Donna Anderson

Donna Anderson serves as a member on the Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Board of Directors and is the executive director/CEO of Chesapeake Arts Center, a regional arts center in Brooklyn Park, Maryland, that serves more than 50,000 visitors each year. Prior to her current position, she was an arts leader for 15 years as vice president of marketing and development at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts and previously as public affairs officer for the National Building Museum. A 2022 graduate of Leadership Anne Arundel, 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.