Board of Visitors
The Howard Fine Arts Board supports every facet of Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, and the Board of Visitors members genuinely believe in “the Power of the Arts."
The Howard University Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts Board of Visitors are champions of the college who support the short and long-term goals of the College. The board recognizes that the college has a never-ending objective to strive for excellence as an academic institution of higher learning in the fine and performing arts, and the board desires to play a vital role is this endeavor. We are grateful for their energy, excellent advice, feedback and time.
An advisory board to the President, Provost, Dean of the college, and Board of Trustees, members serve as staunch advocates of the Arts who act as advisors and ambassadors to garner critical financial, academic, professional, and administrative support for the sustainability, growth, and global visibility of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts.
The Fine Arts Board of Visitors was established in academic year 2023-2024 and is comprised of alumni, corporate and civic leaders, and community ambassadors. Board service includes the following responsibilities: Fundraising, Teaching and Scholarship, Employment and Career Development, and Advisement.
The following distinguished individuals are leaders in various fields who provide insight intended to strengthen the college's programs while offering external support to the College of Fine Arts, its students, faculty, staff and graduates.
JAN ADAMS
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
JMA Solutions
DEBORAH CARPENTER BRITTAIN
Senior Faculty Advisor
The Scott Hawkins Leadership Institute
COLONEL LEE M. BRUNER III
21st Program Manager
Abrams Tank Systems
Malissia Clinton
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Meritage Homes Corporation
LOLA FAWOLE
Vice President, Global HR Strategy, Operations, Technology, and Organizational Effectiveness
McCormick & Company
KAMILAH FORBES
Executive Producer
Apollo Theater
CHARLES KING
Entrepreneur
Go Green Together / Go Together Inc.
KARIMAH MCFARLANE
Founder
Buckhead Art & Company Art Gallery
Matt Middleton
Founder / Principal
Middleton Law, P.C.
Tonya Savlant
Global Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Motion Entertainment
COURTNEY J. TOLIVER
Assistant General Counsel
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
CAMERON C. TRIMBLE
Digital Communication Strategist
Hip-Politics - Founder
JAMES L. WALKER JR.
Attorney
Walker and Associates
EDWARD T. WELBURN
Automobile Designer
Former General Motors’ Vice President of Global Design