Learn more about MAA's Executive Board, in their own words! We look forward to meeting you and working with you this coming year.

Sylvia Douglin, President

I started creating at age four, and after a 30-year detour in Corporate America, I retired and found my way back—now making one-of-a-kind portraits from recycled cardboard and paper. Nothing in my work is painted or drawn—each element is cut, shaped, and crafted from these materials. Initially, my pieces resembled stylized masks, but over time, I’ve focused on bringing more lifelike features into each portrait, capturing the essence and expression of the human face. Each creation is truly one-of-a-kind and made with love and joy.

Lily Kak, 1st Vice President, Programs

I am watercolor artist who was born and raised in India. I recently retired from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID); my career has taken me to multiple countries in Africa and Asia.  The vibrant and diverse cultures that I experienced during those travels and the beautiful landscape in my own backyard in Maryland are a deep source of inspiration for my artwork. My watercolors combine a controlled representational style while embracing the unexpected loose characteristics so unique to the watercolor medium.  My recent approach of combining watercolor with collage has expanded my art to the limitless possibilities of mixed media and collage textures.  I am the Vice President of Programs at the Montgomery Art Association and am a Signature Artist of the Baltimore Watercolor Society and of the Potomac Valley Watercolor Society.

Rose McManus Coleman, Secretary

I’m a visual storyteller working at the intersection of photography and painting, where curiosity guides my process and connection shapes my perspective. My work explores how layers—of color, memory, and perception—can shift the way we see ourselves and the world around us. I often reimagine existing pieces, allowing something familiar to become something entirely new. Each image is both a moment and a mirror—an invitation to pause, reflect, and imagine what else might be possible.

Teresa Sites, 3rd Vice President, Communications

I work in a variety of 2d media --drawing, painting and collage-- and also create the occasional cartoon. I love to create work spontaneously and can be found around town urban sketching and painting en plein air. I'm always up for new artistic experiments: in addition to markers, ink, pastel, acrylic, watercolor and gouache mediums, I also use metallic markers, fluorescent medias and various colored paper supports (and don't forget the sparkly paper for collage). I love a good theme, and a recent project I created was a series of 51 sketches inspired by my brother's vacation photos of 50 states and DC called "My Brother's Vacations, My Vicarious Travel Sketchbook." Say hi on Instagram (@teresaelizabethsites) for, as my bio states, "art, coffee, then more art!"

Kathy Tynan, 2nd Vice President, Shows

I dabbled in art in college, but life moved me in other directions. It wasn’t until I stepped away from my career in finance that I finally had the space—and the stillness—to return to what had quietly called me for years.  My art begins in moments that stir my heart, often before I can explain why. I’m especially drawn to landscapes that evoke a deep emotional response. My process is intuitive and personal; it starts with a feeling, a quiet sense that this is a place that touches my soul.  Pastel as a medium feels delicate and responsive, capable of expressing subtleties that often go beyond words…the perfect medium for me. It also has a rich, tactile quality that brings me joy. There’s something deeply personal about this direct contact—it grounds me in the moment and draws me into a close, intimate relationship with each piece I create.

Anastasia Walsh, Treasurer

I'm Anastasia Walsh, an artist who favors using unusual materials and methodologies in creation. I've painted on glass, created mosaics on old tools, and used colored paper as brushstrokes in collage.