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Board of Directors

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CIA's Board of Directors is responsible for managing the College’s financial assets and ensuring CIA’s long-term success. Many of its members are alumni, professional artists and designers, and community members who strongly support the arts.
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Board Leadership

August L. Fluker, Board Chair
John Mueller, Board Secretary
Laura Ospanik '80, Board Vice Chair 
Michael Port, Committee Chair, Audit + Risk
Cynthia Prior Gascoigne, Committee Chair, Governance
Lynne Shlonsky, Committee Chair, Academic + Student Affairs
Rob Siewert, Committee Chair, Finance + Investment
Mark Smith, Committee Chair, External Engagement
Janet Spreen, Committee Chair, Strategic Revenue + Growth

Board Members

Josie Anderson
Amy Bendall
Bill Busta
Lisa Codispoti
Grosvie Cooley
Matt Greene
Christopher Hart
Stephen Haynes
Curlee Raven Holton '89
James Keene
James Lincoln
Jose Longoria '81
William Masters
Angela McDonald-Fisher
Jennifer Paine
Mohit ("Mo") Ramani
Kyla Schneider
Greg Shaw
Susan Stone
Martin Tarr
Jennifer van Dijk
Thomas Waltermire

Directors Emeriti

Donald Insul
Gary R. Johnson
Jennie S. Jones
Clay Mock
Creighton B. Murch
John R. Nottingham '72
John W. Spirk '72
Lois J. Sussen '92
Joy E. Sweeney '58
Ruth Swetland Eppig

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