Meet our board of directors
Did you know that the Village Potters Foundation (TVPF) is our 501C3 nonprofit arm focused on education and economic sustainability for ceramic artists? As such, we have a group of dedicated visionaries helping shape its future. TVPF is proud to introduce our Board of Directors, the majority of whom are also potters, and all of whom are passionate about our values. Their focus will be on guiding our nonprofit’s mission to expand access to programs and education in the ceramic arts at TVP. These passionate leaders bring creativity, expertise, and deep belief in the power of clay to connect, teach, and transform. They are working thoughtfully behind the scenes to ensure our programs, scholarships, and community impact continue to grow.
Judy Muncy
BOARD CHAIR
Judy Muncy is currently retired after spending nearly 40 years as an attorney specializing in bank regulatory and corporate matters. Judy found her passion for clay and enrolled in The Village Potters Advanced Studies Program, graduating in 2018. She and her husband currently live in Portland, Oregon, but are planning to relocate to Asheville in the very near future.
Briggette Slivinski
TREASURER
Briggette Slivinski has been working with clay for 17 years, discovering pottery as a teen and finding a lasting sense of creativity and belonging in the studio. She is the founder of Recovering Clay Studio in Alamance County, NC, where she cultivates community, collaboration, and connection through making. Passionate about continual learning, Briggette is dedicated to helping people build skills, confidence, and meaningful relationships through pottery.
Sarah Wells Rolland
PRESIDENT
Sarah Wells Rolland, along with her husband, George, is one of the original TVP founders and has been a driving force since the very beginning. Sarah is always busy making pots, teaching, mentoring and connecting with wonderful potters.
Elizabeth Pou
MEMBER AT LARGE
Elizabeth Pou is a retired attorney, corporate executive, and consultant specializing in organizational effectiveness. After retiring, she served as a Peace Corps business and community development volunteer in Armenia and has since remained deeply engaged in nonprofit leadership and mentorship in Asheville. A North Carolina native, Elizabeth has called Asheville home since 2003 after many years in Atlanta and New York City. She has worked with Asheville Score (focused on local small business development), Mountain BizWorks, and has held board positions at several other non-profit organizations as well.
Tracy Hawkins
SECRETARY
Tracy Hawkins, an Asheville native and Industrial Engineer, brings 15 years of corporate IT project management experience to the board. A potter for 26 years and an alumna of TVP’s Advanced Studies Program, she also founded a nonprofit in Tanzania that established a sustainable ceramic water filter enterprise. Now working from her home studio, Tracy is committed to building sustainable support and educational pathways for beginning and emerging artists.
Tom Mock
MEMBER AT LARGE
Tom Mock is currently District Director for the North Carolina district of SCORE. Before he retired, he spent 18 years in technology marketing and communications for a $2.5B telecom equipment manufacturer. Tom has experience in marketing, business development, strategic planning, public relations, and investor relations.