Woodruff Arts Center Welcomes Eight New Board of Trustees at Spring Meeting
Friday, June 26th, 2026
The Woodruff Arts Center—home to the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and High Museum of Art—welcomed eight new members to its Board of Trustees and two new members to its Governing Board at its bi-annual meeting in May:
- Laura Balser – Senior Client Partner, Korn Ferry
- April Estes – Atlanta Office Managing Partner, PwC
- Christopher Hellmann – Chief Commercial Officer (Retired), Restaurant Technologies, Inc.; Global VP and GM (Retired), The Coca-Cola Company
- John McKay – Partner, Southeast Region Assurance Quality and Risk Leader, ForvisMazars LLP
- Bert Nappier – Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Genuine Parts Company
- Asif Ramji – Founder and CEO, Venture Worx
- Bruce Swain – President and Chief Executive Officer, Crawford & Company
- Adrienne Trimble – Senior Vice President and Chief Inclusion Officer, Visa
Additionally, the Woodruff Arts Center’s Governing Board welcomed Lillian Cousins Giornelli, president of The Cousins Foundations, as an At-Large Member and Allison O’Kelly, founder and CEO of Corps Team, as Alliance Theatre Chair.
“We are honored to welcome these exceptional leaders to the Woodruff Arts Center Board of Trustees and Governing Board,” said Heidi Speckhart, chief development officer of the Woodruff Arts Center. “Their collective insight and passion for service will help shape the future of the Arts Center and deepen our impact across Atlanta and beyond. We are grateful for their commitment to advancing the arts and arts education and look forward to partnering with them as we expand access to transformative cultural experiences for all.”
The new trustees and Governing Board members join a diverse group representing all sectors of Atlanta, including leaders in the business, beverage, nonprofit, and consulting sectors. Since 1968, the Board of Trustees has leveraged its extensive expertise to expand access to the Woodruff Arts Center’s proven educational programming and ensure the Arts Center is a place for everyone to experience the transformative power of the arts. For a full list of the Board of Trustees, visit woodruffcenter.org/
