SL_People of the Year_1224FINAL.qxp_Profile ( Dept . ) 1 / 7 / 25 2 : 38 PM Page 6 PEOPLE of the banding together and seeing each other as a valuable neighbor , ” she says . “ That , to me , Year is what really speaks to the spirit of true community , and I want to see that through - Main Line — and that’s actually outthe entire sources and opportunities they deserve . ” happening . ” “ One of the things that I’m most proud Walker looks to the future with opti - of is our education work with children from mism , despite the divided nation . the local community , ” she notes . “ When “ Tome , kindness is not a right that can things shut down for COVID , we had virtual berevoked , ” she says . “ Every single person tutoring . We’ve been working with those has a plight and every single person has the students intently for the last five years . Now , right to be who they are and respected for that work is showing up in district data . ” whothey are , even if it doesn’t match some - The NHN tutoring program proves that one’s own belief system or thoughts or es students ’ achievements are not limited magby wishes . others’perceptions . For example , one of Ithe “ I believe in the goodness of people , rie program’sstudents came out of special ed - and I know it will prevail , ” she Macontinues . ucation and was later placed in the gifted “ There is no doubt in my mind . ” essa program . — Leigh Ann Stuart T by “ We have members from all walks , all Photo ceeded Laura Womack as the organization’s president . The Phillips ’ Mill property , which began its life as a gristmill dating back to the early 1700s , hosts an array of art , photography , and drama events , as well as a youth program to exhibit high school students ’ artwork . ( The next youth run from January 26 to February exhibit will 16 , 2025 . ) Signature programs include an an - nual juried art show , a photographic exhibition , and a competition for emerging playwrights , among others . Ford - Hutchinson says Phillips ’ Mill plans to add more shows and programs PATRON to sate the community’s appetite for the arts . “ My heart and soul is in helping the Mill along , ” she says . “ The arts express human OFTHE emotion . So many people have ways to ex - press themselves — through painting , writing , music , or other forms of art . It’s terribly im - ARTS portant to make people aware of what other people are thinking . ” Going forward , Ford - Hutchinson intends Jane Ford - Hutchinson brings people together by promoting the power of human expression . to build on Phillips ’ Mill’s recent fundraising orn and raised in London , Jane Ford - Ford - Hutchinson leads the Phillips ’ Mill successes.She also hopes to partner with local Hutchinson came of age surrounded CommunityAssociation in New Hope , a non - businesses to further strengthen the Mill’s fi - Bby all things artistic . Her mother was a profit organization that has been preserving , nancial position and extend its reach . talented artist who studied fabric design at Lon - promoting , and expanding the arts in Bucks the Mill flour - “ Mygoal is to continue to see don’s Royal College of Art . While Ford - Hutchin - County for nearly 100 years . She became a ish , ” she adds . “ Phillips ’ Mill was started in son shared her mother’s love of the arts , she Phillips ’ Mill member approximately three 1929 , and to keep it going for so long has been forged her career not as an artist but as an ad - yearsago . Fellow members wasted no time in an incredible feat . We’re looking forward to vertising account executive . encouraging her to get involved , especially the 100th [ anniversary ] , so we’re starting to “ I always had the dream to be an artist , givenher prior fundraising work with the Mich - thinkabout that . but I didn’t go to art school ; my mother told ener Art Museum in Doylestown . As chair of “ We have such a rewarding group of vol - me I wasn’t good enough , ” Ford - Hutchinson the Phillips ’ Mill Preservation Committee to unteers who are passionate about the place , on recalls . “ I’ve always dabbled in the arts , and I sustain the nonprofit’s historic sheadquarters , and that’s so heartwarming , ” she continues . bin havebeen visiting art museums my whole life . shetook the lead in orchestrating a highly suc - “ We have one couple who joined the Mill Roin y When I went into advertising [ as a career ] , the cessfulSummer Fete fundraiser with a distinctly 1969 , and their whole family has since become Jod RoyalAcademy of Arts was one of my clients . British theme , followed by a “ birthday bash ” involved . We’re a very unique organization by o … It’s a difficult field to be in , as a working to celebrate Phillips ’ Mill’s 95th anniversary . from that perspective . ” hot artist , so I think my mother was right . ” In October 2024 , Ford - Hutchinson suc - — Bill Donahue P SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM VOLUME 16 ISSUE 3 | 53