District of Columbia, United States Feb 19, 2020 (Issuewire.com) - The Knitting Guild Association (TKGA) has appointed Heather Storta as Vice President of Education and Donna Estin as Vice President of Public Relations to the board of directors.
“We are excited to welcome Heather Storta and Donna Estin to our board of directors, allowing us to expand our reach and to support serious knitters worldwide in their quest to elevate their knitting skills,” said Arenda Holladay, Executive Director.
Heather Storta of Concord, North Carolina, earned her certification as a Master Hand Knitter in 2014. She has served on the Master Hand Knitting Committee since 2014 and is currently a Co-Chair. Her background in teaching as well as engineering has served her well in her new career as a Knitting Instructor. She teaches at yarn shops, retreats, conferences, guilds and fiber festivals nationally. She is a TKGA Certified Knitting Instructor, Certified Technical Editor and is the editor of TKGA’s monthly newsletter K2TOG. As Vice President of Education, Heather brings to the board a passion for knitting and education, and the skills needed to guide the educational component of TKGA’s mission into the next phase. To read more about Heather Storta, visit: https://heatherstorta.com/about-me/
Donna Estin of Vienna, Virginia, earned her certification as a Master Hand Knitter in 2017. She has served on the Master Hand Knitting Committee since 2017 and has been running the social media marketing platforms for TKGA since 2018. Her background in sales and marketing and as a successful business entrepreneur in the Washington DC area helped pave the way for her launch in 2015 of Donna Estin Designs, LLC. She currently works as a Knitwear Designer and her designs can be seen in knitting magazine and books worldwide. Her expertise in sales and marketing will help to raise the visibility of TKGA in the knitting industry. As Vice President of Public Relations, Donna will expand the current marketing efforts to increase exposure and reach more knitters. To read more about Donna Estin, visit: https://www.donnaestindesigns.com/about.html
About The Knitting Guild Association
The Knitting Guild Association is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to providing education and resources to knitters to advance their mastery of the craft of knitting. They support serious knitters in their efforts to perpetuate traditional techniques and keep the artisan aspects and high-quality standards of the craft alive. For more information, visit https://tkga.org/about-us/board-and-committee/
Media Contact
The Knitting Guild Association/Donna Estin, Vice President of Public Relations destin@tkga.org http://www.tkga.org
