Advisory Board

The Warhol’s Advisory Board is composed of local, national, and international professionals who lend their expertise to the museum’s continued success. The advisory board’s function is to advise the director, raise funds to support major museum initiatives and exhibitions, and recruit new advisory board members to continue the museum’s mission.

Amy Baron Malone
Founder & Master Clothier, Samuel Baron Clothiers
Amy Malone is a master clothier at Samuel Baron Clothiers, which provides custom-made clothing to clients nationwide. Malone has more than twenty years of experience in the retail and fashion industry and has worked with Astor & Black, Bill Blass, and Macy’s.

Jennefer Bartholomew
SVP, Financial Advisor, RBC Wealth Management
Jennefer is a strategic wealth advisor, Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®) and passionate advocate for financial literacy and cultural stewardship. She currently serves as senior vice president and financial advisor at RBC Wealth Management, where she specializes in business transition, tax strategy and legacy planning for high-net­worth individuals and families.

Nisha Blackwell
Founder, Knotzland Bowties
Nisha Blackwell is the founder of Knotzland Bowties, a sustainable lifestyle brand that sources, rescues and reproduces discarded textiles into stylish bow ties made through providing training and flexible at-home income to women.

Yvonne Campos
Founder & President of Next Act Fund, LLC
Yvonne Campos is a nationally recognized businesswoman, facilitator, speaker, entrepreneur, and angel investor. In 2016, Yvonne founded Next Act Fund, the first women-focused angel fund in the Western PA region, to help women grow their personal wealth by investing in early-stage, women-owned/led companies, thus positively impacting women, the region, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Stephen Casey
Owner, Stephen Casey Architects
Stephen Casey founded Stephen Casey Architects, an architectural company that focuses on residential and commercial design, restoration and renovation, and construction projects throughout the Pittsburgh Area.

Benjamin Chait
Fashion Consultant
Benjamin Chait is a writer, editor, and fashion consultant whose work bridges the worlds of fashion, art, and culture. Over the course of his career, he has brought a multidisciplinary perspective to a distinguished roster of brands and publications, including GQ, Esquire, Amazon Prime Video, and Todd Snyder, offering a discerning editorial eye and deep industry expertise to each partnership. Benjamin holds a Master of Arts in Costume Studies from New York University’s Steinhardt School in addition to a bachelor’s degree in art history from Trinity College.

Robert Cherry
CEO, Partner4Work
Robert Cherry is a trusted workforce development and public policy executive with extensive experience providing professional leadership and direction, Partner4Work CEO Robert Cherry is committed to a thriving workforce. He is an active champion for businesses and job seekers, implementing programs, policy initiatives, and community engagement.

Ken Cirka
Owner/Dentist, Philadelphia Dentistry
Ken Cirka is a cosmetic dentist and CEO of Philadelphia Dentistry for 25 years. He has garnered recognition as the largest and well-respected dental office in Philadelphia and, as a Pittsburgh native, was named the Alumni Hall of Honor Recipient of Ambridge High School.

Antoniette Costa
Commercial Counsel, Instacart
Antoniette Costa is an in-house attorney for Instacart, focusing on commercial transactions and a Billboard-charting singer-songwriter. A Pittsburgh native and University of Pennsylvania graduate, she began collaborating with The Roots crew as an undergraduate. Her discography includes The Triptyq Sessions and the 2024 album Pitupatter, with collaborators including members of the group and Kevin Olusola of Pentatonix. She appeared on the cover of Modern Luxury’s Philadelphia Style and co-founded the Humans of Fashion Foundation, which built a professional support network for creatives in the fashion industry.

Randy Dearth
Operating Director, SK Capital Partners
Randy Dearth is a Senior Director at SK Capital. In this role he focuses on working with management teams to improve the performance of portfolio companies. He joined the firm in January of 2021. Randy has over 35 years of experience as a senior executive in the chemical industry. He has served as the President and CEO of GCP Applied Technologies, Calgon Carbon Corporation, LANXESS Corporation (North America) and Bayer Chemicals Corporation (North America).

Nathalie Doobin, Vice Chair
Owner, President, and CEO of Harvard Services Group
Nathalie Doobin is an entrepreneur, business leader, and philanthropist who co-leads her family office and a portfolio of operating companies, including Harvard Services Group, a certified woman-owned national building services company.

