art community since 2017. She is a painter, and her work is an explosion of bright colors and patterns. She loves experimenting with materials and trying new techniques. Prior to joining the team at Creative York, Amber was the Appell Fellow at Marketview Arts as well as the Assistant Camp Director at Howard County Arts Council in Ellicott City, Maryland.

Professionally, Jodi Kohl has been in the publishing world in different capacities for 25+ years as well as health and dental fields. Creative York is her first experience in the art world, which she continues to gain appreciation for through all of the events and interactions with coworkers and artists at Creative York. Jodi expresses her visions of art through indoor and outdoor gardening and she has a passion for health and fitness. Hands down, the beach is her happy place.