Board of Directors
President Kim Bender
Past President Mary Anne Tremblay
Vice President - OPEN
HAAvicepresident@artinharford.org
Secretary Sue Anne Peters
Treasurer Carrie Tipperreiter
Development Marisa Canino
haadevdirector@artinharford.org
Membership Shannon Baumgart
HAAmembership@artinharford.org
Gallery & Exhibits Director Artkina Celestin
HAAGalleryDirector@artinharford.org
Facilities & Equipment Richard Moure
HAAFacilities@artinharford.org
Publicity & Public Relations OPEN
HAApublicitydirector@artinharford.org
Communications Alexandra Kopp
HAAcommunications@artinharford.org
Programs & Workshops OPEN
HAAProgramsDirector@artinharford.org
Website & IT Cassaundra Parrish
Member-at-Large Marian Pritt
HAA-Member-At-Large-MP@artinharford.org
Member-at-Large OPEN
Members at Large connect you to the Board of Directors. They attend meetings and can with your questions, especially if you're uncomfortable approaching a Board Member. They can also raise your concerns anonymously during meetings.
Overview of the Board
The Executive Board meets on the second Monday of each month at The Harford Artists’ Gallery, 37 N. Main Street, Suite 104, Bel Air. Any HAA member is welcome to attend.
Are you interested in supporting the Arts and Artists of Harford County as an Elected Member of our Board? Please reach out to our Nominating Committee (NominatingCommittee@artinharford.org) for inclusion on an upcoming Ballot. Executive Board Positions are voted every even-numbered year at the Annual Membership Meeting. Is 2026 your time to shine for the Arts?
Position Descriptions
The Board approved the Responsibilities and Expectations for positions in December 2021. All HAA governing roles are filled by committed community volunteers dedicated to our Mission & Purpose: Supporting the Arts and Artists of Harford County by promoting art appreciation in Harford County, educational programs in the visual arts, encouraging artistic growth among members, and providing opportunities for members to display their artwork.
Executive Board
(Member Elected)
President
Presides over Executive Board meetings, selects committee chairpersons with the Board's counsel, and is an ex-officio member all committees.
Vice-President
Assumes the President's duties in their absence or disability.
Treasurer
Manages all bank accounts as directed by the Executive Board, prepares a monthly financial report for meetings, and keeps an updated member list with contact details, informing the Membership Chair of any members not in good standing.
Secretary
The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Association and of the Executive Board, shall oversee the maintenance of a permanent record of the minutes in Association storage, and shall ensure the issuance of notices. The Secretary shall also serve as the Association Historian.
Standing Committees
(Board Appointed)
Chairpersons for HAA Standing Committees are appointed by the Executive Board and serve as voting members during Board Meetings. Chairpersons oversee committee organization, prepare meeting agendas, report activities to the Executive Board, and submit budget needs for overall HAA budget approval.