Staff

Geoffrey Peckham
Founder and Director

Geoffrey is a photographer, husband, and father of four adult children. He founded Clarion Safety Systems back in 1990 as a means to fund his photographic pursuits and the company grew to become the world’s leading firm in the field of graphic-based safety sign systems. Born in Minnesota, raised in Madison, WI, and educated at St. Olaf College with continued studies in art history, literature and philosophy at Cambridge and Oxford Universities, Geoffrey holds no degrees.

Maggie Pavao
Assistant Director

Maggie is an arts administrator and writer invested in organizations that offer artists long-term support and sustainable opportunities. Maggie also works with the team at Smack Mellon in Brooklyn, NY and, previously, in artistic programs at the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC). She holds a BA in Art History and an MA in Museum Studies from New York University.

Tom Peckham
Site Manager

Tom is a practicing artist in painting, photography, sculpture, and jewelry design. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Tom attended the Stony Brook School, Suffolk County Community College, and Parsons School of Design, all in New York. The Guesthouse and Studios were his initial inspiration of what could be built on the vacant lot across the street from the Tusen Takk Main House.

Geoffrey Peckham (with Kira, Skye and Tali)
Founder and Director

(see above)

Photo by Linnea Peckham Geno

Patricia Melzer
Treasurer

Patricia makes textiles for use in life. Primarily working in hand weaving and knitting, she has a particular affinity for fibers that come from sheep, goats and caterpillars. Approaching life experiences as puzzles to be solved is a lifelong persuasion for her, as evidenced by her Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Westminster College (PA), an MD from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, and a pediatric residency at the University of Chicago. Patricia plays oboe in the Northport Community Band and in the living room when no one else is around.

Phillip Peckham
Secretary

Phillip, born in Michigan, now resides in Barcelona, Spain. He graduated from Pepperdine University with a BA in Advertising but eventually decided he'd had enough of selling people things they don’t need and moved to NYC to learn something new. He's since started his own company, Qeep Goods, a sustainability-focused brand that makes high quality products out of innovative materials that people can use without feeling bad. He enjoys learning languages and loves books and ideas almost as much as he loves his dog Hera. Spain suits him well; good food, a vibrant culture, and it is near his primary source of raw material, cork from Portugal.