Leadership
CEO/Executive Director, Dr. Beth Beck
Beth moved to McKinney,Texas from Washington DC. She retired from NASA in 2018 after three decades in federal service. Beth, a Phi Beta Kappa, received her Bachelor of Science from The University of Texas at Austin, Master of Public Affairs from the UT L.B.J. School, and Doctorate of Philosophy in Planning, Governance and Globalization from Virginia Tech. Learn more about Beth.
Art Director
Artist and Jeweler Dana Brock directs fine art activities at MillHouse, including the bi-annual MillHouse indoor ArtFest at the McKinney Cotton Mill in February and August, including all artist communications and fine art festival social media.
Marketing & Grants Director Aimee Woolverton
Aimee Woolverton manages marketing for events at MillHouse, including annual MuralFest and Second Saturday one-day Makers Markets held at the McKinney Cotton Mill. Aimee works closely with artists and artisans.. She also administers foundation grants.
ArtFest Coordinator
Gail Delger co-founded MillHouse ArtFest with Dana Brock in 2019, and continues to direct and operate the two-day indoor fine art festivals every winter and summer at the McKinney Cotton Mill. She also adorns the Cotton Mill with vibrant murals.
Postcard Art Curator Robin Pedrero
Contemporary Abstract Artist Robin Pedrero served as the International Postcard Art Exhibition Curator. She led the team to ensure thie event ran smoothly in the Cotton Mill Atrium Hallway.
Artist Mentor Celeste Seitz
Minimalist abstract Artist Celeste Seitz serves as an artist-leader for events held at the McKinney Cotton Mill, and the MillHouse booth and art demo stage at the Downtown Arts and Bloom Festival.
Artist Mentor Alli Koch
Artist, author, muralist, and lover of all things black and white, Alli Koch provides insight and expertise for our exhibit design process. She just completed and installed a HUGE mural in downtown McKinney
SHOUT OUT to VISIONARY WOMEN in 2019
Original Founding Team
We started MillHouse Foundation with a team of five amazing women; Beth Beck, Rachel Lawley, Carol Beck, Christine Smith-Atkins, and Aimee Woolverton. Each of the founders donated countless hours to get MillHouse up and running. We're thankful for the vision, creativity, and selflessness that each offered during the start-up phase of our organization. We couldn't be where we are today without these women.
August 23-24, 2025: 11 am- 5 pm
Spend your weekend with us at this year's SUMMER INDOOR ArtFest. You can shop with fine artists, jewelers, potters, woodworkers, photographers, fiber artists, and more showcased against the gorgeous century-old architecture of the Cotton Mill facility, built in 1910.