Rachel Bernstein, Executive Director
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As a professional musician, educator, and administrator, Rachel Bernstein has worked in the arts for over thirty years. Bernstein came to Heights Arts in 2013 after fifteen years in various administrative positions at The Music Settlement in University Circle, where she continues to teach as an instructor in the Suzuki cello method. Since joining Heights Arts, Rachel has concentrated her passion for the arts on creative internal collaborations to connect Heights Arts’ many programs in unique ways; and partnering with the many regional arts organizations, businesses, and people who share her belief in the power of the arts.

Courtney Young, Manager
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Courtney Young is a graduate of the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, where she studied art history, photography, and fibers arts. She lends her arts and administration expertise to managing the gallery store, facilitating our 11 annual exhibitions, and keeping our data systems and budget reporting on track. She is continually inspired by the range, depth, and creativity of work produced by the Northeast Ohio artists represented at Heights Arts.

Heather Patterson, Store Manager
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Tom Masaveg, Programs and Marketing Manager
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Arleigh Savage, Music Programs Coordinator

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Michigan born bassoonist Arleigh Savage holds music performance degrees from Michigan State University and the Cleveland Institute of Music.  She brings her love of live music performance and her enthusiasm for community-driven arts projects to the staff of Heights Arts. Arleigh is the bassoon faculty member at the College of Wooster and Cleveland State University, and bassoonist with the Youngstown Symphony and Cleveland Pops Orchestra. She is a founding member of the North Coast Winds, and her newest project is Sororii, a new music cello/bassoon duo that writes original world-indie music that explores sisterhood across cultures.