CURRENT PRESIDENT

Karen Ricketts, President • krickettsmdfedart@gmail.com

Karen Ricketts is president of the Maryland Federation of Art and has served as a board member for 3 years. As a board member, Karen chaired the Resource Development committee and has supported many fundraising activities.

Karen holds an arts degree from Mary Washington University and began her career with a private multimedia studio arts business. However, her career journey would lead her to a 30-year career in information technology. During these years, Karen rose through the ranks from Programmer to Project Management and on to various leadership roles. In 2020, Karen retired as a Regional Vice President with Salesforce.com.

While the busy pace of raising young daughters and managing a corporate career interrupted Karen’s artistic pursuit – her love and appreciation of the arts has always remained at her core.

Karen resides in Annapolis with her husband. They enjoy the Annapolis boating lifestyle and spending time with their two young grandchildren.

STAFF

Ann Cole, Executive Director • acole@mdfedart.org

For over twenty years, Ann has worked with non-profit organizations in various capacities.  Prior to joining MFA, Ann had a career in housing and community development finance with Miles & Stockbridge P.C. and M&T Realty Capital Corporation. She is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Annapolis, Inc., having served a number of years on the Board of Directors, including as president. In her work with MFA, she looks to continue having the exhibition of current art by living artists create meaningful connections in our community. Ann holds a B.A. in English and Psychology and a J.D. from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.  She lives in Annapolis with her husband, Andrew, daughter, Flora, and dog, Iris.

Laura Carty, Exhibitions Manager • exhibitions@mdfedart.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Committee

Karen Ricketts, President

Craig Friedrich, Operations Vice President

Emil Petruncio, Artist, PR & Programming Vice President

Morgan Dwyer, Artist, Development Vice President

Stephanie Sams, International Monetary Fund, Treasurer

Hope Stewart, Secretary

Directors

Carolyn Andros, Artist

Sharon Arsenault, Exhibition Committee Chair

David Diaz, Artist, Exhibition Committee Chair

Joseph Dickey, (Emeritus), Artist, Johns Hopkins University

Patrice Drago, Artist

Michelle Fauntleroy, Membership Committee

Richard Issacman, Artist, Technology Committee

Craig Newcomb, Brightview Senior Living, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Committee Chair

Wil Scott, Artist, Exhibitions Committee

Martha Spencer, Global Head, International Baccalaureate Educator Network & School Delivery, Exhibitions Committee

Jen Sterling, Artist, PR & Programing Committee

Jason Vaughan, Architectural Historian, Graphic Designer, Historic Preservationist, Baltimore National Heritage Area, PR & Programing Committee

Michele Ward, T. Rowe Price, Investment Committee chair