meet our board of directors

The Board of Directors is a distinguished group of individuals who volunteer their time, professional expertise and monetary support to make The New Children’s Museum a viable and important San Diego institution.

By providing continuity for the organization, overseeing its governance, participating in its financial support and accounting for the organization and expenditures, the Board of Directors governs the overall institutional direction. The board’s work allows the Executive Director and staff to focus on the mission of arts-based learning and cultivating the creative potential of children. Through their service, the Museum serves the greater good of the San Diego community.

Directors

Board Chair: Lawrence Taylor
Brandes Investment Partners

Vice Board Chair: Rebecca Gennaro
Wells Fargo

Claudia Amezcua
Qualcomm

Lindsay Bartell
Senior Graphic Designer

Shawnee Barton 
Lecturer, California State University, Long Beach

Board Secretary: Brent M. Douglas 
Snell & Wilmer

Lynda Forsha
Art Advisory Services

Margaret Jackson
Advocate for the Arts

Roy McMakin
Artist

Laurie Mitchell
Physician

Denise Montgomery
CultureThrive

Trevor Moore
Cush Enterprises

Maryanne Pfister
Retired Marketing Professional

Elizabeth Phelps
Philanthropist

Marisol Rendón
Southwestern College

Tom Rosso
Inscripta

Nhela Vehar
Founder and CEO of Vehar Consulting