FRAN MANGINO, is an OPAS charter member, a signature member of the Central Ohio Watercolor Society, and a Trustee of Ohio Watercolor Society. She exhibits regionally and national in exhibitions such as OWS National Exhibition, and The Butler Art Institute of American Art. A repeating award winner at summer fine art festivals, Fran is frequently asked to jury, demonstration or teach workshops in watercolor.  Fran's work was accepted from 3,000 entries into “The Artist Magazine’s” 2001 art competition. Author of the  “Mid Life Series” of prints and cards, sold in gift stores throughout the US, her publications include the December 2001 issue of "The Artist Magazine"; the first issue of “Painting 1-2-3”; and Northlight Book's series “Splash 8” and “Splash 9”.

JEFFREY RISNER holds two Master degrees from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio: a 2006 Master of Management of Communication Policy and Technology; and a 1982, Master of Geology and Hydrology. But he has had an interest and desire in painting most of his life. Recently he has decided to do something about it and just paint. He believes that painting has traditions that need to be mastered by all painters and looks forward to helping OPAS uphold those traditions. His interests include: plein air, still life and nudes. He is a member of the International Carnivorous Plant Society, United States Chess Federation, and Ohio Plein Air Society.

OPAS thanks those who have served in the past.
PAST BOARD MEMBERS and OFFICERS: Richard Canfield, Carol Cosgrove, Kaye Michele Darling, Mark Gingerich, Tom Harbrecht, John Hoberg, Richard Otten, and Bridgette Turner.