OKLAHOMA CITY, OK.- The Oklahoma City Museum of Art announced the appointment of Suzette Hatfield as its new board chair in addition to six community leaders who have joined its board of trustees.

“The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is in an exciting period of growth, and we are thrilled to have Suzette’s strong and passionate leadership at the helm,” said Michael Anderson, OKCMOA president and CEO. “She is a fierce advocate for the arts who will guide us in our mission of enriching lives through the visual arts.”

Hatfield has supported OKCMOA for more than 20 years. She joined the board of trustees in 2005 and has since served as chair of the Collections Management Committee (2007-2010) and chair of the Education Committee (2015-2022). Together with her husband Kim, Hatfield chaired the Museum’s Renaissance Ball fundraiser in 2009. The couple also served as sponsorship chairs for the Ball in 2008.

“The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is a treasure not only to our community but to me personally, and I am deeply honored to serve as its next board chair,” said Hatfield. “I look forward to working alongside our dedicated trustees and exceptional staff to expand OKCMOA’s impact and share the transformative power of art.”

Hatfield will succeed Julie Hall and Meg Salyer who will remain on the Museum’s executive committee as co-past chairs.

Additionally, six new board members were elected to each serve a three-year term, bringing diverse backgrounds in marketing, finance and business strategy. Listed below, their collective expertise will be instrumental in moving OKCMOA forward as the leading arts nonprofit in Oklahoma City.

• Jacquelyn Berney, President, VI Marketing & Branding

• Katherine Cunningham, Marketing & Communications Manager, SSM Health

• Aubrey McDermid, Assistant City Manager, City of OKC

• Fawn Sachleben, Oklahoma City Market President, Stride Bank

• Erik Salazar, Budget Execution Manager for Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration

• Suzanne Symcox, Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, First Fidelity Bank