Diane Cadrain received a J.D. degree from Georgetown University and worked as a lawyer and writer specializing in employment law topics while maintaining a life-long practice in traditional textile arts. After retiring from legal research and writing, she now works as a fiber artist full-time. Her work has garnered many awards, and she has exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibits throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, Florida, and Japan. Her work, depicting the natural world and seascapes, is included in many private collections and has been featured in several publications. Diane served on CWA's governing board as Secretary before serving as co-President from 2020 though 2022.

Cynthia Cooper holds a B.F.A in printmaking from Pennsylvania State University and spent her career as an award-winning art director/graphic designer with an emphasis on identity and strategic marketing. She also ran an e-commerce website specializing in antique textiles for 20 years. Primarily an abstract painter, she exhibits widely in Connecticut and nationally and has received numerous awards. Her work is held in private and permanent collections of the Pennsylvania State University and The New Britain Museum of American Art in New Britain, Connecticut. She volunteers on several arts-related boards and is a member of various art associations; she has been involved with Connecticut Women Artists since 2014. Cynthia now serves as Communications Chair, Co-Secretary, and the host of Art Chat.

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Patricia Corbett received a B.A. from Immaculate Heart College and did graduate studies at the Universities of California, Los Angeles, and Southern California. She is an award-winning painter working with oil and draws inspiration from the Impressionist school and her travels in Puerto Rico, France, and Italy. She teaches painting and drawing at her Camelot Gallery of Fine Art in Wallingford, Connecticut. She is well-known for her oil paintings depicting Connecticut's iconic Merritt Parkway bridges. A long-time member of CWA's Council, Patricia has served on and chaired numerous committees, and most recently was the Exhibition Chair for CWA's 2021 National Open Juried Exhibition.

Pauletta De Lucia received a B.A. from Southern Connecticut State University. She studied art, design, and photography at the University of Bridgeport, where she received an A.A. She attained certification in New York University's Digital Marketing program and certification from the Project Management Institute in Project Management for Creative Projects. She is the principal of De Lucia Creative, LLC, a web design and consulting enterprise. Her medium of choice is digital photography, her subjects primarily botanical, rendered in the classic black and white genre. She exhibits her well-received work in regional and national juried exhibits throughout Connecticut and New York City. Pauletta has served on CWA's governing board as Web Designer and Content Manager/Strategist since 2018, and on numerous committees.

Linda Boisvert DeStefanis received a B.A. from Southern Connecticut State University. Her career as a graphic artist spanned over 30 years, and she has maintained a life-long art practice. She has a passion for photography and is an award-winning painter working primarily in oil. She has exhibited extensively throughout Connecticut and in New York. She refers to herself as a “waterscapes and more” painter working in the genre of contemporary realism. Her work graces many private collections in the United States and Puerto Rico. She served for three years as President from 2017 until 2020 and now serves as Sr. Graphic Designer and Mentor.

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Janet Leombruni received her B.F.A. at Hartford Art School, her M.A. from the University of Connecticut, and her Post Master’s in Painting and Art Education at Central Connecticut State University. She worked as an art teacher in an urban setting before retiring to pursue a full-time art career. She has exhibited extensively throughout Connecticut and New York City. Working in oil and acrylic, she explores relationships, sometimes utilizing fables, Greek myths, and Renaissance themes. Janet has served as President since 2021.

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Lakshmi S. Nair received a Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry from SCTIMST, India and did post doctoral fellowships at Drexel University Philadelphia and University of Virginia. She is a self-taught artist who works in acrylic and oil. Her subjects include portraits and explorations of motion. She worked with various artists in the United States including Claire Fish at the Farmington Valley Arts Center of Connecticut. She currently works as a Professor of Bioengineering and Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Connecticut. Lakshmi served on CWA's governing board as Secretary from 2021 through 2022 and now serves as CWA's Vice President.

Mallorie Ostrowitz received a B.A. in Fine Arts from Queens College and an MFA in Painting from City University of New York. Her current medium of choice is photography and she explores multiple subjects including nature and the urban landscape in her work. She exhibits in numerous solo and group shows from New England to as far west as Montana, Idaho, Utah, and Colorado. Her work is part of the Oppenheimer Fund permanent collection, as well the new EOS Airlines, London, England. Mallorie is serving as Location Scout for exhibition venues.

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Phyllis Small received a B.A. in Chemistry from Boston University. She ran a microscope business with her husband for over 35 years and, during that time, joined Wintonbury Art League. At their workshops, she gained broad experience in studio art and studied drawing, painting, collage, pottery, silkscreen printing, paper making, and fiber art. She is an award-winning fiber artist and the author of  80@80: The Artwork of Phyllis Small. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States and is a part of many international private collections. She has served on the boards of numerous art and quilting organizations throughout her art career. A long-term member of CWA since 1977, she served as Corresponding Secretary from 1998 - 2000 and Co-Chairperson of the Members' Show in 1999. Phyllis now serves as Treasurer.

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Carol Vinick received an M.S.N. from Yale University and worked in public health for 35 years before retiring to pursue an art career. A self-taught artist, Carol uses fabric collage to tell stories. Included in her body of work are stories of her family history, and the wonders of nature. She has exhibited throughout Connecticut and has work in juried exhibitions which tour nationally and internationally. Her work is featured in books, museums, galleries, and private collections. Carol served as co-President from 2020 through 2022.

Kristen Walsh received a B.A. from Trinity College in Connecticut. She is a textile arts instructor and an award-winning, full-time artist. Her career as an art educator has spanned twenty years, and she has had a life-long art practice. Her explorations in fiber arts, including knitting, spinning, and felting, have earned her accolades in the national fiber arts community. She exhibits her work in numerous venues throughout the United States. Kristen’s work is featured in Fiber Arts magazine and Cloth, Paper, Scissors magazine. Kristen served as CWA's governing board Secretary from 2018 through 2020 and is now serving as Program Chair.