Board of Directors
President
Jean Kilbourne, 2015 Inductee
Vice President
Roger G. Schwartz
Secretary
Rita Nakashima Brock, Ph.D.
Treasurer
Marianne O’Connor
Immediate Past President
Elizabeth Wayne Fantone
Emerita
Marilyn P. Bero
Virginia DeJohn
Tricia J. Fitzmaurice
Robert E. Kernan, Jr.
Katie Martell
Stephen R. Martin
Mridula Raman
Sujatha Ramanujan, Ph. D.
Beckie Robertson
Simi Shah
Elisa Siegel
Lauren Willis
Alice Li
Lynn Wheeler
Pam Baker
Jeani Delagardelle
Kelly Connolly
To contact the Hall please email admin@womenofthehall.org
Hall Leadership
Dr. Kristen Oehlrich – CEO and Executive Director
Dr. Kristen Oehlrich is the CEO and Executive Director of the National Women’s Hall of Fame, where she leads efforts to expand the Hall’s national presence, deepen its educational impact, and celebrate the extraordinary achievements of American women.
A seasoned nonprofit and museum leader, Dr. Oehlrich has held leadership roles at the Clark Art Institute, Williams College, and the Albany Institute of History and Art, as well as curatorial positions at MoMA and the RISD Museum. She is also the founder of Triumph of Flora, an advisory firm dedicated to advancing women and underrepresented artists.
Holding both a Ph.D. and Executive MBA from Brown University, Dr. Oehlrich brings a unique blend of academic rigor, creativity, and strategic vision. Guided by curiosity, determination, wit, and community, she is committed to making the Hall’s stories more accessible and inspiring for generations to come.
Helpful contacts:
- Niki Dyson – Business Operations Manager – admin@womenofthehall.org
- Julie Bazan, Ed.D. – Director of Operations – JBazan@womenofthehall.org
- Elizabeth Raymond – Director of Development – ERaymond@womenofthehall.org
- Karen A. Macier – Induction 2026 Director – kmacier@womenofthehall.org
- Victoria Dalton – Press Contact – vdalton@vdaltonpr.com
Upon request, a copy of the National Women’s Hall of Fame’s’ latest annual financial report can be obtained from the organization or from the Office of the Attorney General at www.charitiesnys.com or, by phone (212) 416-8401, or by writing to the Charities Bureau at 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.
