advisory groups
Fiscal Year ’24
The Museum Visiting Committee (MVC) is an advisory body whose members, appointed to three-year terms by the president of the college, provide leadership in strengthening the museum’s base of financial support and its collections, advising on museum policies and representing the interests of SCMA to the broader community.
* Anne Donovan Bodnar ’78, Chair
Susan Lounsbury Brundage ’71
* Robin Clark ’87, Chair-Elect
* Marilyn Levin Cohen ’68
* Kendra Danowski ’12
Nancy Gillespie de La Selle ’69
Kimberly Drew ’12
Elizabeth Eveillard ’69
* Beryl Briane Ford ’17
Vanessa Gates-Elston ’02
* Jan Fullgraf Golann ’71
Camille Kulig ’13
Emily Lakin ’02
Cecilia Lee ’87
Ellen W. Lee ’71
Sohl Lee ’06
Beverly Morgan-Welch ’74
Lois Perelson-Gross ’83
Shama Rahman ’13
Peter Soriano
Eve Straussman-Pflanzer ’99
Leila Tamari ’11
Jane Timken ’64
Melissa Willoughby Wells ’93
Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese ’78
Amanda Williams
* Amy Namowitz Worthen ’67
* MVC Cabinet Member
Collections Subcommitee
as of June 30, 2024
The Collections Subcommittee advises the museum director and curatorial team on matters pertaining to collections care, management, development, deaccessions and research.
Anne Donovan Bodnar ’78, MVC Chair
Susan Lounsbury Brundage ’71
Robin Clark ’87
Nancy Gillespie de La Selle ’69
Elizabeth Eveillard ’69
Ellen W. Lee ’71
Sohl Lee ’06
Peter Soriano
Eve Straussman-Pflanzer ’99
Leila Tamari ’11
Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese ’78
Amy Namowitz Worthen ’67, Chair
Membership and Engagement Subcommittee
as of June 30, 2024
The Membership and Engagement Subcommittee provides leadership in strengthening the museum’s membership program and engagement with alumnae through outreach and communication.
Anne Donovan Bodnar ’78, MVC Chair
Marilyn Levin Cohen ’68, Chair
Wendy Cromwell ’86, Contemporary Associates Coordinator
Vanessa Gates-Elston ’02
Cecilia Lee ’87
Shama Rahman ’13
Melissa Willoughby Wells ’93, Associates Coordinator
Governance and Nominating Subcommittee
as of June 30, 2024
The Governance and Nominating Subcommittee addresses MVC operating guidelines and priorities to clarify and align with the SCMA mission, vision and initiatives. The committee works with the chair and director to identify future committee members, manage a mentoring program and reach out to MVC members about service status.
Anne Donovan Bodnar ’78, MVC Chair
Susan Lounsbury Brundage ’71
Kendra Danowski ’12, DEAI Co-Chair
Beryl Briane Ford ’17, DEAI Co-Chair
Jan Fullgraf Golann ’71, Chair
Cecilia Lee ’87
Ellen W. Lee ’71
Marilyn Levin Cohen ’68, Membership and Engagement Chair
Amy Namowitz Worthen ’67, Collections Chair
DEAI Working Group
as of June 30, 2024
The DEAI Working Group guides the Museum Visiting Committee in supporting the work of developing and sustaining a more diverse, equitable, accessible and inclusive museum.
Anne Donovan Bodnar ’78, MVC Chair
Robin Clark ’87, MVC Chair-Elect
Kendra Danowski ’12, Co-Chair
Beryl Briane Ford ’17, Co-Chair
Vanessa Gates-Elston ’02
Jan Fullgraf Golann ’71
Eve Straussman-Pflanzer ’99
Leila Tamari ’11
Melissa Willoughby Wells ’93
Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese ’78
Fiscal Year ’25
The Museum Visiting Committee (MVC) is an advisory body whose members, appointed to three-year terms by the president of the college, provide leadership in strengthening the museum’s base of financial support and its collections, advising on museum policies, and representing the interests of SCMA to the broader community.
as of June 30, 2025
Sara Bodinson ’99
Sarah Cash ’80
* Robin Clark ’87, Chair
* Marilyn Levin Cohen ’68
Wendy Cromwell ’86
* Kendra Danowski ’12
Nancy Gillespie de La Selle ’69
Kimberly Drew ’12
Elizabeth Eveillard ’69
* Beryl Briane Ford ’17
Vanessa Gates-Elston ’02
* Jan Fullgraf Golann ’71
Camille Kulig ’13
Emily Lakin ’02
Cecilia Lee ’87
Ellen W. Lee ’71
Sohl Lee ’06
Beverly Morgan-Welch ’74
Lois Perelson-Gross ’83
Shama Rahman ’13
Eve Straussman-Pflanzer ’99
Leila Tamari ’11
Melissa Willoughby Wells ’93
Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese ’78
* Amy Namowitz Worthen ’67
*MVC Cabinet Member
Collections Subcommitee
as of June 30, 2025
The Collections Subcommittee advises the museum director and curatorial team on matters pertaining to collections care, management, development, deaccessions and research.
Sarah Cash ’80
Robin Clark ’87, MVC Chair
Nancy Gillespie de La Selle ’69
Elizabeth Eveillard ’69
Ellen W. Lee ’71
Sohl Lee ’06
Eve Straussman-Pflanzer ’99
Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese ’78
Amy Namowitz Worthen ’67, Chair
Membership and Engagement Subcommittee
as of June 30, 2025
The Membership and Engagement Subcommittee provides leadership in strengthening the museum’s membership program and engagement with alumnae through outreach and communication.
Robin Clark ’87, MVC Chair
Marilyn Levin Cohen ’68, Membership and Engagement Chair
Wendy Cromwell ’86, Contemporary Associates Coordinator
Vanessa Gates-Elston ’02
Camille Kulig ’13
Cecilia Lee ’87
Lois Perelson-Gross ’83
Shama Rahman ’13
Melissa Willoughby Wells ’93
Governance and Nominating Subcommittee
as of June 30, 2025
The Governance and Nominating Subcommittee addresses MVC operating guidelines and priorities to clarify and align with the SCMA mission, vision and initiatives. The committee works with the chair and director to identify future committee members, manage a mentoring program and reach out to MVC members about service status.
Sara Bodinson ’99
Robin Clark ’87, MVC Chair
Kendra Danowski ’12, DEAI Co-Chair
Beryl Briane Ford ’17, DEAI Co-Chair
Jan Fullgraf Golann ’71, Chair
Cecilia Lee ’87
Ellen W. Lee ’71
Marilyn Levin Cohen ’68, Membership and Engagement Chair
Amy Namowitz Worthen ’67, Collections Chair
DEAI Working Group
as of June 30, 2025
The DEAI Working Group guides the Museum Visiting Committee in supporting the work of developing and sustaining a more diverse, equitable, accessible and inclusive museum.
Sara Bodinson ’99
Robin Clark ’87, MVC Chair
Kendra Danowski ’12, Co-Chair
Beryl Briane Ford ’17, Co-Chair
Vanessa Gates-Elston ’02
Jan Fullgraf Golann ’71
Eve Straussman-Pflanzer ’99
Leila Tamari ’11
top: Museum Visiting Committee (MVC) members and SCMA staff celebrate the opening of MVC member Jane Timken's exhibition Jane Timken: Rooftops & Roses in October 2025. Photo by Martha Ebner????