Meet Our Team
Englewood Leadership Team
Shannon McGillick
Director
Shannon McGillick holds a BFA in Fine Art with a focus in photography from Pace University. Her personal work spans digital design, mixed media, and painting. Shannon is deeply passionate about curating exhibitions and thrives on collaborating with fellow artists to foster a supportive and inclusive community for creative expression. At One River School, Shannon is dedicated to nurturing her students' growth within a safe and encouraging environment.
Zach Erdmann
Senior Educator
Zach is an educator with a passion for art, curriculum and community! Graduating from The University of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, he worked as a freelance artist, illustrator, graphic designer, and front-end web designer in the private sector. Discovering his vocation for education, he returned to The University of the Arts to receive his Master of Arts in Teaching in Visual Arts. Before joining the One River team, he taught Drawing & Painting and World of Art at Piscataway High School, designing the curriculum for the latter. Zach is excited and motivated by art history, contemporary art, equity in education, and social justice. In his free time he loves to create abstract art and consume all kinds of film, television and media.
Hayriye Bacaz
Assistant Director
Hayriye majored in Fine Arts with a concentration in Art History and minored in Business at Montclair State University. She has worked in production for music events and has curated and organized a number of gallery shows. In her free time, Hayriye practices a variety of crafts including ceramics, basketry, and wood carving. She brings with her to One River over ten years of experience in arts administration and is passionate about sharing the love for the arts with students. She believes that anyone can learn to be an artist, they just need to start.
In-Studio Educators
Elba Rovelli
Elba graduated with a BFA in Fine Arts from Pratt Institute and went on to teach Portfolio Development at Pratt for 8 years working with High School students. Since then she has been working for the past 17 years as an art teacher in the New Jersey public school system. Elba loves being a part of the One River Team because it gives her a chance to work with her students in a smaller group setting that allows for connection and collaboration.
Emily Evanowski
Emily is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in NYC where she received a BFA in Illustration. She has been working for New Jersey public schools for over 8 years, with experience with all age groups. As a teacher at One River, Emily loves being able to see students grow and be able express themselves in their most authentic way.
Tina Castiblanco Grammer
Tina is an artist and educator with a BFA in Painting and Drawing from Parsons School of Design, and an MAT from Montclair State University. Informed by her love for hiking and the outdoors, she creates artwork across various 2D media that bridges abstraction and nature. Tina teaches adult classes, guiding her students not only through technical artistic development, but creative personal growth.
Erica Travia
Erica is a visual development artist specializing in environment design and concept art. She recently obtained her bachelor's degree at Savannah College of Art and Design, where she pursued animation with a concentration in storytelling and concept development. Erica is incredibly passionate about teaching and sharing her knowledge with others, especially regarding the positive influence that art can have on students. She truly believes that art can inspire, motivate, and transform lives, and she can't wait to see what her students will create!
Taylor Coleman
Taylor is a multi-media artist and educator that specializes in ceramics, printmaking, and textiles. Graduating with a BFA in Fine Arts from Moore College of Art and Design, Taylor is dedicated to creating a vibrant inclusive classroom and studio where students feel empowered to explore their creative potential. Taylor’s passionate about fostering the creativity of young students and enjoys teaching at One River because the kids are always surprising us with their talent.
Paige Sauther
Paige graduated with a BA in studio art from Franklin & Marshall College, and has over four years of experience working in New York State public schools. One of her favorite things about teaching is watching her students’ confidence grow as they develop their problem solving and creative thinking skills. Alongside teaching, Paige enjoys her own artistic practice, working in a variety of mediums from photography and printmaking to painting and collage. She is excited to share her passion for art-making with One River’s students and to see where their creativity leads them.
Sarah Smith
Coming soon...
Riley Chiang
Riley is a graduate with a BS in game design and a passion for the arts. He’s currently taking courses for a teaching certificate to become an art teacher, and is experienced working with students of all ages. Well-versed with a variety of digital art programs, he prioritizes individual vision and engagement above all else, pushing his students to create the works they want to create.
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Career opportunities at One River School allow passionate artists, educators and lovers of art to share their love and knowledge of art and enhance the lives of people they connect with everyday.