The Board of Trustees of the Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc. (Center for the Arts) is charged with governance of the nonprofit organization “to provide critical capital – intellect, reputation, resources and access – to power nonprofit success and thereby strengthen communities.” The Board is comprised of founding members Jim Butcher, Duke Thompson and Sallee Kunkel Filkins, as well as new members who are leaders in the community and dedicated to achieving the mission. The Board is currently focusing its efforts on expansion of the Board as well as the creation of an Advisory Board. The Board of Trustees meets monthly and the Advisory Board will meet quarterly.

Executive Committee

James R. Butcher, Jr., President
Artist and Illustrator

Daniel G. “Duke” Thompson, Vice President
Founder and Director, Maryland Conservatory of Music

Lyle K. Aaby, Treasurer
Vice President, Whitney, Bailey, Cox and Magnani, LLC
President, Whitney, Bailey, Cox and Magnani, Construction Services, LLC

Sallee Kunkel Filkins, Secretary
Executive Director, Center for the Arts
Historic Architect

Rita C. Bittner
Business Retention Specialist,
Harford County Office of Economic Development

Geoffrey R. Close

Associate Broker, Harry Hopkins Company

Melinda Lee Craig

First Lady of Harford County

Ralph H. Jordan, Jr.
Retired Arts Educator and Administrator

Lynne A. LaCalle
Assistant Vice President for Student Development,
Harford Community College

 

Carolyn K. Lambdin

 

The Honorable Thomas E. Marshall

Judge, Circuit Court for Harford County

 

William A. Price III

Chair, Harford County Cultural Arts Board

Chair, ESTA Foundation

Vice President, Havre de Grace Main Street

Director of Systems, Barbizon Lighting Co.

 

 Nancy J. Spence

 

James Welch

Public Relations Officer, Town of Bel Air