Smithsonian National Board
The Smithsonian National Board is a geographically and culturally diverse body of volunteer leaders that brings invaluable counsel to the Smithsonian and its many museums and research centers.
Established in 1970, the National Board is the Smithsonian’s only pan-Institutional advisory board. It fosters communication between the Institution and its members’ communities, advises the Secretary on issues of Institutional advancement, and promotes successful public-private partnerships.
The current members of the Smithsonian National Board are:
- Michele Hooper, Chair
- Todd Krasnow, Vice Chair
- Anne MacMillan Pedrero, Vice Chair
- Hal Brierley
- John F. Brock, III
- Ellen Bruss
- Steve Cahillane
- Perry Cohen
- Donelle Dadigan
- Robert DeBenedetto
- Ashley Duchossois Joyce
- Matthew Finick
- Alice Jacobs
- Dale L. LeFebvre
- María Amalia León
- LL COOL J
- Seth L. Matarasso
- Stephanie Mellin
- Jo A. Michalski
- Kyra L. Miller
- Cheryl Neal
- Emilie Munger Ogden
- Pradip Patiath
- Sue Payne
- Sarah Perot
- Joyce A. Phillips
- Jorge G. Puente
- Crystal English Sacca
- Morgan M. Schuessler, Jr.
- Roger Sit
- DeMaurice F. Smith
- Claire Spaht
- Diana Strandberg
- Naoma Tate
- Donna Zarcone