Goddin Appointed to Tile Heritage Board
HEALDSBURG, Calif. – Lesley Goddin, editorial director and senior writer for the National Tile Contractors Association’s TileLetter and TileLetter ARTISAN, is the newest member of the board of directors of the Tile Heritage Foundation (THF).
The unanimous selection, made during the foundation’s summer meeting, is a testament to Goodin’s extensive experience and dedication to the tile industry.
Goddin replaces Riley Doty, who retired from the board after two decades of service.
Following Goddin’s appointment, Doty remarked that in retiring he was afraid he was letting the THF down. However, he added, “I couldn’t have asked for a better outcome.”
THF President Joseph A. Taylor praised Goddin’s support for both the industry and tile heritage, emphasizing her focus on the history and artistic aspects of the craft, particularly evident in her role as the editor of TileLetter ARTISAN.
Along with Taylor, other members of the board include Sheila Menzies, Eric Astrachan, Josh Blanc, Irene de Watteville, Katia McGuirk, and Kathy Meyer.
In accepting the appointment, Goddin said she was honored and humbled to be invited to service on the Tile Heritage Foundation board. She called her fellow board members some of the finest in the industry, and said it will be fun to work to further the aims and goals of the THF.
THF advocates for the ceramic arts and mosaics, as well as the preservation of significant installations. Its library serves as a resource for tile makers, academics, the public and those in the tile industry. It also serves as the custodian of more than 40,000 documents, 44,000 digital images and 4,000 American ceramic tiles dating back to the late 19th century. Its website is at www.tileheritage.org.
