Reinhard, Lorie — Artistic Director, Visual Arts
lreinhard@charterarts.org
(610) 868-2971 Ext. 3155
Lorie Reinhard has been a faculty member of Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts since its inception. She received her Bachelors in Art Education from Moravian College in 2001, Masters of Figurative Painting from the Academy of Art University in 2013, and a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Moravian College in 2020. Ms. Reinhard’s M.Ed thesis entitled, Metacognition and Mentorship in Secondary Art Education is an action research study about how the artistic process and positive mentorship in an art studio impacts the development of higher level thinking in high school art students. READ MORE
Arnold, Katie — Visual Arts Faculty
karnold@charterarts.org
610-868-2971 Ext. 2432
Boyle, Joe — Visual Arts Faculty
jboyle@charterarts.org
610-868-2971 Ext. 2431
Mr. Boyle graduated from KU in 2013, earning a BS in Art Education and BFA in Sculpture. In 2019 Mr. Boyle graduated again from KU to earn a MA in Arts Administration. Mr. Boyle has worked for Charter Arts for the last (almost) six years and will be moving on at Charter Arts as a new member of the Visual Arts department. In addition to his new role, he is also a caretaker of many dogs, greatly enjoys far too many books , and has been married to his husband for about two years already. If he isn't spending way too much time rewatching Jurassic Park, Mr. Boyle primarily works in oil paint for now, would love to get back into casting and mold making. READ MORE
Brinker, Roger — Visual Arts Faculty
rbrinker@charterarts.org
(610) 868-2971 Ext.2430
Roger Brinker is a graduate of Temple University’s Tyler School of Art. Joining the Charter Arts Visual Arts Department in 2005, he teaches foundation drawing and figure drawing, sculpture, and contracted study. READ MORE
Hepner, Danielle — Visual Art Faculty
dhepner@charterarts.org
610-868-2971 Ext. 2445
Danielle Hepner earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture with K-12 Art Education Certification from the University of the Arts and went on to achieve a Master of Arts in Visual Art through Adelphi University. Later, she returned to her alma mater, the University of Arts to complete a Professional Certificate in Digital Photography and a Professional Certificate in Graphic Design. Danielle’s 20+ years of teaching include experience at two colleges, an arts education center and a high school. She has been a member of the Visual Arts faculty at Charter Arts since 2017. READ MORE
