MVCMA Announces New Programs Director
OAK BLUFFS, MA —The Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association (MVCMA) is pleased to welcome Yvonne Mendez as its new Programs Director.
The new, year-round Programs Director position plays an important role in advancing the Association’s mission to perpetuate its religious and historical heritage, engaging all in education and spiritual growth within a welcoming faith community.
Yvonne Mendez is an experienced arts presenter, administrator, educator, and activist. She has curated many arts events and programs that foster diverse engagement and learning, including performances, conversations, community gatherings, festivals, master classes, workshops, and in-school residencies.
For 4 years, as Programming Director at The Yard (Chilmark, Martha’s Vineyard), Yvonne curated arts programs, hosted dance companies and artists from across the country, cultivated collaborations and built a strong network of nonprofits, local businesses, schools, and community organizations.
She previously served as Director of Education & Engagement at the UMass Fine Arts Center, where she built partnerships and produced community-centered events throughout Western MA. Her festival credits include the Bright Moments Festival (UMass Amherst), the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival (Springfield, MA), and on Island, the MV Vibe Fest (Oak Bluffs, MA).
Mendez will support the organization by planning, scheduling, and delivering MVCMA’s seasonal secular programming throughout the Campground during July and August, and by overseeing the master calendar of secular and religious programming. The position also manages the rental program for the historic Tabernacle and other MVCMA venues, develops and implements marketing and communications strategies to promote MVCMA-sponsored events, and manages volunteers and some seasonal staff.
The Programs Director works closely with the spiritual life committee to support expanded religious programming and collaborates with the development committee and General Manager to coordinate fundraising events.
“We’re looking forward to Yvonne joining our team,” said Kim Rielly, MVCMA General Manager. “In addition to her impressive professional experience, the MVCMA and its stakeholders will benefit from her creative approach and commitment to collaboration as we plan and execute our robust calendar of programs and strategic initiatives.”
Located in the heart of Oak Bluffs, MA the MVCMA is a religious, 501(c)3 non-profit organization which furthers its mission in an area commonly known as The Campground, home of the colorful, renowned Gingerbread Cottages and the iconic iron Tabernacle. The Tabernacle is host to a variety of events, from Spiritual Life services to community gatherings to headliner concerts. For more information about the MVCMA and a calendar of events, visit www.mvcma.org.
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ABOUT THE MVCMA
The mission of the Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association is to perpetuate our religious and historical heritage, engaging all in education and spiritual growth in a welcoming faith community.
Located in the heart of Oak Bluffs, MA the Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association (MVCMA) is a religious, 501(c)3 non-profit organization which furthers its mission in an area commonly known as The Campground, home of the colorful, renowned Gingerbread Cottages and the iconic iron Tabernacle.
Here you will find a diverse and vibrant community that celebrates its historic and religious roots, dating back to the early 1800's.
A National Historic Landmark, the MVCMA has enriched the lives of generations of Islanders, Campgrounders, and countless visitors, through its many religious, cultural, and community programs.
