CURRENT PRESIDENT

David Diaz: 2011 – Present

David Diaz lives in Annapolis, MD, and is primarily a Plein air artist working in oil and pastels with a focus on regional subjects.

He received formal training in the public schools of Western Maryland and Frostburg State University; as well as the University of Maryland, Towson, and Catholic University. He is an award-winning artist and educator who has taught art in Allegany County and Anne Arundel County and has worked with students from elementary through middle school, as well as adult education and private lessons.

His work is in collections in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and is featured in “100 Plein Air Painters of the Mid-Atlantic”, a 2014 book by Gary Pendleton. In addition to his role as the MFA President of the Board of Directors, he also co-chairs the MFA Exhibition Committee, works with installations at Quiet Waters art galleries. David is also on the Board of the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters.

In 2014, David Diaz received the Anne Arundel County “Annie Award” as the Visual Artist of the year.

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 • lcarty@mdfedart.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Committee

David Diaz, Artist, President, Exhibition Committee Chair

Kathleen Mathai, Exelon Corporation, Operations Vice President

Patrice Drago, Artist, PR & Programming Vice President

Karen Ricketts, Development Vice President

Stephanie Sams, International Monetary Fund, Treasurer

Hope Stewart, Secretary

Directors

Sharon Arsenault, Exhibition Committee Chair

Gina Calvert, Sr. Manager, Strategy & Regulatory Affairs, BGE, An Exelon Company, Membership Committee

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

Morgan Dwyer, Artist, Resource Development Committee

Michelle Fauntleroy, Membership Committee

Craig Friedrich, Nominating Committee

Richard Issacman, Artist, Technology Committee

Emil Petruncio, Artist, Exhibitions Committee

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