Board of Trustees
Marcy Emmer, President – Long-time Mount Washington resident, Clayworks student and donor. Worked many years with children and the arts, as a teacher, docent, and co-owner of an after-school arts program.
Dr. Larry Sandler, Vice President – Psychiatrist with offices in Mount Washington Village and affiliations with University of Maryland Medical School.
Margaret Allen, Treasurer – CEO and Founder of AGM Financial,
Carla Dunlap, Secretary – Senior Program Director at Maryland State Arts Council for 21 years until 2016. Formerly Director Howard County Center for the Arts, Ellicot City, and professional potter and teacher.
Mary Jo Kirschman, Deputy Secretary – Baltimore community political advocate; Former social worker; Baltimore Clayworks student.
Ronni Aronin — Founder and Resident Artist of Baltimore Clayworks, professional potter.
Deborah Bedwell — Founder of Baltimore Clayworks, Founding Executive Director 1980-2011, immediate past president of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts.
Ariel Brown — Youth Engagement and Communications Associate, Global Campaign for Education.
Alan Cooper – Director of Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation for 15 years until May, 2017. Recognized international arts leader; formerly Deputy for Development at National Cathedral, Washington, DC.
John Gazurian –Former construction project manager, and potter.
Pat Halle – Potter and social justice community activist. Paralegal staff for 37 years at Disability Rights Maryland (formerly Maryland Disability Law Center).
Nick Hawkins – Lawyer; Womble, Bond, and Dickinson.
Caroline Jelavich – Associate Director of Development at Milton S. Eisenhower Library, Johns Hopkins University
Cynthia Kammann – Retired Laboratory Director of Dialysis Centers, and potter.
Christina McCleary – Artist; Administrator, Columbia Art Center; Founder Brickbourne Studios.
Susan Patz – Retired hydrogeologist, environmental educator, past member of the Cylburn Arboretum Association, Central Scholarship, and CHAI Boards; Northwest School/Community Partnership Co-Chair. Past President of Baltimore Clayworks.
Megan Rich – Owner and Managing Director of Megan Rich Physical Therapy, specializing in treatment for performing artists and athletes.
Fitsum Shebeshe – Curator and Artist.
Leathia West – Prince Georges County potter and teacher. Longtime Clayworks student; experienced political and community activist: founder and president of Kindness Corps.
Advisory Group:
Clayworks Board of Trustees created an Advisory Group of outstanding arts professionals from the Baltimore area. In June 2018, the Board, Advisory Group, and approximately 80 key stakeholders engaged in a charrette that began the strategic planning process that will ultimately result in visionary, programmatic, and financial models. With stability and planning, Baltimore Clayworks will restore the core value of “joy” to the community and build an aspirational road map for its future.
Kibibi Ajanku - Urban Arts Leadership Program; Sankofa Dance Theatre
Mary Ann Akers - Dean, Morgan School of Architecture and Design
Nick Cohen - Executive Director, Maryland Citizens for the Arts
Blaise DePaolo - Sculptor; Assistant Professor, Morgan State University
Luis Flores - Artist; Educator, Baltimore School for the Arts,’ Mt. Washington resident
Denise Gantt - Writer; Director of Education, The Modell – Lyric Performing Arts Center
Jill Green - Associate Dean; Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School
Jeannie Howe - Executive Director, Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance
Fred Lazarus - President Emeritus, Maryland Institute College of Art
Susan Magsamen - Executive Director, John Hopkins University International Arts and Mind Lab
Lenel Srochi Meyerhoff - Collector; Supporter of the arts