Meet The Board: 2025-2026
/Each year, the members of the Society vote on the officers and directors of the SPD Board. We’re excited to welcome six new board members this year (Kojo Boateng, Tova Diamond, Inma Hortas, Anne Latini, Alice Morgan and Faith Stafford) and congratulate the 2025-2026 officers (Dian Holton, Rashida Morgan-Brown, Susanna Hayward, Emily Furlani and Brian Lutz). Special thanks to our outgoing board members for serving on the board!
Get to know the 2025-2026 Board of Directors and SPD HQ by clicking on each photo below!
OFFICERS
Dian Holton
PRESIDENT
Art Director
AARP, AARP The Magazine, TheGirlfriend.com, Sistersletter.com, AARPEthel.com
3 things you can’t live without: Sugar, fun accessories (sneakers, totebag, jewelry), glasses.
Rashida Morgan-Brown
VICE PRESIDENT
Creative Director
rashidasdesigns.com
Favorite TV show: I like home makeover & remodeling shows. There's something about the creative transformation process that I love.
Susanna Hayward
VICE PRESIDENT
Art Director
New York Magazine
What’s on your bucket list for 2024? Travel more, find more time for creative projects, learn to roller skate!
Emily Furlani
SECRETARY
Assistant Art Director, Features
The Wall Street Journal
3 things you can’t live without: A sense of humor, a good pillow, and regular pedicures.
Brian Lutz
TREASURER
Illustrator and Adjunct Professor
University of Hartford
What’s your superpower? I make people happy with drawings.
DIRECTORS
Kojo Boateng
Creative Director
PBS News Hour
3 things you can’t live without: A good nights sleep, my wife, good music.
Davian-Lynn Hopkins
Director of Photography
Pentagram
Advice for young creatives? Trust your gut!
Tova Diamond
Head of Brand Creative
The Washington Post
Advice for young creatives? Sketch on paper. Print out your work. Touch grass. Live out loud!
Inma Hortas
Illustrator
inloho.com
What’s your superpower? Patience, perseverance and an open mindset, knowing what truly speaks to me.
Emil Lendof
Managing Photo Editor
The Wall Street Journal
3 things you can’t live without: A camera, a good book, Google Maps.
Karen Frank
Digital Photo Editor
The New York Times
What’s on your bucket list for 2024? Reinvention.
Zara Katz
Director, Art and Photography
NBC News Digital
What’s your superpower? Tenacity and sarcasticy.
Carrie Mifsud
Art Director
The New York Times
Three things you can’t live without: My family. My vinyl records. My sketchbook.
Alice Morgan
Founder, Executive Creative Director
Metaleap Creative
3 things you can’t live without: Pilates, Spotify and my GIANT water bottle!
Faith Stafford
Senior Deputy Design Director
Los Angeles Times
What’s your superpower? Never losing sight of the big picture, and baking earl grey shortbread.
Chin Wang
Vice President of Design, Creative Systems and Strategy
ESPN Creative Studio
What do you listen to while creating? Nothing. Let’s call it multitasking meditation.
SPD HQ
Chelsey Lamwatt
Communications Director
SPD
3 things you can’t live without: Family, my phone, and a good book.
