Members of the Commission of Fine Arts, October 2019, left to right: Justin Shubow, Elizabeth Meyer (Vice Chairman), Alex Krieger, Earl A. Powell III (Chairman), Edward D. Dunson Jr., Toni L. Griffin, Liza Gilbert, 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:
Justin Shubow, Chairman | Appointed 23 October 2018 |
Rodney Mims Cook, Jr., Vice Chairman | Appointed 12 January 2021 |
Chas Fagan | Appointed 12 January 2021 |
Perry Guillot | Appointed 12 January 2021 |
James C. McCrery, II, AIA, NCARB | Appointed 17 December 2019 |
Steven Spandle, NCARB | Appointed 12 January 2021 |
Duncan G. Stroik, AIA | Appointed 17 December 2019 |
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 3 July 2019 |
Mary Katherine Lanzillotta, FAIA | Current term of service began 5 July 2018 |
Amy Weinstein, FAIA | Current term of service began 1 September 2020 |
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 Bogard | 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 | Senior Advisor, Design Review and Historic Preservation |
Trenice Hall | Administrative Officer |
Susan Raposa | Technical Information Specialist |
Raksha Patel | Administrative Support Assistant |