advisory groups
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, 2023
Sara G. Bodinson ’99
Anne Donovan Bodnar ’78, Chair
Susan Lounsbury Brundage ’71
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
Jan Fullgraf Golann ’71
Emily Lakin ’02
Cecilia Lee ’87
Ellen W. Lee ’71
Beverly Morgan-Welch ’74
Louisa Stude Sarofim ’58
Peter Soriano
Eve Straussman-Pflanzer ’99
Leila Tamari ’11
Jane Mead Timken ’64
Melissa Willoughby Wells ’93
Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese ’78
Amanda Williams
Amy Namowitz Worthen ’67
Collections Committee
as of June 30, 2023
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
Nancy Gillespie de La Selle ’69
Elizabeth Eveillard ’69
Ellen W. Lee ’71
Peter Soriano
Eve Straussman-Pflanzer ’99
Leila Tamari ’11
Jane Timken ’64
Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese ’78
Amy Namowitz Worthen ’67, Chair
Membership & Alumnae Engagement Subcommittee
as of June 30, 2023
The Membership & Alumnae 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
Wendy Cromwell ’86, Contemporary Associates Coordinator
Cecilia Lee ’87
Melissa Willoughby Wells ’93, Chair and Associates Coordinator
Governance & Nominations Subcommittee
as of June 30, 2023
Governance & Nominations 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 G. Bodinson ’99, DEAI Chair
Anne Donovan Bodnar ’78, MVC Chair
Susan Lounsbury Brundage ’71
Jan Fullgraf Golann ’71, Chair
Ellen W. Lee ’71
Melissa Willoughby Wells ’93, Membership Chair
Amy Namowitz Worthen ’67, Collections Chair
Diversity, Equity, Access & Inclusion Working Group
as of June 30, 2023
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 G. Bodinson ’99, Chair
Anne Donovan Bodnar ’78, MVC Chair
Wendy Cromwell ’86
Kendra Danowski ’12
Beryl Briane Ford ’17
Jan Fullgraf Golann ’71
Melissa Willoughby Wells ’93
Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese ’78
top: Smith alumnae at Reunion 2023 receive a tour of the newly renovated Cunningham Center for the Study of Prints, Drawings and Photographs. Photo by Derek Fowles Photography