Traci Ross
Executive Director – The Adirondack Folk School is pleased to announce the appointment of Traci Ross as its new Executive Director. Traci brings more than two decades of nonprofit leadership experience, including executive roles guiding mission driven organizations through growth, innovation, and community partnership. A resident of the Adirondack Park with deep roots in regional stewardship, she has led agencies serving children, families, and communities with a focus on organizational excellence, fiscal sustainability, and collaborative leadership. Traci’s passion for preserving local heritage and strengthening community connections aligns powerfully with the Folk School’s mission, and the Board looks forward to the vision and energy she will bring to this next chapter.
Amy Fasulo
Program Manager – Amy Fasulo started at the Adirondack Folk School as weekend help in 2017. Since that time, she has grown along with the school, taking on new responsibilities including Program Management and Social Media Coordination. Amy especially enjoys working with the wide variety of instructors at the school, and getting to witness them share their passion with our students. After growing up in Corinth, Amy attended North Carolina State University, where she attended as many sporting events as possible, but she couldn’t stay away from the Adirondacks for long. In her spare time, or on her lunch breaks you might see her walking the trails that surround the Folk School or playing basketball on the town courts.
Roberta Games
Program Support & Gift Shop Coordinator – Roberta Games is a long-time AFS instructor and volunteer and has joined the staff and as Program Support and Gift Shop Coordinator. Roberta is a Hadley, NY resident in the southern Adirondacks and loves hiking, kayaking, and just being in nature. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience along with her love of nature and artistic expression in artisan crafts. Roberta, an artist and crafter herself, is a former preschool teacher, bookstore manager and retail visual merchandiser and has recently started writing a small wildlife column in our local Sacandaga-Edinburg Newsletter. She especially enjoys interacting with both students and instructors, assisting them to have the best experience learning and creating in their classes.