Ogunquit Museum of American Art names new board members for 2024
OGUNQUIT, Maine — The Ogunquit Museum of American Art has added three new members to its 2024 board of directors with backgrounds in banking, national politics, and education.
The new members of the board are Colin March, Matt McTighe, and Nan Ramsey.
"We are thrilled to welcome Colin, Matt, and Nan to the Ogunquit Museum of American Art’s board,” said Amanda Lahikainen, executive director of Ogunquit Museum of American Art. “Each brings a unique blend of passion, expertise, and a shared commitment to advancing the arts. Their diverse perspectives and dedication to our mission will undoubtedly enrich our board, ensuring that OMAA continues to be a vibrant hub for celebrating and preserving American art. Together, we look forward to crafting an exciting future for the museum and fostering a deeper connection with our community."
Colin March
Colin March has nearly 20 years of experience working in the banking industry in London, Houston and Maine. He currently runs the commercial banking division of KeyBank in Maine, based out of Portland. In addition to OMAA, he serves in various board roles with Waynflete School, Maine & Co, CEI Ventures, and North Atlantic Capital. March has degrees from American University in Washington, DC, and Columbia University in New York City. He lives in Falmouth with his wife and son.
Matt McTighe
Matt McTighe is a political and philanthropic advisor and longtime advocate for progressive causes who currently works for former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg on issues including gun violence prevention, combatting climate change, and protecting democracy. Throughout his nearly 25-year career, McTighe has run campaigns for governor, Congress, and a host of ballot initiatives on issues ranging from marriage equality to LGBT nondiscrimination, reproductive justice, and campaign finance reform.
Although he still splits his time between New York City and his home in Cape Neddick, McTighe is actively involved in the local community here in southern Maine, serving as a volunteer firefighter and as treasurer for the York Village Fire Department, as well as a board member of the Old York Historical Society. Outside of work and civic engagement, McTighe's hobbies include collecting post-war modern and contemporary art, gardening, and woodworking. He built and donated the bridge that currently sits in the museum’s garden in honor of his late husband, David Newman.
Nan Ramsey
Nan Ramsey resides between Ogunquit and York with her husband of 44 years. She has enjoyed a varied career having retired as an educator at Berwick Academy as well as working along with her husband for more than 40 years at their family-run resort in Ogunquit. At Berwick Academy, starting as a kindergarten teacher, she went on to develop a guided reading program for elementary students and in time, became the director of the Teaching Institute, a master’s level elementary teaching program in conjunction with the University of New England. Having recently sold their family business, she now enjoys spending time with her four grandchildren and pursuing her creative passions of painting and music.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Ogunquit Museum of American Art names new board members for 2024
