Washington Performing Arts has a dynamic and deeply engaged Board of Directors, Junior Board, and Women’s Committee, comprised of members from varied backgrounds, generations, professional expertise, and life experience.

Her Excellency Shaikha Aisha AlKhalifa
Dina Al Sabah
Sunny Alsup^*
Jeffrey Bauman^*
Jenny Bilfield, President & CEO^*
Nici Bush
Christina Co Mather
Michele Cober
Trista L. P. Colbert^*
Debbie Driesman
Robert S. Feinberg^*

Brad Figel^*
Ellen Stark Gold
Luanne S. Gutermuth^*
Ana R. Harvey
Lucia Hill
Albert Hunt (Friday Morning Music Club)
Deidra L. Jackson
Vinetta C. Jones
Dina Lassow (Women’s Committee)^*
André O. Lewis
Gigi Maniyatte

Benjamin Martin (Junior Board)*
Lynn Parseghian^*
W. Stephen Piper^*
Olwen Thorpe Pongrace
Tafaya Ransom
Gordon Rush^*
Marc Schlosberg
Kerrien Suarez
Ebony D. Thomas
Douglas H. Wheeler, President Emeritus^*
Zaminah D. Williams
Kevin Yen

Nancy G. Barnum
Arturo Brillembourg
Hans Bruland
Charlotte Cameron
Josephine Cooper
Kelly Dibble
The Honorable Debbie Dingell
Roselyn Payne Epps, M.D.^†
Sophie P. Fleming^†
Eric R. Fox
Norma Lee Funger^†
Peter Ladd Gilsey^†
Barbara W. Gordon^†
France K. Graage
Felecia Love Greer, Esq.
James M. Harkless, Esq.

Susan B. Hepner
ViCurtis G. Hinton^†
Jake Jones
Steven Kaplan, Esq.
Sherman E. Katz, Esq.
Marvin C. Korengold, M.D.^†
Peter L. Kreeger
Robert G. Liberatore
Jerome B. Libin, Esq.^†
Dennis G. Lyons^†
Dr. Gary D. Mather^†
Gilbert D. Mead^†
Gerson Nordlinger^†
John F. Olson
Susan Porter^†

Frank H. Rich^†
James J. Sandman
Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan and
Veronica Valencia Sarukhan
Charlotte Schlosberg^†
Samuel A. Schreiber
Jon Sedmak
Albert H. Small^†
Shirley Small
The Honorable James W. Symington
Stefan F. Tucker, Esq.
Mary Jo Veverka
Philip R. West
Carol Wilner
Paul Martin Wolff

Todd Duncan^† , Past Chairman Laureate
William N. Cafritz^†
Aldus H. Chapin^†
Kenneth M. Crosby^†
Jean Head Sisco^†
Kent T. Cushenberry^†
Harry M. Linowes^†

Edward A. Fox
Hugh H. Smith
Alexine Clement Jackson^†
Lydia Micheaux Marshall
The Honorable Stephen W. Porter^†
Elliott S. Hall
Lena Ingegerd Scott

James F. Lafond
Bruce E. Rosenblum
Daniel L. Korengold
Susan B. Hepner
Jay M. Hammer
Reginald Van Lee
Tom Gallagher

Comprised of young professionals and performing arts enthusiasts, the Washington Performing Arts Junior Board makes an impact in D.C. and beyond through its commitment to philanthropy, leadership, and advocacy.

The Junior Board builds an artistic community of their peers, develops their leadership network and skills, and adopts philanthropic projects with meaningful impact. From enjoying roof-top cocktail hours to advocating in Junior Board meetings to supporting education initiatives, the work of the Junior Board is as varied as its members!

Email JuniorBoard@WashingtonPerformingArts.org for more information.

Katherine Barry
Christopher Bird
Antony Daley
Shirley Diaz
Omar B. Farid
Linda Foinding
Ersian François
Anne Friend
Hannah Gross

Cassidy Grunninger
Charles L. Holloway
Angela C.Y. King
William Korengold
Hali Larkins
Andrew Lee
John McCann
Camden Miller*
J.K. Phenix

Erica Royal
Kyle Shernuk
Catherine Snyderwine
Olivia Stam
Kristen Taylor
Michaela Tummings
Raleigh Wheeler
Macaya Yao
Kevin Yen

Membership Benefits:

• Networking and making friends with young professionals in the DMV and our Board of Directors
• Selecting which programs and performances the Junior Board sponsors and supports
• Access to exclusive events like private embassy concert previews, educational programs, rehearsal sneak peeks, and more
• Priority seating, flexible ticket exchanges, and Kennedy Center lounge passes

Membership Commitments:

• Complete a two-year term
• Pay annual dues ($1,000/fiscal year, “Give or Get”)
• Attend at least 3 performances per season
• Contribute to and/or attend our annual gala
• Attend and participate in quarterly Junior Board meetings
• Participate in one or more of our change-making committees: Audience Engagement, Philanthropy & Gala, or Nominating & Governance