SEATTLE, WA.- The Seattle Art Museum announced the election of five members to its Board of Trustees: Joanna Beitel, Martha Draves, Margaret Morris, and Jordon Voss, as well as Lyn Grinstein, who previously served from 1995-2017. Voted in on September 30, these Seattle-area leaders join a long-time, committed group responsible for guiding the Museum’s strategic direction and oversight.

"We’re thrilled to welcome Joanna, Martha, Margaret, and Jordon to the board, and to celebrate Lyn’s return as a board member," said SAM board president, Catherine Roche. "Their range of expertise and unwavering passion for the arts and our Seattle community will be essential as we continue to advance SAM's mission and expand our reach across the region and beyond.”

Scott Stulen, SAM’s Illsley Ball Nordstrom Director and CEO, echoed this sentiment, "Each of our new trustees brings unique insights and relationships with our communities. Their involvement will help us forge stronger bonds with those we serve, truly making SAM a place that practices radical hospitality and is a place for all to appreciate art and foster their own creativity. We look forward to their ideas and contributions."

The New Board Members Joanna Beitel

Joanna Beitel majored in Ornamental Horticulture at Cornell and earned a master's degree in Urban Horticulture at the University of Washington. After working in nurseries and teaching horticulture at the community college level, she stayed home to raise her children, who are now 26 and 23. Zack is a visual artist and tattoo artist in Brooklyn, and Julia is finishing her master's at Cornell Tech in NYC. After volunteering extensively at her children’s schools, Beitel is now an

enthusiastic volunteer with Bulldog Haven NW, a local bulldog rescue. Horticulture is now her avocation, and she enjoys traveling near and far with her husband, David, in search of good food and art.

Martha Draves

Martha Moran Draves is a former Group Program Manager at Microsoft and Director of Program Management, Desktop, at Smilebox. She holds a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, a Master’s in Organization Systems from Seattle University, and a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame. A passionate advocate for theater and visual arts education, Martha has served on the boards of Seattle Public Theater, Summer Search Seattle, and Epiphany School, and was President of Seattle Art Museum Supporters. Her personal interests include watercolor painting, reading, skiing, hiking, and swimming. Martha and her husband Rich have called Seattle home for over 30 years and are the parents of two grown daughters living in New York City and Salt Lake City.

Lyn Grinstein

Lyn Grinstein grew up overseas, attending school in Beirut, Lebanon. She returned to the U.S. to attend Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York (Class of 1966), and later the University of Washington, Seattle, after which she spent nine years in the fashion business. Lyn is a civic leader who currently serves on the boards of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, the University of Washington Foundation, the Public Media Company, the American Community School of Beirut, and the Yale University Art Gallery. Lyn previously served on the SAM board from 1995-2017 before returning in 2025. She and her husband, Gerald Grinstein, are active collectors of contemporary art, focusing on 20th-century masters. They are ongoing members of the International Council of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the National Committee of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. They are also addicted fly fishermen. They currently reside in Seattle, surrounded by siblings, two children, and four grandchildren.

Margaret Morris

Margaret Morris is a clinical psychologist and Affiliate Associate Professor at the UW Information School, studying how technology can promote mental and physical health. She has researched emerging technologies and health at companies, including Sapient, Amazon, and Elevance Health, and now consults on behavioral AI. As a therapist, Margaret helps individuals navigate transitions in health, relationships, and work. She is the author of Left to Our Own Devices (MIT Press, 2018). She and her husband live in Capitol Hill and love walking through its beautiful parks with their dog. They enjoy modern and contemporary art, especially textiles.

Jordon Voss

Jordon Voss leads Northern Trust's wealth management practice in the Pacific Northwest, overseeing a range of services including investments, private banking and lending, trust services, as well as tax and estate planning. Jordon's early career was spent as a decorated Navy pilot with thousands of flight hours. His last assignment aboard the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier brought his family to the Seattle area. After the Navy, Jordon transitioned to JPMorgan Chase before joining Northern Trust in 2014. At Northern, Jordon has been a Private Banker, a Lender, a Lead Relationship Manager, a Wealth Strategist, and a member of the Northern Trust Institute. Since 2021, he has had responsibility for the Seattle office as its Managing Director. Jordon also serves on the board of the Pacific Science Center, World Trade Center Seattle, and Seattle Nativity School. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the US Naval Academy and an MBA from the University of Florida’s Hough Graduate School of Business.