The Tilghman Watermen’s Museum has announced the appointment of Kate Baker and Lisa J. Gowe to its Board of Directors. Each will serve a three-year term, beginning immediately.
Baker, who resides in Washington, D.C. and Tilghman Island, is a writer and history and travel enthusiast. She has lived and worked coast to coast and in six foreign countries. Her zest for learning different cultures has enabled her to make an impact in the expatriate communities where she resided. She has published numerous works, including an unusual collaboration with a Chinese tourism agency. Most recently, she returned to her family roots in Hinton, West Virginia, with the publication of a children’s book entitled River Old, River New. She has re-joined the board of a foundation called Asia Initiatives, of which she was an original member from 2000-2005 in Tokyo, Japan. She has owned a home on Tilghman since 1997.
Gowe has taught English at both the middle and high school levels, and has written curriculum at the high school level. She has a BA degree from Washington College and a MA degree from Frostburg State University. She has been a National Honor Society Faculty Advisor for five years. She has lead county-wide Professional Development programs, and was featured in a SFA training video used worldwide. She was both a Girl Scout/Brownie leader and a Cookie Mom for the Tilghman area for six years.
“We look forward to welcoming these new members and appreciate the time and talent they will bring to the museum as it develops its educational programming,” said Ann Polo, the museum’s vice president.
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