Noelle Rhodes Scott
Executive Director
Noelle Scott joined the Cabarrus Arts Council as Executive Director in September of 2000. Previous professional experience includes an internship with the North Carolina Arts Council, a fellowship and research position with the National Endowment for the Arts, acting director positions with the High Point Arts Council and the Sawtooth Center for Visual Design, and marketing director positions with the Fairfax County Arts Council and the Winston-Salem Symphony. She currently serves on the board of ARTS NC, an arts advocacy organization for the state of North Carolina. She has served on the PTA board of R. Brown McAllister Elementary School and Concord High School. Noelle's love of the arts began in Davidson where she grew up and was active in drama classes, ballet and modern dance. She was a member of the original cast of Tarradiddle Players when she was a senior in high school and her involvement in acting continued through her years as a Wake Forest University student.
noelle@cabarrusartscouncil.org

Pat Verner
Program and Communications Director
Pat Verner became involved with the Cabarrus Arts Council in the winter of 1999 when she began editing the council's newsletter. She joined the staff in February 2003 as Program Director and also continues as the newsletter editor. She majored in Journalism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where a senior year internship led to three years as a newspaper reporter. She has also worked in media relations, publications or fundraising for nonprofit organizations, including Hospice of Cabarrus County, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Charlotte, and Peace College. When Pat's first child was born more than 20 years ago, she started a freelance writing and editing business which she continues to operate from her home. She has been a writer all her life and hopes to someday turn her strange-but-true stories about growing up in Grassy Creek, NC into a novel.
pat@cabarrusartscouncil.org

Carrie Myers
Events Coordinator
The annual breakfast in 2003 was the first time Carrie had heard of the Cabarrus Arts Council. The following year she co-chaired the breakfast, joined the Board of Directors in July and resigned in February 2005 to assume the position of Office Manager. "I seriously decided to take pART in the ARTs!" A native of Rushsylvania, Ohio, she received undergrad and graduate degrees from The Ohio State University in nursing. While a critical care nurse and educator, she kept an active hand in the arts as a performer and choreographer. A newcomer to NC in 2000, connecting through musical theatre was natural. She helped found The Cabarrus Playmakers and served as President of that group for four years. Carrie began the docent program for the galleries in 2007 and is currently working in planning special events for the council.
Carrie@cabarrusartscouncil.org

Lin Barnhardt
Visual Arts Director
Lin Barnhardt received his undergraduate and masters degrees in art education from Appalachian State University.  After teaching for nearly 30 years, Lin retired from the classroom in January 2006 with plans to allow more time for studio production.  However, within weeks he joined the Cabarrus Arts Council staff to oversee the visual arts programs.  His clay architectural models have been exhibited across the United States, including a Piccolo Spoleto Invitational showing in Charleston.  Lin's art works have been featured on HGTV, UNC-TV, and Turner South networks.  He is the recipient of two Regional Artist Project Grants, and a member Piedmont Craftsmen.  His work is included in the White House collection.
lin@cabarrusartscouncil.org

Anita Burnette
Arts Center Coordinator
Anita Burnette first became involved with the Cabarrus Arts Council as an intern with the North Carolina Arts Council Community Arts Administration program in Fall of 2006. Upon the completion of her internship, she accepted a full time position as office manager. A native of Roanoke, VA, she received a Bachelor of Music in piano performance from Gardner-Webb University. An accomplished pianist, she has performed as a soloist, accompanist for choirs and theatre and opera productions, and as a member of a piano trio.  Throughout college, she also interned at various arts organizations including the Roanoke Symphony, Opera Roanoke, the Wintergreen Summer Music Festival in Wintergreen, VA, and the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC.
anita@cabarrusartscouncil.org

Sara Heiser
Education Coordinator
Sara Heiser first learned of the arts council in 1998 through her involvement with Art Enrichment. Teaching children about artists and art history became such a passion that she was soon coordinating this all-volunteer program which serves the elementary schools in Cabarrus County. In 2002 she joined the Board of Directors, acting first as program chair, then president. Sara received a BA Degree in Elementary Education from the College of William and Mary in Virginia and a Master of Education Degree from Mississippi State University. A former third grade teacher, she is excited to once again be working with schools and students of all ages as the council’s Education Coordinator. Sara also oversees communications for the Mecklenburg Aquatic Club, a nonprofit organization which was recently named the first Center of Excellence by USA Swimming and the U.S. Olympic Committee. sara@cabarrusartscouncil.org

Betty Cannon
KMH Investments & Insurance Group,
Dir. of Communications & Client Services

Karen Carter
Windstream Communications