Guide

John profileJohn Delconte, brings to Smallwander a strong background in tourism, arts administration, organizational development, and entrepreneurship. He is a Certified Interpretive Guide through the National Association of Interpretation, and recently earned an MS at East Carolina’s Sustainable Tourism program (2013). John is currently pursuing a doctorate in Regional Planning at the University of Massachusetts. In recent years, he led the Orange County Cultural Center in North Carolina (NC), which he co-founded. Prior to that, John served as a board member for the Hillsborough Arts Council (HAC), of NC, serving as Chair from 2003 to the 2007. At the HAC, John led several successful art programs, including its signature event, Last Fridays. He is a certified divorce mediator and large-group facilitator. John also holds an MS in behavioral neurobiology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY) and a BS in biology from Union College (Schenectady, NY). His first career was as a medical writer in the pharmaceutical industry.   Contact John via E-Mail