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Leadership

The Walters Art Museum has since its founding been governed by an independent Board of Trustees and its by-laws. The museum benefits from the wisdom, support, and advocacy of these community leaders.

Director

  • Kate Burgin, Andrea B. and John H. Laporte Director and CEO

Officers

  • Guy E. Flynn, Chair
  • Peter Bain, President
  • Sheila Vidmar, President-Elect
  • Laura Banes, Vice President
  • Andre M. Davis, Vice President
  • James DeGraffenreidt, Jr., Vice President
  • Susan G. Dunn, Vice President
  • Margaret Z. Ferguson, Vice President
  • Alexander Núñez, Vice President
  • Betsey L. B. Todd, Vice President
  • Michael J. Young, Vice President
  • Harry Gruner, Treasurer
  • Kate Burgin, Secretary

Trustees

  • Muriel Barbosa
  • Casey Brent
  • Allison Brill
  • Thomas Brown
  • Blake Dickinson
  • Elke Durden
  • Anthony Evans
  • Lexie Bozzuto Greene
  • Ann M. Holcomb
  • Sean Hull
  • Ricardo Johnson
  • Ava Lias-Booker
  • Neal J. Naff, M.D., F.A.C.S.
  • Joel T. Pallikal
  • Lynda Perry
  • Matt Polk
  • Scott Shine
  • Roslyn L. Smith
  • Harsh K. Trivedi, M.D.
  • Edward (Ned) F. Walton, II
  • Daniel H. Weiss
  • Mary Jo Wiese

Ex-Officio Trustees

The Honorable Brandon Scott, Mayor of Baltimore City

Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Mayor’s Representative to the Board

The Honorable Zeke Cohen, President of the Baltimore City Council

Dexter Lockamy, City Council President’s Representative to the Board

The Honorable Wes Moore, Governor of the State of Maryland

The Honorable Katherine A. Klausmeier, Baltimore County Executive

Sameer Sidh, Baltimore County Executive’s Representative to the Board

Life Trustees

  • Calvin Baker
  • Ellen N. Bernard
  • Neal Borden
  • Thomas S. Bozzuto
  • Philip D. English
  • Robert S. Feinberg
  • Douglas Hamilton, Jr.
  • Andrea B. Laporte
  • William L. Paternotte
  • Lynn Homeier Rauch
  • Hervey (Peter) Stockman
  • Adena W. Testa
  • Mary Baily Wieler
  • Jay M. Wilson
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