Commitment to Education
Museums are dedicated to ensuring that students from diverse backgrounds have access to rewarding, engaging, and high-quality educational experiences. The Amistad Center for Art & Culture is dedicated to offering a robust in-person as well as virtual experience for all students as part of their classroom learning to enhance their knowledge in the areas of history, social studies, world regional studies, visual arts and humanity. We encourage students to think creatively and critically and allow visual arts to impact them throughout their educational journey.


PRESIDENT
Jeff Moyer
Vice President of Human Resources, TRAVELERS

VICE PRESIDENT
Emilie de Brigard
Filmmaker & Arts Supporter

VICE PRESIDENT
Diane Cloud, EdD

PAST PRESIDENT
Aaron Crosson, Sr

TREASURER
Martin John, CPA
Senior Vice President Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, HARTFORD STEAM BOILER INSURANCE CO.

SECRETARY
Maisie Russell
Assistant Vice President of Tax, TRAVELERS
Board of Trustees

Francine Austin
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist

The Honorable Vanessa L. Bryant
Federal Judge, District Court, District of Connecticut

Sasha Douglas
Assistant Superintendent Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) Schools

Ellis Echeverria
Art Director, Artist

Kathy Hermes, PhD
Publisher, Connecticut Explored

Jeffrey Hines, MD
Chief Diversity Officer, University of Connecticut Health System

Susan Johnson
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, THE HARTFORD

Lauren Jones
College and Career Advisor, CREC Open Choice

David Kinahan
Advancement and Development Executive

Sarah Lewis
Chief Equity Officer, HARTFORD HEALTHCARE CENTER FOR EQUITY

Brad Meacham
Corporate Attorney, Raytheon Company & Director, Bristol Hospital

JoAnn Price
Co-Founder, Managing Partner FAIRVIEW CAPITAL PARTNERS

Kimberley Scott
Business Owner

Paula Silas Guy
Media Consultant

Fiona Vernal, PhD
Director of Engaged, Public, Oral, and Community Histories & Associate Professor of History and Africana Studies, UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTCUT

Roy Wills
Senior VP, SoftServe Inc.
Honorary
Ex-Officio
Dr. R. Eileen Baccus
Eleanor Blake
Sanford Cloud Jr., Esq.
Gregory E. Deavens
David Driskell (In Memoriam)
Ed Johnetta Miller
Ellen Nurse
Beverly Morgan-Welch
John H. Motley
Claire M. Pryor (In Memoriam)
Wes Thompson
Teri Trotter
Cynthia Williams
Joyce Willis (In Memoriam)
Shawn Wooden
Duffield Ashmead
Jeff Brown
Matthew Hargraves
Value Statements
At the Amistad Center for Art & Culture, our core values guide everything we do. They reflect our commitment to inclusivity, innovation, and community engagement. These statements serve as the foundation for our initiatives, ensuring that we remain dedicated to fostering a diverse and welcoming environment for all.