Throughout her career, Nathalie has been recognized for her leadership and entrepreneurial achievements. She has been featured in Forbes magazine’s Most Powerful Women issue, named an “Enterprising Woman of the Year” by Enterprising Women magazine, and profiled in Invisible Heroes, a book celebrating 23 women whose leadership has helped elevate and transform the cleaning industry.

Nathalie brings her business experience and commitment to civic engagement to several organizations. She serves on the boards of the Florida Council of 100 and the Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation in Miami Beach, as well as Vice Chair of the Board of The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh.

Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Nathalie held leadership roles with Fortune 500 companies including Pfizer and Merck, where she led teams, built brands, and drove innovation in markets around the world. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business from HEC Montréal (Hautes Études Commerciales) and an Executive MBA from the Université du Québec. She is an active member of YPO and R360.

Together with her husband, Stan, Nathalie focuses her philanthropy on healthcare, the arts, business advocacy, and strengthening communities across the country. Their shared curiosity extends to a passion for travel: they have explored all seven continents and more than 80 countries.

Vincent P. Fremont, Emeritus
President, Vincent Fremont Enterprises
Vincent Fremont is CEO of ARTnews and president of Vincent Fremont Enterprises. He is the exclusive agent for Warhol’s estate and served as the vice president of Andy Warhol Enterprises for many years, helping Warhol produce television and film projects.

Cain A. Hayes
Chief Executive Officer, Point32Health
Cain Hayes is Chief Executive Officer of Point32Health, a $9- billion organization that includes Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan.  He is the former president and CEO of Gateway Health, one of the nation’s leading managed care organizations.  He supports numerous community initiatives and serves on the board of directors of Drake University and the Association for Community Affiliated Health Plans (ACAP).

Margaret Izzo
Attorney, Civic Leader & Philanthropist
Margaret is an attorney currently serving pro bono with Neighborhood Legal Services. Her legal career spans roles as a litigation associate and long-time pro bono defender. She serves on the Women’s Board of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and the Mt. Lebanon Civic Engagement Board and is a trained mediator. In addition to her professional and community involvement, Margaret is currently serving as a Commissioner for Mt. Lebanon. She holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a JD from the University of Pennsylvania.

Maureen B. Kerr
Vice President, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Maureen Kerr is a Vice President and Banker in the New York office of J.P. Morgan Private Bank, advising affluent individuals, successful business owners, entrepreneurs and corporate executives on all aspects of investing and wealth planning. Maureen has more than 30 years of experience in investment banking, capital markets and private equity. She has managed global debt Private Placement businesses for J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers and Barclays as well as Private Equity platforms aimed at insurance companies. Maureen was a leader of Barclay’s Women’s Initiate Network where she directed and moderated the Fireside Chat Series featuring C-suite executives.

Steve Knapp, President & Chief Executive Officer, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Ex Officio

Monica Malik
President, Monica Malik & Associates
Monica Malik is an accomplished and results-driven leader who is known for her strategic thinking, strong business acumen, and exceptional leadership skills. Monica is a serial entrepreneur, having owned a franchise restaurant, starting a consulting company, and creating businesses for others. She is the proud recipient of the 40 Under 40 in 2022.

Marie Martin
Chief Legal Officer, Eos Energy Enterprises
Marie Batz Martin is a seasoned legal and compliance executive with more than 25 years of experience leading global compliance, corporate governance, and strategic business initiatives. As Chief Compliance Officer at Coherent Corp., she oversees worldwide compliance programs and advises executive leadership and the board on complex legal and regulatory matters. A Pittsburgh native, Marie has held senior leadership roles across finance, law, and corporate governance, and is passionate about mentoring the next generation of women leaders while remaining actively engaged in her community through board service and civic leadership.

Ann M. McGuinn, Treasurer
Vice Chair, LEAD Pittsburgh
Ann McGuinn is vice chair of LEAD Pittsburgh’s board as well as a member of The Pittsburgh Promise’s major gifts campaign committee. McGuinn was instrumental in creating The Warhol’s fifteenth anniversary education fund. She also co-chaired The Warhol’s twentieth anniversary gala.

Demetrios T. Patrinos
CEO, Patrinos Painting and Contracting Company
Jim Patrinos is the president of his family’s business, T.D. Patrinos Painting and Contracting Company. He is also the former president of PLN Food Service, Inc., which operated Primanti Brothers Restaurants. He and his wife, Kathleen, are active philanthropists in Pittsburgh.

