Pyramid Hill Announces New Board of Trustees Leadership and Members

Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum is pleased to announce two new board members are joining its Board of Trustees in 2025! Dr. William Hurford, Professor Emeritus at the University of Cincinnati, and Samantha Goldfeder, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer at Revelocity Sports, joined the board in January 2025. Dr. Hurford’s expertise in nonprofit management and Goldfeder’s dynamic background in marketing and business will help Pyramid Hill continue its significant growth. 

The Park is also pleased to announce a transition in the board’s leadership. Gregory Hyland II, of GE Aerospace, is the new President of the Board of Trustees. Hyland brings a wealth of leadership experience and a strong commitment to advancing Pyramid Hill’s mission. Joining him is Patricia K. Beggs, General Director Emerita of the Cincinnati Opera, who has been named Vice President of the Board of Trustees. Beggs’ exceptional background in arts leadership will be instrumental in guiding the Park’s future initiatives. Rounding out the officers of the board are John Fabelo, of LWC Incorporated, who is continuing as Treasurer, and Griffin B. Weyler, of US Bank, who is joining the board’s leadership team as Secretary. 

Last year, Pyramid Hill became the third largest sculpture Park in the United States after formally opening Fortified Hill, a Hopewell-era indigenous earthworks stewarded by the Park. “2025 is an important year for Pyramid Hill as we look to expand our visibility in the region, engage new audiences, and continue to enhance the Park,” said Sarah Templeton Wilson, Executive Director of Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum. “We are incredibly fortunate to have such an exceptionally talented and dedicated board. Their leadership will ensure that Pyramid Hill remains a cultural and artistic treasure for our community and beyond.” 

Joining the new leadership and new Board members are returning members:  

• Rajan Bawa, FEG Investment Advisors 

• Ebony Brock, Booker T. Washington Center 

• Nanci Lanni, Harry T. Wilks Family Foundation 

• Heather Sanderson Lewis, Millikin & Fitton Law Firm 

• Deborah Emont Scott, Director Emerita of the Taft Museum of Art 

• Steve Timmer, retired from Hamilton Parks Conservancy  

• Cecilia Tio, Lumin Digital LLC 

• John A. Whalen retired from Morgan Stanley 

• Barbara Wilks, Founder Emerita of W Architecture & Landscape Architecture, LLC and Harry T. Wilks Family Foundation  

Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum continues to thrive as a unique destination for art, nature, and innovation, thanks to the visionary leadership of its board and the support of its community. The new board’s collective expertise will drive the Park’s efforts to achieve even greater success in 2025 and beyond.