The Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Advisory Board consists of members from across the United States appointed by the Smithsonian’s Board of Regents. The Advisory Board works to assist the Libraries and Archives in its mission of providing authoritative information and creating innovative services and programs for Smithsonian Institution researchers, scholars, scientists, curators, historians, and the general public.
Nicholas M. Florio, Chair
New York, New York
Retired Senior Principal, Risk and Financial Advisory Services, Deloitte
John E. Chickering
Leland, North Carolina
Retired Vice President, Fidelity Investments
Kenneth W. Cole
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Retired Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs, Pfizer
Thomas G. Devine
Gulfport, Florida
President, Beekman Place Advisors
Evelyn Dilsaver
Gilbert, Arizona
Independent Board Director for several for-profit, private and non-profit boards
Taylor C. Kirkpatrick
Denver, Colorado
President and CEO, Babson Farms, Inc.
Christopher F. Lee
Redwood City, California
Senior Partner, FAA Investments
Gail Lione
Washington, D.C.
Senior Counsel, Dentons US LLP
David H. Lipsey
McLean, Virginia
Consultant in digital asset management; Co-Founder and Academic Co-Director, Rutgers University Professional Certificate in Digital Asset Management
Elizabeth Hamman Oliver
La Jolla, California
Family foundation president and arts patron
James A. Rymarcsuk
Bethesda, Maryland
Chairman of the Board, AbleLight
Faye Sahai
San Carlos, California
Managing Director, Telosity Ventures
Timothy R. Schantz
Washington, D.C.
Senior Advisor and Vice Chairman, The History Factory
Felice Silk
Greenwich, Connecticut
Collector of children’s books and community volunteer
Jacqueline Vossler
Chicago, Illinois
Retired founder and president, Core Group
Margaret Weichert
Falls Church, Virginia
Principal and member of the Advisory Board at Global Economics Group
