Donna Anderson, Executive Director
Donna Anderson’s career in non-profit management includes more than 20 years in the arts as VP for Marketing and Development at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts and as Public Affairs Officer for the National Building Museum. In addition to management positions at Goodwill Industries of Washington, D.C., and at American University, she’s operated two businesses, most recently Anderson Creative Solutions, LLC, which provided organizational capacity to area nonprofits in fundraising and marketing.
A New Jersey native, Donna received her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Political Science from American University. She was awarded the 2023 “Annie Award” for Arts Leadership from the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, “given to an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to the county’s arts community through guidance, mentorship, inclusivity, and innovation.” She was named by the Annapolis Capital as “One of the 10 Most Interesting People of 2005” for her leadership as President of the West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce during a period of transition. A resident of Anne Arundel County since 1990, Anderson is a 2022 graduate of Leadership Anne Arundel and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. She is married and has two grown children. In her spare time, she enjoys watching sports (especially Washington Capitals hockey), music, reading, movies, volunteering, visiting museums, and traveling.