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Trustees

The trustees of Baltimore Clayworks are key community and civic volunteers who are responsible for the ethical, legal and fiscal well-being of the institution. They provide institutional guidance from a policy standpoint, approve an annual budget, and with the executive director insure that the organization adheres to its mission. Clayworks has a very diverse board from the standpoint of individual talents, regional geography, and professional affiliations. Baltimore Clayworks asks its trustees to engage their personal and professional networks toward the advancement of the organization. Trustees are expected to make a financial contribution annually, and to participate in the life of Clayworks through attending board meetings and events, and through serving on a committee. Clayworks promises integrity, authentic programs, timely and candid communications with its trustees.

  • Warren Anderson

    Retired Architect; Board member of Country Dance & Song Society and Pinewoods Camp, Inc; Clayworks Student.

  • Kevin Apperson

    Vice-President, Board of Trustees, CIO, Allegis Group

  • Lisa Battle

    Owner/Manager Design for Context, ceramic artist, advanced student at Baltimore Clayworks

  • Deborah Bedwell

    Former Executive Director, Baltimore Clayworks; Ceramic artist and teacher

  • Martina Callum MD
    Martina Callum MD

    Medical doctor for Bon Secours Hospital. Community volunteer and art collector.

  • Gwen Davidson

    President, Board of Trustees. Partner, Brown Advisory. Arts advocate and collector. Board member of Maryland Institute of Art; former board member of Baltimore Opera and Goodwill Industries. Clayworks student.

  • David S. East

    Chair, Ceramics Department, Maryland Institute College of Art, ceramic artist

  • Nnamdi Etoh

    Treasurer. CPA, Principal of Charles Financial Services, formerly corporate finance at T. Rowe Price.

  • Senator Lisa Gladden

    Maryland State Senator since 2003, and the assistant Deputy Majority Whip. Member, Maryland Legislative Black Caucus, Public defender.

  • Connie Imboden

    Photographer and artist/teacher for local and national institutions. Board, William G. Baker Fund.

  • Riva Eichner Kahn, Ph.D.

    Former assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University for 20 years; Board member of The Moving Company and the American Institute of Wine and Food.

  • G. Henry Koether, III

    Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer American Trading and Production Company, Clayworks student

  • Josephine Kohn

    Potter, weaver, Trustee Emerita and arts philanthropist.

  • Lauren O’Brien

    Clayworks student, volunteer, clothing designer with businesses in Qatar and U.S.A.

  • Brian O’Connor

    Tax and Business attorney and Partner, Venable LLP.

  • Anne E. Perkins

    Judicial Master, former state legislator and former Board Chair, Maryland Institute College of Art

  • Margery Pozefsky

    Clay artist; Board member, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Rockland Homeowners’ Association formerly vice president of Clayworks Board.

  • Jane Reifler

    Holds Masters’ degree in mental health from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine as well as LCSW in Maryland. Owner of the Kokopelli and Brighton stores in Towson, Columbia and Tysons’ Corner. Clayworks student.

    • Mary Ryan

      Principal of Taylor & Ryan LLC specializing in immigration and employment law; Clayworks volunteer since 1994

    Doug Saunders

    Retired comptroller of Mid Atlantic Label; previously corporate secretary and V.P. of business planning at American Bank Stationery Co. Extensive career includes financial management, information technology, strategic planning and more.

  • D. Ann Schneider
    D. Ann Schneider

    Clayworks supporter and student; software developer for federal government; Recently moved to Colorado, but maintains a residence in Maryland.

  • Kristin Seeberger
    Kristin Seeberger

    V.P., T. Rowe Price, Director, Brand Management and Communications.

  • Jamie Snead

    Managing partner of Ziger/Snead architectural firm. Chair of the architecture and interior design advisory board at Maryland Institute College of Art; board treasurer at Gilman School; Secretary, Board of Trustees.

  • Diane B. Wasowicz
    Tyler Tate

    Vice President, Lewis Contractors, a Baltimore-based construction management, general contracting, and historic restoration firm

  • Susan Vernon
    Jim Turnbull

    Owner, Standard Ceramic Supply, Pittsburgh PA, and Ceramic Supply of NY & NJ, Lodi New Jersey

  • Susan Vernon
    Susan Vernon

    Student potter at Baltimore Clayworks since 2001 and community volunteer.

  • J.C. Weiss
    Rita Walters

    Senior Associate Director of Development, External Affairs, John Hopkins University

  • J.C. Weiss
    John C. Weiss III

    University of Baltimore educator, board member and Exective in Residence; Venture capital manager and fundraiser. Community volunteer on nuumerous non-profit boards; UMAB Executive in Residence

  • Jannette Witmyer

    Parliamentarian of the Association of Black Media Workers, freelance writer. Former Secretary, Board of Trustees.