Region 2 Commissioner, Secretary 

Meet Your Commissioner 

How have the arts impacted you? 

From an early age, I have been a spectator and a participant in the arts. Seeing the Mona Lisa at The National Gallery, at seven, was unforgettable. Dance, music, and visual arts – as well as art education – have all been part of my life. 

How have you seen the arts impact Virginians? 

The arts impact everyone, either directly or indirectly. I have particularly enjoyed children awakening to the arts, as a docent at The Chrysler Museum and in my work at local art education centers in the more rural areas of Tidewater. 

What might someone be surprised to know about you? 

I danced with The Washington Ballet Company. 

If you could be a world class artist, what would you be/do? 

Be a concert pianist. 

If you had to say what your superpower was, what might that be? 

I would say I am a jack of all trades, master of none which ironically gives me “super” broad sensitivities. 

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Born in San Francisco, raised in the Washington D.C. area and now at home in Virginia Beach has provided a happy combination of experiences. I have enjoyed work at The Smithsonian Institution, The Baltimore Museum of Art and Rawls Museum Arts, an affiliate of the VMFA, that served five rural counties in Southside Virginia. As a former trustee at The Museum of Contemporary Art, in Virginia Beach, I learned about the struggles of mid-size museums and arts organizations and developed gratitude to those who provide support to keep them going. At the VCA I hope to help encourage art participation and appreciation at the grass roots level – where it really all begins.