Janet is Vice President and Director of Licensing at ARS, and serves on the Executive Committee of the visual arts arm of CISAC, known as CIAGP, the International Council of Creators of Graphic, Plastic, and Photographic Arts. She is also the ARS representative for IFFRO, the International Federation of Reproductive Rights Organization. At ARS she handles advertising, film and television uses as well as major museum exhibits and international and membership relations. She has a MA in Art History from the University of Oregon and is also a curator and advocate for emerging contemporary and outsider artists at her art gallery, One Mile Gallery.

Katarina Feder is a Vice President and Director of Business Development for ARS, where she oversees new membership and client initiatives. A reformed theater actress, Katarina holds her undergraduate degree in English Literature from Emory University and an M.A. in Art History from New York University’s Institute of Fine Arts and an M.B.A. from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Her first love being literature, Katarina’s favorite works tend to be conceptual and text based. Check out her monthly advice column "Know Your Rights", where she answers all your questions on copyright (and then some) on artnet.com.

Adrienne R. Fields is the Director of Legal Affairs for ARS. Adrienne licenses, monitors and enforces artists’ intellectual property rights, working closely with ARS’s international sister societies to protect artists’ rights globally. Adrienne is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, an active member of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the American Bar Association, and a member of the Fine Arts Committee of the NYS Bar Association’s Entertainment Arts and Sports Law Section. Adrienne received a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, an M.A. from Christie’s Education in Connoisseurship and Art Market Studies and a B.A., with Highest Honors, from Brandeis University. Adrienne has been recognized with a number of accolades, including a Distinguished Alumni Award and an Art Law Alumni Award from Brooklyn Law School, and an Outstanding Leadership Contribution award from the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law. Adrienne Fields is a frequent speaker and has been quoted by journalists on a variety of topics. She also has served as Editor-in-Chief of the ABA’s Landslide® Magazine.

Andrea Fisher-Scherer has worked at ARS for 7+ years and now holds the title of Licensing Executive, Product Development. A fine art copyright aficionado, Andrea holds her B.A. in Art History from Pratt Institute and an M.A. in Art Market Studies from F.I.T. Before joining the ARS team, Andrea worked as a corporate Art Advisor, sourcing art from around the world for some of our biggest financial institutions. A craftsman in her own right, Andrea’s favorite artistic media are fabric and clay.

Alan Baglia is a Senior Licensing Executive and the Auction Liaison at ARS, managing copyright adherence for all auction houses. Alan formerly worked as an associate for the late Harry H. Lunn Jr., a pioneering fine art photography dealer, as well as for the Major League Baseball (MLB) Office of the Commissioner. Originally from New Milford, Connecticut, Alan lives with his wife Jennifer and daughter Virginia at their home in Woodside, Queens. His artistic heroes include Robert Frank, Diane Arbus, Francesca Woodman, and Caravaggio.

Lisa Ballard is a Licensing Executive at ARS. Hailing from Hamburg, Germany, Lisa moved to the states for college, obtaining her B.A. with honors in Art History from New York University. Lisa obtained her Juris Doctor from the George Washington University Law School, where she focused her studies on Intellectual Property Law. During her time in law school, she interned with the Office of General Counsel at the Library of Congress and the National Archives and Records Administration. Lisa’s interest in art history and art traces back to her childhood, where she spent much of her free time visiting museums. Lisa feels particularly drawn to mixed media art, which she also enjoys creating in her limited free time.

Hayley Blomquist is a Licensing Executive at ARS. Before coming to ARS, Hayley graduated summa cum laude from Hofstra University where she studied Fine Arts, Art History, and English. When she isn’t in the office or busy creating her own textile-based sculptures, Hayley works on connecting emerging artists to the New York City art world through Far Out NYC, an artist residency program that she co-founded.

J’Aimee Cronin is a Licensing Executive at ARS who specializes in handling permissions for museums and publishing houses. J’Aimee holds a double B.A. in International Studies and French from New York University’s Gallatin School. J’Aimee’s love of documentary/street photography led her to Getty Images and later to the Aperture Foundation, where she worked prior to joining ARS. When she isn’t handling client requests or preparing onion dip and cheese plates for her colleagues, J’Aimee is fixing up her 100-year-old house with her husband and 2 daughters in Montclair, NJ.

