advisory groups
The Museum Visiting Committee 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.
Sara Bodinson ’99
Anne Donovan Bodnar ’78, Chair
Susan Lounsbury Brundage ’71
Robin Clark ’87
Wendy Cromwell ’86
Nancy Gillespie de la Selle ’69
Kimberly Drew ’12
Beryl Briane Ford ’17
Vanessa Gates-Elston ’02
Jan Fullgraf Golann ’71
Kemi Ilesanmi ’98
Emily Lakin ’02
Ellen W. Lee ’71
Beverly Morgan-Welch ’74
Janice Carlson Oresman ’55
Shama Rahman ’13
Louisa Stude Sarofim ’58
Ann Weinbaum Solomon ’59
Peter Soriano
Eve Straussman-Pflanzer ’99
Leila Tamari ’11
Jane M. Timken ’64
Melissa Willoughby Wells ’93
Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese ’78
Amy Namowitz Worthen ’67
The Collections Committee 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, Chair
Nancy Gillespie de la Selle ’69
Ellen W. Lee ’71
Janice Carlson Oresman ’55
Peter Soriano
Eve Straussman-Pflanzer ’99
Leila Tamari ’11
Jane M. Timken ’64
Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese ’78
Amy Namowitz Worthen ’67
The Membership & Alumnae Engagement Committee provides leadership in strengthening the museum’s membership program and engagement with alumnae through outreach and communication.
Anne Donovan Bodnar ’78, MVC Chair
Wendy Cromwell ’86, Contemporary Associates Coordinator
Vanessa Gates-Elston ’02
Melissa Willoughby Wells ’93, Membership Chair
Governance & Nominations addresses Museum Visiting Committee 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, DEAI Co-Chair
Anne Donovan Bodnar ’78, MVC Chair
Susan Lounsbury Brundage ’71
Robin Clark ’87, Collections Chair
Jan Fullgraf Golann ’71, Chair
Kemi Ilesanmi ’98, DEAI Co-Chair
Ellen W. Lee ’71
Janet Carlson Oresman ’55
Melissa Willoughby Wells ’93, Membership Chair
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, Co-Chair
Anne Donovan Bodnar ’78, MVC Chair
Robin Clark ’87
Wendy Cromwell ’86
Beryl Briane Ford ’17
Vanessa Gates-Elston ’02
Jan Fullgraf Golann ’71
Kemi Ilesanmi ’98, Co-Chair
Shama Rahman ’13
Melissa Willoughby Wells ’93
Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese ’78
above left: Trustees Janelle Bradshaw ’00 and Dr. Peggie Ward Koon ’74 at the reopening of the Cunningham Center for the Study of Prints, Drawings and Photographs, October 20, 2022; above right: Smith Trustee Sarah Stapleton ’21 greeting Museum Visiting Committee member Robin Clark ’87. Photo by Shana Sureck for SCMA