The Team

Jamie Rosenfeld, Founder and Co-Director

Jamie Rosenfeld has worked as an arts administrator and educator for over a decade at the Whitney Museum and the Hood Museum of Art. Jamie holds a Bachelor’s in Italian Studies and Art History from Middlebury College and has received a Master’s in Leadership in Museum Education from Bank Street College of Education. As Co-Director of rePlay Arts, Jamie oversees programming and marketing, and loves working with groups and making the arts accessible to people of all ages.

When Jamie is not at rePlay Arts, she is enjoying all the Upper Valley has to offer with her 2.5 year-old daughter, husband, and 2 adorable pups. She especially loves swimming and you can often find her in the Connecticut River even during the winter! She is an avid needlepointer, loves to tap dance, and is obsessed with all things pink and glitter! She is attempting to taste every maple cremeee and cider donut in Vermont and loves giving out recs.

Melanie Adsit, Founder and Co-Director

Melanie Adsit has over 20 years in arts education and arts administration.  She has worked at both museums and nonprofit arts and reuse organizations including the Whitney, the Guggenheim, MoMA, Materials for the Arts, and Foster Pride.  Melanie holds a BA in Art and Psychology from Boston University, a MA in Art and Art Education from Teacher’s College, Columbia University, and is currently a doctoral candidate in the Art and Art Education Program at Teacher’s College. Melanie also works as an education and accessibility consultant for cultural organizations nationwide. As Co-Director of rePlay Arts, Melanie oversees the administrative and fiscal responsibilities of the organization.  

In Melanie’s free time, you can find her swimming in the river, hiking local mountains, and always making craft projects with her 10-year-old daughter and friends. She is the queen of Halloween costumes, and loves to help kids transform into the characters of their dreams! Melanie especially loves berry picking in the summer- ask her about all of the best PYO spots in the Upper Valley!

Noah Mease, Creative Reuse Center Manager

Noah Mease is an artist, writer, maker, and creative person with over a decade of experience in theater design on Broadway, off-Broadway, and in experimental and commercial performance spaces throughout New York City and around the world. Noah is an award-winning prop designer, a produced playwright, and a published cartoonist. He’s taught art and craft through the Governor’s Institute of Vermont on the Arts, Middlebury College, The Center for Cartoon Studies, and rePlay Arts. Noah holds a BA in Theater and Spanish from Middlebury College, and an MFA in Cartooning from the Center for Cartoon Studies. As rePlay’s Creative Reuse Center Manager, Noah cares for the space, people, and experience within rePlay’s Creative Reuse Shop, and the many behind-the-scenes areas that support it. 

Originally from Williston, Noah loves the landscape of Vermont in all its seasons. He’s curious about local history, ancient stories, and the power of art to shape the future. When not at rePlay, you might find him writing, drawing, or wandering in the woods.