Meet Our Team
Hartsdale Leadership Team
Megan Joseph | Director
Megan Joseph has received her BFA from The Maryland Institute College Of Art (MICA) in Painting and her MFA from Brooklyn College in Interdisciplinary Sculpture. She has since gone off to teach art for 8+ years at all levels including the collegiate level. Megan has taught in the art department at the University of Texas at El Paso for 3 years. She has since moved to New York and became a part of the One River Family in January 2022.
Julia Bertussi | Assistant Director of Education
Julia Bertussi (she/her) is a multimedia artist and educator interested in learning new ways to engage with art and share her love of art with others. Julia is a graduate of Ithaca College where she got her BA in Art Education. She found her passion for abstract, organic multimedia art in Ithaca and continues to find inspiration for this subject in her own art and in the artists with whom she surrounds herself. Julia is thrilled to be a part of One River School–a transformative art space that allows her to continue to grow as an artist while engaging in exciting art practices with others.
Maria Caban | Assistant Director of Member Services
Maria Caban graduated from Manhattanville College, where she received her BA in Communication and Media. Maria has a passion for providing the best experience to members. She has an appreciation for art and design and values that One River is part of an inclusive community that provides a contemporary art space for upcoming artists for all ages.
Angela Slattery | Assistant Director of Education
Angela Slattery received her BA in Studio Art from Manhattanville College. She specializes in both mixed media and digital media. She has been doing commission work for over 7 years and participated in awarded exhibitions including the Grebstiend Award and Fagen Award. Angela believes art is an outlet for mental health and utilizes art to advocate for a healthier lifestyle.
In-Studio Educators
Mike Koloski
Mike Koloski has been studying digital graphics for over 25 years. He earned a BFA in Animation from Savannah College of Art + Design with a focus on 3D character animation/design and technical direction. He has worked professionally as a graphic designer and illustrator. Mike has worked closely in education both in special education and mainstream classrooms. He is enthused to continue the integration of art and technology. Mike is excited to introduce the next generation of digital artists to the medium.
Paige Monte
Paige Monte graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a BFA in Animation. She’s a storyboard artist and Animator. She specializes in Adobe Suite, iPad and traditional sketches. Paige has been working in advertising, children’s books and YouTube for over 4 years. She’s been teaching at One River for 2 years, working mainly with 2D character animation and storyboard.
Veronica Romano
Veronica Romano is an Alumna and Adjunct Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in the School of Art & Design Design in NYC. She is dedicated to inspiring a passion for design by implementing innovative critical thinking skills to create rewarding works of self-expression. She is our go to person for exhibition planning and art installments for events.
Damien Torres
Damien Torres is a New York-based artist who has worked on various art projects, from trading cards to comics. Before graduating from The Kubert School in 2014, he got his first professional art job working with Cryptozoic on the card set for “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.” Ever since, he’s worked with publishers like SomosArte, Aspen, Dynamite, and several others. Damien also has credits on Netflix docuseries, “The Family,” as well as HBO Max docuseries, “Generation Hustle.” Damien is the current artist on “The Winchester Mystery House” for Source Point Press, and is an artist for Atomic Mass Games’ “Marvel Crisis Protocol.” Damien enjoys teaching at the Hartsdale location of One River School of Art and Design.
AJ Tignonsisi
AJ Tignonsini received his BFA in Design + Animation with a concentration in 3D Modeling at Mercy College in 2020. He's pursuing a Certificate in 3D Animation at WCC (2022-2023). His passion for teaching is rooted in the creative process. Aj's teaching philosophy contains both technical and imaginative perspectives which assist students at any skill level. He believes that to be a great artist, determination is needed to execute creativity. Students will then develop a critical eye and become more inclined to learning new techniques or softwares. Aj is experienced in the animation pipeline from Storyboarding, painting, modeling, animating, all the way to the final render.
Dora Tomulic
Dora Tomulic is a graduate from the Academy of Fine Art of University of Zagreb, Croatia with a MA in Fine Art. Following graduation, Dora spent a decade in Sri Lanka where she first worked as an art director in advertising before transitioning into teaching. Together with a group of like-minded artists and designers, she founded a design school (Academy of Design, AoD). She was fully involved in setting up the programs and writing course curriculum. Additionally, she was the editor of a monograph about the archaeoastronomy of the Diocletian’s Palace in Split, Croatia. She also contributed a chapter to a book on the poetic and theoretical ideas in visual art. In addition to theoretical research and teaching, she is a practicing artist as well. She has participated in many shows both locally and abroad, as well as having a solo museum exhibition. In her free time, Dora enjoys hiking, gardening, and landscape design. She is excited to share her knowledge and passion for art with the students of One River.
Sam Berger
Sam Berger graduated from Elmira College with a B.A. in Studio Art and is currently completing her Masters in Visual Arts Education at Manhattanville College. After graduating from Elmira in 2018, she worked in various art galleries in New York before following her love for teaching. Sam specializes in mixed media with a focus on drawing and a passion for exploring different materials. She is excited to be a part of the One River team and to share her knowledge and creativity with others.
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