Zoya Baker

Zoya Baker, an esteemed filmmaker with an M.F.A. from Hunter College and a B.F.A. from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, is known for her roles in "A Paradise Lost" and "Hands." As an Associate Arts Professor at NYU, she has earned teaching accolades. Zoya actively contributes to the animation community, serving in the UFVA Animation Caucus and receiving grants like the 2020 NYFA Women's Media Award. With a rich portfolio of impactful films, educational achievements, and industry involvement, Zoya Baker continues to leave a lasting mark on the world of animation.

Yehuda Hanani

Yehuda is one of the world’s foremost virtuoso cellists. Soloist, chamber musician,  master teacher, essayist, and ambassador for the arts, he illuminates and enlightens audiences on the essence of music. His charismatic playing and profound interpretations have brought him acclaim and reengagements across the globe with the world’s foremost orchestras and premier presenters. He is on the faculty of the Mannes School of Music and he is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Berkshire High Peaks Festival, a teaching and chamber music residency.

SHELLY BOWER

Shelley has spent her career in service to world-class companies and organizations. She is a results-oriented business and law leader, accomplished in creative problem solving through an extensive range of technical, operational, and legal experience. A member of the New York State Bar Association, she holds a JD from Michigan State Law School and a BA from Michigan Technological University.

Susanna Horng

Susanna Horng (she/her, pronounced soo-SAN-na HONG) is a writer whose stories and poems have appeared in Bennington Review, Minerva Rising, Global City Review, and The Rumpus, among others. She is a Clinical Professor at New York University in Liberal Studies, teaching undergraduates writing, documentary films, Artists' Books, and fairy tales. She has been awarded residencies at Catwalk Art Residency and Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, as well as a NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in Fiction from The New York Foundation for the Arts and a Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship in Literature from the Jerome Foundation. 

BARBARA DORAN

Barbara has worked for over 35 years on Wall Street in senior positions at major Wall Street firms, including Research Investment Officer at Neuberger Berman, and has started and run several firms including a hedge fund. She currently runs her own wealth advisory and investment management firm in New York City called BD8 Capital Partners. She earned her MBA from Harvard Business School, and her BA from Penn State.

Preston Rescigno

Preston Rescigno is an artist/photographer based in Brooklyn. His practice of over 30 years has been primarily lens-based. Still, he has recently been attempting to reconcile the role photography played in our visual history against its exploding role in our picture-dominated culture. Preston holds an M.F.A. from Columbia University and has been lucky enough to have made a living in various media and academic roles through photography. He is also an alum of Catwalk, where he had the fortunate pleasure of having a cohort, a staff, and a founder who changed his outlook on how a few people can impact a life.

Chuck Irwin

Property Manager

I have managed the property at Catwalk for over three decades. For many years, artists using the land have been interesting to me. Their work and ideas support many thoughts I have about man and nature. I enjoy the variety of artists who have come here and their interpretation of this property. Most visitors feel as I do that the property both inside and out is magical and that the history of the place gives meaning to their time here.

Victoria Meguin

Residency Director

I was born in Catskill and am very inspired by the beauty, history and the activities the area makes possible. I am very proud to be working at Catwalk, one of the most beautiful places in Catskill. The views of the river and mountains are breathtaking, and the historic house of Charles Herbert Moore is beautiful. I love walking in the footsteps of history and sharing this now with artists and historians who come here. CATWALK is a very special place.

Shiela Henderson

Executive Director

I’ve lived and worked in Catskill and its surrounding areas for most of my life. I’ve always marveled at the beautiful homes that overlook the Hudson River. Today, I’m honored to be working at the historical home of Charles Herbert Moore, now the home of Purcell Palmer, as a member of the Catwalk team. Everyday, I enjoy the spectacular views of the Catskill mountains and the Hudson River while supporting the work Catwalk does on behalf of the arts.  I look forward to the future of Catwalk, meeting residents and learning about their work. The beauty and magic that surrounds Catwalk is an inspiration for all of us.