• Dana Rampolla

    Dana Rampolla

    The director of integrated marketing in the Office of Communications and Public Affairs is an avid lover of art, music, and theatre who oversees all aspects of UMB’s art and literary journal, “1807.” Read More

  • Nathaniel Thomas

    Nathaniel Thomas

    The office manager for the School of Pharmacy’s Experiential Learning Program is a freelance cinematographer/filmmaker who sees the arts as a way to inspire and bring people together. Read More

  • Lori Edwards

    Lori Edwards

    The School of Nursing associate dean and assistant professor says “the arts offer a powerful way to engage the heart and soul” at a university filled with analytical thinkers. Read More

  • Kelly Sikorski

    Kelly Sikorski

    The Staff Senator and senior program specialist at the School of Medicine committed to enhancing connections at the University by helping to provide access to art and cultural programming. Read More

  • Tara Wink

    Tara Wink

    The HSHSL’s historical collections librarian and archivist appreciates the transformative power of art and its ability to spark change, says the arts “are for everyone, so they need to be accessible.” Read More

  • Erin Barry-Dutro

    Erin Barry-Dutro

    Art has been a lifelong pursuit for the School of Social Work project coordinator, who was trained as a paper-based artist but lately is “obsessed with the ... moving power of installation art.” Read More

  • Randy Jacobs

    Randy Jacobs

    The director of operations at the School of Dentistry is a lifelong Baltimorean who encourages people to explore all of the arts opportunities that the city has to offer. Read More

  • Kris Rifkin

    Kris Rifkin

    Driven to innovate and push boundaries, the School of Medicine’s director of design and creative strategy displays her artistry across interior, environmental, digital, and fashion design projects. Read More

  • Nancy Gordon

    Nancy Gordon

    The executive director of protocol and special events, a founding member, says being on the council for a decade has been an “absolute joy and rewarding experience.” Read More

  • Jennifer Litchman

    Jennifer Litchman

    The chair and founder created the council so UMB could explore the links between the arts and health and science and highlight the many and varied artistic talents of students, faculty, and staff. Read More

  • Olive Waxter

    Olive Waxter

    The president of the Hippodrome Foundation, Inc., works to share the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center with the community and is committed to bringing more arts experiences to the UMB campus. Read More

  • Linda Praley

    Linda Praley

    The University of Maryland Medical System’s creative director is a Maryland Institute College of Art graduate who uses creating art as a personal outlet and a way to connect with people. Read More

  • Jessica Williams

    Jessica Williams

    The director of events at Maryland Carey Law and Westminster Hall is an art lover who appreciates all of the artistic and cultural opportunities that UMB and the city of Baltimore have to offer. Read More


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