Josh Medina is the Office Manager and occasional Instagram model for ARS. A native of New York, Josh moved to Puerto Rico at the age of 14, where he finished his studies. Josh loves fashion, with a particular affinity for street-style. His favorite artists include Jean-Michael Basquiat, Ray Johnson, and Andy Warhol.

Fernanda Pessaro is a Senior Licensing Executive at ARS. A staff member for over 15 years, Fernanda is the senior managing liaison for many ARS artist estates and foundations and has extensive experience working with art institutions of all sizes as well as academic and commercial publishers. Fernanda received her Bachelor of Humanities and the Arts in European Cultural Studies and Visual Arts from Carnegie Mellon University. She is particularly moved by Abstract Expressionism, Fauvism and Surrealism.

Andrea Mihalovic is a Senior Licensing Executive and VAGA Artists Liaison at ARS. Andrea joined the ARS team through its 2018 merger with VAGA, having worked there since 2002. Originally from Bratislava, Czechoslovakia (modern day Slovakia), Andrea obtained her B.F.A. from the College of New Rochelle and her M.F.A. from the School of Visual Arts in NYC. Andrea works predominantly with The Easton Foundation, the Holt/Smithson Foundation, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, the Romare Bearden Foundation, Jasper Johns, Alex Katz, Harmony Hammond, and David Salle. Andrea loves paintings and works on paper and is especially inspired by Louise Bourgeois.

Sara Moinian is a Licensing Executive at ARS. Born and raised in Northern Virginia, Sara holds a B.S. in Fashion Merchandising and Design and Business from Virginia Tech, where she graduated cum laude in 2017. Before joining ARS, Sara worked at the Museum of Modern Art as a 12-Month Intern in the Director’s Office. Sara’s interests lie at the intersection of art, culture and fashion. She is fascinated by the sociology of fashion and how people relate to products. In 2018 one of her designs was picked up by American Apparel and featured on a T-Shirt campaign. Largely inspired by the Italian Renaissance, much of Sara’s work modernizes the iconic images of the era.

Keri Oldham is the Accounts Manager at ARS. Keri has worked in the New York arts community for over 10 years; in 2011 she co-founded Field Projects, an exhibition space in Chelsea dedicated to fostering the work of emerging artists. An ARS member-artist, Keri is a watercolor painter whose work has been exhibited at institutions throughout the country, including Tillou Fine Art in NYC and The Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas, Texas. Keri’s artistic practice is inspired by her love of folk-lore, medieval art, and textile design.

Dan Trujillo is a Licensing Administrator at ARS and a self-educated art lover. Dan has had a variety of careers in the arts, writing for magazines, television, and theater. Dan has an M.F.A. in Dramatic Writing from New York University. He currently curates a street art wall in Williamsburg, Brooklyn where he likes to showcase works by some of his favorite artists including Shepard Fairey, FAILE, and Margot Kingon.

Stephanie Tallering is a Licensing Executive at ARS. A seasoned licensing professional with a lifelong passion for art and background in intellectual property law, Stephanie holds a B.A. in Art History from Oberlin College and a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law. Prior to her tenure at ARS, Stephanie handled licensing and intellectual property matters for a prominent artist’s foundation, and worked as a Legal Fellow at Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. She is most compelled by art that challenges existing power structures and societal inequities.

Jacqueline Simon is a Licensing Executive at ARS. Born and raised in San Francisco, Jacqueline moved to New York City to attend Columbia University where she studied Art History, Architecture, and Economics, for which she holds her B.A. Jacqueline possesses close to 25 years of professional experience in the art business, having worked in everything from sales, curation, licensing, art publishing, marketing, and artist and client relations. Jacqueline is fluent in both French and Spanish and is a lifelong devotee of the arts with a passion for literature, music, drawing, painting, and artists’ rights.

Robinson Varghese is the IT Manager at ARS who has been with the company for more than 20 years. A native of India, Robinson attended University in Mumbai where he obtained a degree in Computer Science. Robinson is a phenomenal cook and a true lover of nature who is drawn towards art that incorporates plant and animal life.