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Atlanta, GA | Posted: June 1, 2012
Kelly B. Smith, Marketing & Communication
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IPST welcomes new staff members
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Teri Williams
Steve Forsyth
Lavon HarperTeri Williams is the new Director of the Robert C. Williams Papermaking Museum. She joined IPST in 2001 and previously was the museum Curator and Assistant Director. Teri has worked as an administrator in the Atlanta arts and museum communities for more than 20 years, most notably as the director of the School of Art and Design Galleries at Georgia State University, and New Visions Gallery, a non-profit gallery initiated by the City of Atlanta. She also has served as a juror and panelist for regional, state, and local agencies and competitions and as a board member of several non-profit arts organizations. The Governor’s Commission on Women in the Arts recognized Teri in 1997 for her contributions to the arts in Georgia.
Steve Forsyth has communication, marketing and event responsibilities in the new Communications Manager position at IPST. His duties include newsletter production, web communications, event management and promotion of IPST internally and externally to key audiences. He also manages the IT group. Steve has an extensive background in corporate and agency public relations, media relations and community affairs. He has been a resident of the Atlanta area for 18 years, working for Delta Air Lines and Global Aviation Holdings. He is an accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America, Treasurer of the Communication Leadership Exchange, and has taught public relations at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Lavon Harper has been promoted to Administrative Manager from her previous position as Senior Administrative Professional, reporting to IPST director Norman Marsolan. She has worked at IPST since 1993 and is now responsible for supervising and coordinating all administrative services at IPST. She came to IPST after six years with SAE Carlson in Atlanta
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