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.

Randy Hill

Randy Hill, raised near Pittsburgh, PA, holds degrees in architecture and urban planning but has spent nearly five decades in finance. His career began in corporate banking at Citibank and Chase Manhattan, followed by research, sales, and trading of convertible securities at First Boston and Oppenheimer. Since 2009, he has advised high-net-worth clients at Morgan Stanley and a Charles Schwab affiliate. Involved in the arts, Hill has served on boards including the New York Philharmonic’s Young Members and The Westminster Foundation. He also supports the Princeton University Library and local theaters. He resides in Yardley, PA, where he chairs St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church’s investment committee.

Shelly Bower

Shelley Bower 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. 

Deborah Heineman

Deborah Heineman is a veteran sales and marketing leader with 30+ years of experience across real estate, publishing, fine arts, entertainment, and B2B, serving major clients like Pepsi, HBO, Hasbro, and Sotheby’s. A Williams College alumna—among the first women to graduate with degrees in Art History and English—Deb volunteers with the college, having led the fundraising team and later served as Class President during COVID. She was Executive Director of the Wolf Conservation Center, sits on the MCC Theater Council Board, co-founded The Morningside Park Conservancy, and consults for Mission Green.

Barbara Doran

Barbara Doran 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.

Duke Dang

Duke Dang, born in a refugee camp, is the executive director of Works & Process, a performing arts nonprofit that supports artists from studio to stage through residencies, performances, and creative funding. A graduate of Boston University (BA, Art History) and NYU (MA, Performing Arts Administration), Duke has led the organization since starting as an intern in 2003. Works & Process partners with 16 residency centers and presents 50+ performances annually at major NYC venues. In 2012, he and his husband co-founded the Hudson Valley Dance Festival with Dancers Responding to AIDS, raising funds for those affected by HIV/AIDS. He serves on the boards of Dance/USA and the NYPL’s Jerome Robbins Dance Division.

Chuck Irwin

Property Manager

Chuck Irwin has managed the property at Catwalk for over thirty years. He has long been interested in the ways artists engage with the land, finding that their work and ideas often align with his own reflections on the relationship between humanity and nature. Irwin enjoys the diversity of artists who come to Catwalk and the unique ways each interprets the property. Like many visitors, he believes the site—both its landscape and its history—possesses a certain magic that brings deeper meaning to the time spent there.

Victoria Meguin

Resident Director

Victoria Meguin, was born in Catskill and draws inspiration from the region’s natural beauty, rich history, and vibrant activities. She is proud to work at Catwalk, which she considers one of the most beautiful places in Catskill, with its breathtaking views of the river and mountains and the historic home of Charles Herbert Moore. Meguin cherishes the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of history and to share this special place with the artists and historians who visit.e.

Shiela Henderson

Executive Director

Shiela Henderson, Executive Director of Catwalk, has lived and worked in Catskill and its surrounding areas for most of her life. She has long admired the historic homes that overlook the Hudson River and is now honored to work in one herself—the former home of Charles Herbert Moore, now owned by Purcell Palmer. As a member of the Catwalk team, she enjoys daily views of the Catskill Mountains and the Hudson River while supporting Catwalk’s mission in the arts. Henderson looks forward to meeting new residents, learning about their work, and continuing to be inspired by the beauty and magic that surround Catwalk.

Sherri Henry

House Keeping

Sherri Henry, describes Catwalk as a serene paradise for artists, where each season reveals new and inspiring views. She finds it a privilege to witness creative minds come together and produce diverse forms of art on this historic site. Having worked at Catwalk for some time, she takes pride in being part of a dedicated and passionate team. Henry deeply admires Purcell Palmer for opening her home to support artists across generations. She is committed to maintaining a clean, sanitized environment while honoring and preserving the history and beauty of Catwalk.