Executive Board

[term ends 2027]
Christina Bucciero is a long-time resident of Manville. She is a graduate of Manville High School class of 1994 and earned a BS in Animal Science from Rutgers University. She currently works for Covance, a subsidy of Lab Corp, managing a team of Program managers in Somerset, NJ. She is married 17 years to Mike Bucciero, also a longtime resident of Manville. They met while working their first job at Drug Fair in Manville. They are raising two exceptional children, Juliana, and Antimo, who are both active in the arts. Juliana regularly performs with the ABIS drama club and Antimo has recently taken up the alto saxophone. In Christina's free time, she enjoys being with her family and girlfriends.  She is always happiest when her home is full of people. You can sometimes catch her reading, especially one of her favorite authors, Elizabeth Gilbert, or taking photos. She is especially proud of her annual Holiday card featuring her children, nephew, and niece. She is excited to be part of the Manville Art Council and to have the opportunity to be working alongside this accomplished team. Christina is dedicated to supporting these efforts.

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Amy Hartmann-Ohlson grew up in a family that embraced art, and her earliest memories are filled with creative exploration. She earned a BFA in ceramics from Mason Gross School of the Arts and a Masters in Art Education from Kean. Currently, she is enjoying her 10th year as an elementary art teacher in the Manville School district.

In her ceramic work, Amy uses various materials like raku, stoneware, earthenware, and porcelain. Her interest in clay goes back to her youth where she played with clay from the backyard, forming a lasting connection with the medium. Amy finds inspiration in childhood memories, the calligraphy of ancient texts, colors, textures, and shapes from the natural world, as well as contemporary paintings. Her artistic pursuits expand beyond ceramics, as she continues to play and learn about fiber arts and suminagashi (Japanese marbled ink). This ongoing exploration reflects her commitment to evolving as an artist.

Apart from her artistic endeavors, Amy has a long-lasting companionship with her high school sweetheart, spanning almost 30 years. They live happily together in Somerset County with their three children, as well as an array of furry and feathered friends.

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Daniella Bharath is fairly new to the Manville community; a 6-year resident but loves this town and wants to support the community. She enjoys organizing block parties in her neighborhood as it brings the community together. As a teenager, she grew up on Long Island, NY, then moved to the Finger Lakes where she majored in Environmental Studies and Conservation. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New York. She is a Program Manager at IQVIA, a pharma data company, and manages a program support team. Although she has no human kids, she has two dogs whom she loves and cherishes as her 4-legged kids, she also has 2 parakeets. Daniella is happiest in her small garden; she starts in the early spring that goes through the fall, she can often be seen doing some kind of yard work around her house. She loves the outdoors and is a nature lover, she used to enjoy photography but has not had many opportunities in a while. When her time permits, she also loves a good mystery/thriller novel; one of her go-to novelists is James Paterson.

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Sharon Onderko's earliest memory with art was "drawing horses with my Dad on our living room wall just before he put up paneling." After graduating from Manville High, Sharon went to art school at Villa Maria College in Buffalo NY, where she studied graphic design and received a degree in commercial art. Her work career began at a photography lab, processing film and working with photographers in the area. Sharon moved on to work for 10 years in an advertising agency as a graphic designer and then as an art director of an in-house art department in a corporate office. This was all before computer graphics hit the big time. Self-taught in computer graphics, Sharon works with Photoshop and InDesign for a business in Somerville, maintaining the company website and designing all the marketing materials. Sharon has an appreciation for art history. She has been married to her husband Rich for 35+ years.

Heather Ball’s life is rooted in creativity. Her career began over 25 years ago as a scenic artist, and she has since worked in various regional theaters, high school programs, and community venues. As her skills grew, so did her passion for education. For seven years, Heather served as an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Montclair State University, where she was dedicated to helping students find their career pathways.

In 2015, she co-founded the Manville Arts Council, an organization committed to improving access to the arts in her community and surrounding areas.

In 2018, Heather played a key role in developing the Arts Academy at The Newton Theatre in Sussex County, where she crafted the program’s mission and managed its inaugural production. In addition to her freelance scenic design work, she is the Special Projects Coordinator for the Performing Arts School at Mayo Performing Arts Center.

Heather is currently pursuing her master’s degree in nonprofit management at Winthrop University, with an expected graduation in 2026. As a fine artist, she enjoys exploring the connection between art, design, and everyday life, using acrylic paint, graphite, and pen and ink. She holds a BFA from Montclair State University and lives in Manville, NJ, with her husband and two children, where every day begins and ends with a show tune.