NACC Staff Directory

Kathie Kudela
Executive Director
Kathie@thenacc.org
716-282-7530 ext 3

Kathleen L. Kudela, American art gallery director, educator, real estate agent. Achievements include organized movement that saved the NACC’s landmark building and turned it into an Arts & Cultural Center. Recipient Good Neighbor award, Ivey Wallens Show, Niagara Falls, New York, 2003, Beautiful Person award, Niagara Beautification Commission, 2005.

Kathie worked as an art teacher Niagara Falls Board Education, New York, 1968—1970. Substitute teacher, Lewiston Board Education, 1975—1981. Real estate agent Salisbury Real Estate, Lewiston, 1981—1990. She was also a Customs broker John V. Carr & Son, 1981—1990, Deringer, Inc., Lewiston, 1990—1997. Real estate agent Hunt Real Estate, since 1996. She has served as the Executive Director of the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center, Niagara Falls, New York, since 1997.

Kathie is also passionate about community gardens, she is an active member of the Pine Avenue Redevelopment Project and serves on the board of the Niagara Falls Historic Preservation Society.

Louis Townsend
Finance Director
Lou@thenacc.org
716-282-7530 ext 4

Kelly Buckley
Marketing & Development Director
Kelly@thenacc.org
716-282-7530 ext 5

Nathan Miller
Office Manager
nathan@thenacc.org
716-282-7530 x 0

Nathan Andrew Miller is thrilled to join the team at the NACC as the Office Manager. He also looks forward to assisting with events and the restoration of the Grand Theatre. Nate has a background in performing, and has appeared as an actor and director at many WNY theaters, including New Phoenix, Lancaster Opera House, Alleyway Theatre, and Irish Classical Theatre. He also has his own theater company, Pared Down Productions. Nate has a BFA in Theatre Performance and a BA in English from Niagara University, and lives in Williamsville with his wife Lisa and their son Liam.

Serge Arutunjan
Financial Manager
serge@thenacc.org
716-282-7530 ext 8

Serge Arutunjan has joined the NACC team as their new Finance Manager. He comes to the NACC with over 38 years of diverse business and accounting experience. Serge lives in Niagara Falls with his wife of 37 years Lori. They have one daughter, Jennifer, who also lives in Niagara Falls. Serge is a graduate of Niagara University.  He enjoys all aspects of fitness, specifically running and hiking, and enters numerous local 5k and 10k races to support various charities and organizations. He also is an avid golfer and is very interested in national politics. He enjoys listening to “southern fried rock & roll”, and watching hockey and football.  He has just recently begun writing a book about his innermost thoughts, philosophies, experiences and ideas, and is hopeful to have it finished soon. There is perhaps no bigger fan of “James Bond” movies, and there is no question that Sean Connery is the best “Bond” of them all.

Ray Robertson
Special Projects
ray@thenacc.org
716-282-7530

Doug Krell Sr.
Building Supervisor
Doug@thenacc.org
716-282-7530

Douglas Krell Sr. A previous employee of the NACC is thrilled to rejoining the management of the NACC. His new position is Building supervisor. He will be responsible for all building maintenance and short term & long term rentals. Doug has previous experience in NACC Rentals. And has 40 years experience in all facets of building construction & maintenance. He is joining the NACC management team with 45 years experience of Engineering, which we be helpful in completing any task assigned to him.

Rachel Macklin Olszewski
Media and Project Manager
rachel@thenacc.org

Rachel Macklin Olszewski began her work at the NACC in 2012 with a mission in mind, to promote a cultural and artistic resurgence in Niagara Falls that will enhance the quality of life for it’s residents, foster interest in the city, and encourage investment in it’s future. As the former Rentals and Program Director, she managed rentals, art exhibitions, performances, programs, lectures, workshops and events. Rachel now acts as the NACC “Swing”, filling in as needed in administrative duties, grant writing, marketing, technology and website maintenance. She serves full-time as Staff Assistant and Graduate Program manager at the University at Buffalo Department of Theatre and Dance. In recognizing the power of arts and culture as a mechanism for social and economic impact, Rachel continues to strive to make visual and performing arts experiences accessible to denizens and visitors in the Greater Buffalo Niagara region.

Rachel graduated in 2012 from Niagara University with a BFA in Theater Performance. In 2015 Rachel attained an MA in Arts Management from the University at Buffalo. Rachel is also pursuing an MPA in Nonprofits from Buffalo State. Rachel still acts and sings on stage when she can find the time, most recently she starred as “The Raven” in Patchwork Theatre’s production of Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allen Poe.

Currently, Rachel serves on several boards in Buffalo/Niagara, including nonprofits Big Easy in Buffalo, which brings New Orleans musicians to WNY, and Post-Industrial Productions of Buffalo, a new theatre company that just completed the innagural season.

Pictured right to left: Rachel M. Olszewski (Programs/Rentals/Exhibits), Kelly Buckley (Development/Marketing), Laurie Martelli