Allison Schutzer is now serving as city liaison for the board of directors. Allison has lived in the Museum District for the past five years with her husband Matt. She is a licensed real estate agent with the Deborah Edgar Real Estate Group as well as the brokerage’s event coordinator. Allison was first drawn to MDA leadership as development increased rapidly on her block of Ellwood Ave. Richmond is growing and changing. Allison believes it is up to its current residents to mold the future into a safer, more beautiful, well-informed and diverse community. The Museum District can carry the torch in this endeavor. Allison hopes to be the voice representing all voices within our community to the City of Richmond. In her spare time, Allison enjoys singing with the Richmond Symphony and writing creative nonfiction.
The board of directors is thrilled to officially welcome Beth Bostian as communications chair. Beth has been contributing to the board for the past few years as a graphic design and marketing consultant. She is also a long-time member of the Mother’s Day House & Garden Tour committee. Joining the board is a natural evolution due to her skills and leadership. Beth was the recipient of the 2018 MDA Star Award for her outstanding support of the community. She recently took over management of the Monday e-news, so look for her to make her mark in your inbox. Beth and her husband Ben Hopkins share their home with sibling French Bulldogs named Hilda Mae and Gaston.
Caley Crawford has taken on the role of safety chair for the board. For the past two years she has been an active participant on the traffic committee, leading the way for calming measures in the neighborhood. Caley is originally from Athens, Georgia and bleeds red and black (Go Dawgs!). She has worked in federal agricultural government relations for over a decade. Caley is excited to be a member of the MDA board and work for the common good of the Museum District and our fair city. She resides on Grove Ave. with her husband Andy and their three children.
Janine Doyle has joined the board of directors as The Columns representative. Janine moved to the neighborhood in May 2019 with her husband Connor after living in Chicago for seven years, although she is not new to the area having grown up in Midlothian. With a background in nonprofit marketing and communications, Janine eagerly joined The Columns committee in September, penning her first piece in the November 2019 - January 2020 issue about a new Richmond nonprofit. Janine can often be found walking her terrier Obie through the VMFA Sculpture Garden or visiting her sister’s tattoo shop on Belmont Ave.
Pam Whisenant is the new Museum District Woman’s Club liaison to the board of directors. Pam is a Grove Ave. resident and has been an active member of the Woman’s Club for several years. She brings with her community building experience and has already begun sharing ideas for collaboration.
Jack Middleton is now serving as the Chair of the Land Use and Zoning Committee. After growing up in Henrico, Jack moved to the Museum District four years ago upon graduating from the University of Virginia. He currently works for a real estate development firm focusing on multifamily projects throughout the southeast and wanted to lend his knowledge of the development process to promote the growth of a healthy and livable Museum Distric. Outside of work Jack enjoys experiencing Richmond’s burgeoning food and beverage scene as well as Richmond’s many natural amenities.