Martha Strodel Email and Phone Number

Since leaving NYS Arts Alliance, I worked on the 2010 Federal Census, and continue to work as an election inspector. As a board member of the Warren County Historical Society, I chaired the WCHS Program Committee from 2007 through 2012, which presents 6 programs on regional history per year, and expanded our range of venues for these free programs to serve all residents of Warren County.I also developed the concept, contacts, planning and execution of a 2012 and 2013 Warren County Historical Society's Rural Heritage Festival in cooperation with the Warren County Cooperative Extension annual Youth Fair. The focus was on presenting the "old" or traditional ways of rural life in Warren County to include: small farming, animal husbandry, cheese making and maple syrup production: old skills and crafts ( spinning & weaving, blacksmithing, etc): old tools and farm machinery, and traditional ways of socializing ( horseshoe competition,square dancing, etc.) Social and nonprofit groups were invited to participate as serving the communities of Warren County in many ways, and a focus was put on groups that preserve and protect our regional environment. All displays and demonstrations were interactive and encouraged the public to explore our social and work traditions. A subtext was the recent re-emergence of rural businesses (such as maple syrup, small farming, boat making, and a new folk art school) that are adding to Warren County's economy, which for years has been dominated by tourism.

author, Chapter 5: Warren County (New York): Its People & Their History Over Time, published in 2009. As board member, helped raise money to publish this new 496 page new history. As Program Chair, I head up committee to develop 5-7 programs of historical interest at various locations throughout Warren County.

Presently retired, but looking for a part time job that can use the many skills I developed over my 37 years as an arts administrator.