Donald Bailey has been with the Munroe Center for the Arts practically from its inception. As a contractor by profession, he helps to keep an eye on the building and oversee its maintenance.  As well as being MCA’s in-house historian, Don is a member of the MCA Building Committee.

Kim Coburn joined the MCA Board with an extensive background in community events planning.  She was an active volunteer in the Lexington public schools, is a former president of FOLMADS (Friends of Lexington Music and Drama Students), served on Lexington's 300th Anniversary Committee, and is a former member of the Town Celebrations Committee. She is a current member of the Cary Library Foundation Events Committee. Kim is the MCA Board Chair.

Elisabeth Colbath is a partner in Colbath and Czech Law Offices. She joined the MCA board in 2024.​

Amy Kaser comes to the board as a Portfolio Manager at Boston Trust Walden. Amy studied both economics and art history while in undergrad and brings her enthusiasm in both fields of interest to bear in her role at MCA. Amy is MCA's treasured Treasurer.

Olivia Kelly is a graduate of LHS ('97), with an MBA from Babson College and background in Sales and Business Development. Parenthood and a return to Lexington has led to Olivia's active involvement in the community. She spent 8 years with LexFUN! and is now currently a member of PTOs for Diamond Middle School and Fiske Elementary. Olivia joined the MCA Board in 2024 and is excited to explore new creative horizons!

Susan Knauer joined the MCA Board in 2024. She is a professional program and portfolio manager leading global teams in pharmaceutical research and development. She brings with her lifelong participation in music and the arts and skills in strategic planning and financial management. She sits on the MCA Development Committee and leads the Events Committee.

Star Lancaster has a background in public health and currently is employed as a Senior Data Management Analyst for Optum. Star also first got involved with Munroe Saturday Nights (MSN)  and is currently the MCA Board’s liaison to Munroe Center Stage. She has been on the MCA Board for several terms and has served to help oversee numerous organizational developments and provide prudent oversight.

Kevin McKenna, a six year Lexington resident, joined the Board in 2025. Kevin’s background is in asset management, with senior roles at Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse and Blackrock. Now semi-retired, he sits on the Board of Trustees of a mutual fund complex and enjoys painting and art making. Kevin fervently believes that the arts can make communities stronger, which couldn't be a better link to Munroe's mission!

Bill Passman is a semi-retired computer engineer, with a background in software control system and engineering management for electric and hybrid transportation. Bill and his family have been connected to MCA for many years: his wife, Emily, is a former artist tenant and current teaching artist, and their son attended MCA camps, both as a camper and counselor! As a member of the MCA board, Bill looks forward to intersecting his interest in the arts, energy conservation, and technology.

Pam Smith is a 14-year Lexington resident, as well as a wife, mother, and grandmother. Since retiring from elementary education and administration, Pam has concentrated on her new passion of mixed media art. She is delighted to join the MCA Board to combine her two sources of inspiration: education and art.

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Paul Czech, Hua Dong, Greig Greenwald, Christine Noah, Theodore Szostkowski, and Steve Poltorzycki retired from the board 2024 • Erin Sandler-Rathe retired 2023 • Colin Masson retired 2022 • Cameron Purdy retired 2021 • Melanie Thompson and Tanya Gisolfy-McCready retired 2020 • Tom Griffiths, and Harriet Vitto retired 2017 • Elsa Sullivan died, 2015 • Merrill Meadow, Dann Fenn Jr., Tanya Morisett, Denise Ricketts and Susanne Shavelson retired 2014  • Scott Coppock retired 2012 • Jessie Foster retired 2011 • Julian Miller, Gary Garberg and John Hayward retired 2010 • Karen Hruby retired 2009 • Renata Celichowska and Lisa Perry-Wood retired 2008 • Robert Adams retired 2007

If you are interested in joining the Munroe Center Board, please click here for the application or email the Executive Director, Cristina Burwell, for more information.