Our Team

  • Wryn Engelmeyer

    Program Specialist at MAC, helping Dance, Literature, Multidiscipline, and Theater grant recipients stay on track with grant requirements. Outside working at MAC, Wryn has two beloved cats, Sir Rufus and Big Pawpa, and enjoys baking and gardening!

  • Karon Hatchett

    MAC’s Community Development Specialist who celebrates Creative Districts, Arts Councils, and Creative Placemaking across the state, while assisting them with their grant awards and finding local “hidden gems” to add to their ranks. Karon expresses her own creativity as a playwright and actor.

  • Jenni Ryan

    MAC’s arts education program specialist and former educator, works to enhance and support the arts in education for all Missouri children. She is committed to her belief that the arts are an integral part of any core curriculum, essential for developing big brains, strong bodies, and full hearts.

  • Jim Riordan

    Accountant at MAC, doing various payments, financial statements, and other duties such as budgeting.  Jim also uses his financial aptitude for stock market watching and playing poker on the side.

  • Barbara MacRobie

    MAC’s Public Information Coordinator, managing the website, Featured Artists, social media, press relations, and email communications. She loves to explore historical clothing, opera, cooking, and J.R.R. Tolkien fanfiction.

  • Dr. Piper Hutson

    Arts and Health Specialist at MAC, dedicated to advancing access in community arts initiatives. She is fascinated with  neuroscience and how our brains connect with all the arts.

  • Donald Rice

    Program Specialist at MAC, overseeing the Music, Festivals, Express Grant, and Touring Directory grant programs. In addition to his work at MAC, Donald is also a freelance musician.

  • Bob Madden

    MAC’s Special Initiatives Coordinator, working on a variety of Arts programming including the State Poet Laurette, Arts Awards and Arts Everywhere. Bob is a painter, sculpture and drummer with a penchant for Jazz.