Whitney Weston Co-founded Greenway Arts Alliance, along with Pierson Blaetz in 1997. She is a lifelong activist, committed to keep the arts and the community working together. Both within and outside the Greenway, Whitney has produced and performed in numerous shows and has earned recognition from the NAACP, Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, L.A. Weekly, and the 2011 Women in Theatre Red Carpet Award.
Pierson Blaetz co-founded Greenway Arts Alliance, along with Whitney Weston` in 1997. He has spent a lifetime bridging the worlds of art and business. As a social entrepreneur he has founded three businesses including “Free Time,” a volunteer placement service, “InfoLink,” an information retrieval service and Greenway. As an artist, Pierson has produced, directed and performed in numerous film and theatre projects and has earned recognition from The Drama Circle Critics, NAACP, Garland Awards, LA Weekly and way back when The Drama-Logue Award for best male performance. Pierson has been recognized for outstanding service by the Mayors office, LA City Council, and LAUSD’s School Board and administrators union. Current Board memberships include The Melrose Business Improvement District, Friends of Fairfax and Greenway Arts Alliance.
Natalie (she/her) is an artist and gardener, with over a decade of event planning and management experience.
Natalie has been part of Greenway Arts Alliance since 2011, establishing the market’s vendor booking systems and curating the merchandise in the market. She oversees projects with the Vendor Team and the Music & Social Media Team. Natalie oversees in market programming, and manages MTP’s special events, collaborations, non-profit and school group programs, sponsorships, media inquiries and marketing.
J. Scott has been managing operations for Melrose Trading Post since 2012. His expertise in handling logistics was heightened by his military experience. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, he was qualified as Airborne and Ranger for the Army, served in the Gulf War (1991), and received an honorable discharge with the rank as Captain. Currently, he is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and has acted in numerous film and television projects.
Patrick began working for Greenway in 2010, and what started out as a part-time gig has become a labor of love. He manages the MTP Vendor Team. His professional experience includes 20+ years in customer service, event management, sales and bookkeeping. Patrick loves the outdoors and nature photography so on his down time he’ll likely be on a hiking trail somewhere or at the beach.
