Our Team

Meet the leaders who guide the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation

The leadership team at the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is deeply committed to the mission of the organization and supporting our staff in their efforts to preserve and promote the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Emily Butler

Associate Vice President of Partnerships & Strategic Initiatives (Taliesin)

Jennifer Gray

Vice President/Director, Taliesin Institute

Henry Hendrix

Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer

Ryan Hewson

Director, Preservation (Taliesin)

Scott McDaniel, CPA

Vice President, Chief Finance and Administrative Officer

Fred Prozzillo

The Nord McClintock Family Vice President of Preservation and Collections

Angy Shearer

Vice President of Advancement

Joseph Specter

President & Chief Executive Officer

Niki Ciccotelli Stewart

Vice President, Chief Learning & Engagement Officer

Board of Trustees

John Anderson
Secretary
Phoenix, AZ

Joel Benkie
Coto de Caza, CA

Matthew Chiarello
Phoenix, AZ

Mark R. Dreher
Chair
Flagstaff, AZ

Michael Greer

Bing Hu
Scottsdale, AZ

Christina Lindal
Treasurer
Seattle, WA

Michael Miller
Indianapolis, IN

Jason Morris
Phoenix, AZ

Thad Nation
Shorewood, WI

Erik Peterson
Phoenix, AZ

Daniel Ruiz
Phoenix, AZ

Diana M. Smith
Co-Vice Chair
Scottsdale, AZ

Julie Westra
Grand Rapids, MI

Bob Wheeler
Columbus, OH

Ashley Wilson
Co-Vice Chair
Alexandria, VA

Board of Governors

Meghan Dean
Steelcase

Michael Desmond
Louisiana State University

Heather Lenkin
President
Lenkin Design, Inc.

Bruce Macdonough
Retired Partner
Greenberg Traurig LLP

T.K. McClintock
Conservation Consultant

Anne Nelson
Assistant General Counsel
Smithsonian Institution

Seán C. Rush
President & CEO (Retired)
JA Worldwide

Bob Skerker
Joseph Paxton, LLC

Dr. Judith G. Wolf
Young Arts Arizona Ltd.

The Whirling Arrow

News and updates from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation

A composite image showing four different architectural drawings and blueprints of varying styles and complexity.

Frank Lloyd Wright + Arizona

Frank Lloyd Wright’s connection to Arizona, the location of his personal winter home Taliesin West, runs deep, with his architectural influence seen all over the Valley. Here, PhD student David R. Richardson gives a brief overview of several of Wright’s most notable projects in the Grand Canyon state.

Collections Update at Taliesin