Mario R. Rossero, Director, Andy Warhol Museum, Ex Officio

Michael Rubinoff
Head of Private Equity, Safra Securities LLC
Michael Rubinoff is the Head of Private Equity for Safra Securities LLC, where he focuses on investments in financial services, consumer goods, agriculture, and infrastructure. Michael is a Trustee for The Jewish Museum and The Caliban Foundation. He also sits on the board of directors for Chiquita Brands International, Global Atlantic Financial Group, and Q-Park N.V.

Henry J. Simonds
President, Headwater Films/Media
Henry Simonds is an artist, collector, curator and filmmaker. He is the president of Headwater Films/Media, which he founded in 2001 to develop and finance independent documentary and narrative films and other media ventures. In addition to The Warhol board, Henry serves on the Carnegie Museum of Natural History board.

Juliet Lea H. Simonds, Emeritus
Director, Juliet Lea Hillman Simonds Foundation
Lea Simonds is the director of the Juliet Lea Hillman Simonds Foundation, which has funding priorities in arts, education, and health and human services. She is a Carnegie Museums life trustee and a member of both the executive committee and the women’s committee.

Jim Spencer, Chair

President and CEO, Exus Renewables North America

Jim Spencer is the President and CEO of Exus Renewables North America (Exus). Prior to his tenure at Exus, Jim spent 35 years in the power industry managing the development and financing of energy projects in both developed and underdeveloped countries. He was the Founder, President and CEO of Ever Power Wind Holdings, a national utility scale development and operating wind company, for 16 years.

Jim began his career as an attorney in the energy project finance group at Chadbourne & Parke LLP. He moved to Prudential Capital Corporation to work in the Utilities & Finance Group. He then spent more than a decade at Sithe Energies, Inc., including four years as President of Sithe Asia Holdings Limited; he was responsible for the business development and project finance activities throughout the Asia Pacific Region.

Jim is a Pittsburgh native and received his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Jim is the Chair of the Advisory Board at The Andy Warhol Museum and is on the board of the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Promise.

Michael Sullivan

Chief Commercial Officer, The Benecon Group, LLC

Michael Sullivan is the Chief Commercial Officer at The Benecon Group, LLC, with extensive experience in the healthcare insurance industry. He previously served as EVP and President of Diversified Markets at Independence Blue Cross and held senior roles at AmeriHealth Administrators, Highmark, and HM Insurance Group. Michael also serves on The Warhol’s finance committee and collections committee.

Judith Evans Thomas, Board Secretary
Principal, Chapman Properties
Judith Evens Thomas is co-owner and principal at Chapman Properties, a commercial real estate development company. She is also a longtime travel and lifestyle writer, formerly contributing to Pittsburgh Magazine. Thomas is the board secretary and is on The Warhol’s nominating committee.

Heather Tomko
Founder, Accessible YOUniverse
Heather Tomko serves on the Board of Directors of CLASS, a local disability resources organization, and is the founder of Accessible YOUniverse, an organization focused on disability advocacy, education, and representation. She was recently crowned Ms. Wheelchair USA 2018, and will spend the next year promoting her platform, “Increasing Inclusion for People with Disabilities into their Communities.”

Jessica Tomko
Graduate Admissions Coordinator, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
Jessica Tomko works in Graduate Admissions for the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. She is a member of the Carnegie Mellon Women’s Association and is actively involved in community effort to promote diversity and inclusion through speaking engagement and planning committees.

Cris Turner
VP, Government Affairs & Public Policy, Consumer Products, Google
Cris Turner is a business leader, lobbyist, board member, and keynote speaker who passionately advocated for mission-driven initiatives.  His career lies at the intersection of government, policy, technology, and law and he strives to drive policy that transforms governments and empowers entrepreneurs to thrive around the world.

Joel Wachs, Ex Officio
President, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.
Joel Wachs is the president of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., in New York City. Prior to The Andy Warhol Foundation, he was active in Los Angeles city politics and served as a City Council member for thirty years.

Geovette Washington, Ex Officio
Senior Vice Chancellor and Chief Legal Officer, University of Pittsburgh  
Geovette Washington was chosen in 2020 by the Biden administration transition team to lead its agency review of the Department of Commerce, and she has served on the governing boards of Wesleyan College, the William E. Doar Jr. Public Charter School for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia. Geovette became a CMP trustee in June 2017.