Members of the Commission of Fine Arts, September 2017, left to right: Elizabeth Meyer (Vice Chairman), Toni L. Griffin, Earl A. Powell III (Chairman), Liza Gilbert, Edward D. Dunson Jr., Mia Lehrer, Alex Krieger, Thomas Luebke (Secretary). (Image credit: Carol Clayton)
The Commission of Fine Arts
The Commission of Fine Arts is composed of seven members with expertise in the arts. Appointed by the President, Commission members serve four-year terms without compensation. The chairman and vice chairman are elected by the members.
The current members of the Commission are:
| Earl A. Powell III, Chairman | Appointed 22 December 2016 |
| Edward D. Dunson, Jr., AIA | Appointed 8 April 2015 |
| Liza Gilbert | Appointed 10 October 2014 |
| Toni L. Griffin | Appointed 5 November 2016 |
| Alex Krieger, FAIA | Appointed 5 November 2016 |
| Mia Lehrer, FASLA | Appointed 25 June 2014 |
| Elizabeth K. Meyer, FASLA, Vice Chairman | Appointed 22 December 2016 |
Past members of the Commission of Fine Arts
The Old Georgetown Board
Under the Old Georgetown Act, the Old Georgetown Board of Architectural Consultants is a panel of three architects who advise the Commission of Fine Arts on projects in the Old Georgetown historic district. The architects are appointed by the Commission and serve three-year terms without compensation.
The current members of the Board are:
| H. Alan Brangman, AIA | Current term of service began 4 September 2013 |
| Mary Katherine Lanzillotta, FAIA | Current term of service began 1 September 2016 |
| Richard Williams, FAIA | Current term of service began 4 September 2014 |
Past members of the Old Georgetown Board
Staff
The Staff of the Commission of Fine Arts, which administers the operations of the Commission and the Old Georgetown Board, consists of twelve full-time civil service employees. The current members of the CFA staff are:
| Thomas Luebke, FAIA | Secretary |
| Frederick J. Lindstrom | Assistant Secretary |
| Sarah Batcheler, AIA, LEED AP | Architect, Shipstead-Luce Act |
| Eve Barsoum | Architectural Historian, Old Georgetown Act |
| Mary Catherine Collins | Historic Preservation Specialist, Old Georgetown Act |
| Jessica Stevenson | Historic Preservation Specialist, Old Georgetown Act |
| Tony Simon | Architect and Planner |
| Kay Fanning, PhD | Historian |
| Daniel Fox | Public Affairs Specialist |
| Trenice Hall | Administrative Officer |
| Susan M. Raposa | Technical Information Specialist |
| Raksha Patel | Administrative Support Assistant |