The Leadership Council is the JSMA’s primary advisory body with a goal of ensuring the artistic quality, educational integrity, excellence, sustainability, and financial strength of the Museum. The JSMA greatly appreciates the support of the following Leadership Council members serving this academic year.
Executive Committee
James Walker, Chair and President
David Hilton
Lee Michels
Doug Park
Philip Piele, Past President
Bette Rice
Eric Roedl
Randy Stender, Vice-President
Andrew Teufel
Staff representatives: Jill Hartz, Kurt Neugebauer, Anne Rose Kitagawa, Lisa Abia-Smith, Tom Jackson
Nominating Committee
Doug Park, Chair
Anne Cooling
Philip Piele
Hope Pressman
Sharon Ungerleider
Dom Vetri
James Walker
Staff representatives: Jill Hartz, Tom Jackson
Collections Committee
Andrew Teufel, Co-Chair
Jody Seasonwein, Co-Chair
Keith Achepohl
Terry Carter
Brian Gillis
Jamie Harper
David Hilton
Sue Keene
Lee Michels
James Walker
Akiko Walley
Staff representatives: Jill Hartz, Cheryl Hartup, Anne Rose Kitagawa, Danielle Knapp, Chris White
Development Committee
Randy Stender, Chair
Janine Gonyea
David Hilton
Philip Piele
Hope Pressman
Bette Rice
Chris Smith
Christine Smith
Sharon Ungerleider
James Walker
Staff representatives: Jill Hartz, Tom Jackson, Esther Harclerode
Finance Committee
Eric Roedl, Co-Chair
Kurt Neugebauer, Co-Chair
Lauren McHolm
Philip Piele
James Walker
Staff representatives: Jill Hartz, Kurt Neugebauer, Karri Pargeter
Long Range Planning Committee
David Hilton, Chair
James Walker
Bridging Cultures: Keith Achepohl and Jamie Harper
Staff representatives: Jody Seasonwein and Chris White
Engaging Community:
Staff representatives: Debbie Williamson-Smith and Cheryl Hartup
Learning Together: Rick Williams and Chip Zachem
Staff representatives: Lisa Abia-Smith and Danielle Knapp
Sustaining Tomorrow: Christine Smith
Staff representatives: Jill Hartz and Kurt Neugebauer
Program Support Committee
Bette Rice, Chair
Lisa Abia-Smith
Jeff Hanes
Paul Peppis
James Walker
Staff representatives: Jill Hartz, Debbie Williamson-Smith
At Large Committee Member
Ellen Tykeson
