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.

President & CEO Open Position

Currently accepting applications for this key leadership role. The President & CEO is responsible for the overall direction and leadership of the organization to achieve the Foundation’s mission, vision, strategy, annual fundraising goals and multi-year objectives. Interested candidates can find more information and apply [here]

Emily Butler

Associate Vice President of Partnerships & Strategic Initiatives (Taliesin)

Laura Elek-Cheshire

Vice President of Human Resources

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

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

Bing Hu
Scottsdale, AZ

Christina Lindal
Treasurer
Seattle, WA

Michael Miller
Indianapolis, IN

Jason Morris
Phoenix, AZ

Daniel Ruiz
Phoenix, AZ

Diana M. Smith
Co-Vice Chair
Scottsdale, AZ

Julie Westra
Grand Rapids, MI

Ashley Wilson
Co-Vice Chair
Alexandria, VA

Board of Governors

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

Erik Peterson
President
PHX Architecture

Mary Roberts
Executive Director Emerita
Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin Martin House

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

Bob Skerker
Joseph Paxton, LLC

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.

IN TW STUDIO, BRUCE/LING/FLLW. photographer in background. 1954

June 9, 2024 International Archives Day

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Collection includes fine and decorative art, the personal belongings of the Wright’s, the creative output of the Fellowship, archival material, the William Wesley Peters Library, and the historic buildings at Taliesin and Taliesin West. Highlighted below are items currently on view, stored in the vaults, in the Archives, and from the WWP Library.