Background
Merkl, Elissa Frances was born on July 2, 1949 in Colorado Springs. Daughter of Ellis Francis and Marie Ermelinda (Varrone) Merkl.
editor publishing executive visual artist
Merkl, Elissa Frances was born on July 2, 1949 in Colorado Springs. Daughter of Ellis Francis and Marie Ermelinda (Varrone) Merkl.
Bachelor, Marymount College, 1971.
Visual artist self-employed, Gillette, since 1971. Silk screen demonstrator various New Jersey art organizations, since 1973. Co-owner, vice president Travel Designers, Inc., Springfield, New Jersey, 1986—1994.
Visual arts critiquer Union County Teen Arts, Summit, New Jersey, 1996—2002. Instructor Newark, 2001—2002. Public/editor Cultural Events New Jersey, Gillette, since 2001.
Board trustees Art Gallery of South Orange, 1975—1985, Millburn-Short Hills Arts Center, 1985—2003, president, 1998—2001.
Founder art fair Chamber of Commerce, Millburn, 1978—2000, initiator scholarship fund-art fair, 1986—2005. Member of Millburn-Short Hills Arts Center (arts exhibition chairman 1991-1993, Volunteer of Year 1992, Award of Excellence 2005), Westfield Art Association, New Jersey Center Visual Arts (publicity chairman 1974-1976), Printmaking Council New Jersey.