Board of Trustees & Museum Staff
Board of Trustees
- Karyn Scharf Morin President
- Philip Lovejoy Vice President
- John Shapiro Treasurer
- George Burns, Esq. Secretary
- Carol Leary, PhD Past President
- Ashley Benecchi
- Richard Benefield
- Martha Fuller Clark
- Elizabeth Cutler
- Annie de Cossy Forsyth
- Kate Manko
- Javier Marin
- Philip Morgan
- Mark Morrow
- Ann Ramsay-Jenkins
- Nancy Ramsey
- Pamela Sawyer
- Leslie Weissman
- Shawn Wilson
Trustees Emeriti
- Carole J. Aaron
- Timothy B. Ellis
- Michael Kenslea
- David J. Mallen
- Nicholas S. Strater
Museum Staff
Meet the Senior Team:
David Cunningham is OMAA’s Executive Director. Cunningham holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from The American University of Paris and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Sculpture from Parsons Paris. During his ten-years in France, he also pursued studies in drawing and printmaking at The École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts in Paris. Leveraging over 25 years of experience in the fashion industry, Cunningham previously directed worldwide scouting and strategy at IMG Models. While at IMG, both in Paris and NYC, Cunningham signed and nurtured many of the industry’s top talents. He played a pivotal role in generating new revenue streams and oversaw media partnerships with prominent networks, streaming platforms, and esteemed print publications such as Vogue and W magazine. Additionally, he was the driving force behind several significant health, education, and charitable initiatives. He now resides in York, ME and is excited to join the OMAA team and play a vital role in advancing the museum’s mission and fortifying its important place in American art.
Devon Zimmerman is the Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at OMAA. His research focuses on transatlantic networks that fueled modernism in art and design. Zimmerman has held various positions at the Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. He curated or co-curated the exhibitions Deconstructing Power: W. E. B. Du Bois at the 1900 World’s Fair (2022–23); Networks of Modernism, 1898–1968 (2023); Ever Baldwin: Down the Line (2023); and Spontaneous Generation: The Art of Liam Lee (2023). He is also the curator of several exhibitions, including Anthony Cudahy: Spinneret and Lee Krasner: Geometries of Expression (both 2024). He edited and contributed to the catalog Ever Baldwin: Down the Line (2023) and Anthony Cudahy: Spinneret (2024) and has been published in journals such as Modernism/modernity. Zimmerman received an MA from the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University and a PhD from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Diane Gwynne is OMAA’s Director of Finance and Administration. Gwynne holds an ScB in Applied Mathematics and Economics from Brown University, a Masters in Accounting from Northeastern University and a Masters in Taxation from Bentley College. She earned her CPA while working for a national public accounting firm. She has worked in a myriad of industries including high tech, hospitality and architecture including serving as Chief Financial Officer for a large, privately held Boston restaurant group. Recently, she has worked with small businesses and owners, helping to structure and grow their businesses with strong financial practices. She lives in Cape Neddick, Maine and is eager to support OMAA’s vision of excellence.
David Cunningham
Executive Director
Delaney Burns
Assistant to the Executive Director
Curatorial, Collections and Education
Devon Zimmerman, PhD
Curator of Modern and Contemporary American Art
Sophie Cordery
Assistant Curator of Education and Community Outreach
Andy Ritzo
Associate Collections Manager
Nina Mauer
Senior Consulting Registrar
Nelleke Mack
Consulting Registrar
Diane Gwynne
Director of Finance and Administration
Ellie Sapat
Assistant Director of Membership and Advancement
Joanna Helm-Stafford
Visitor Services Manager
Meg Blackburn
Marketing/Public Relations inquiries
Carol Woodman and John Prendergast
Landscape Designers
Maurice Hebert
Facilities and Security Supervisor