Announcing Three New Trustees

With these three appointments, the Museum now has a board made up of 17 trustees from around the country.

“We are delighted to welcome these outstanding new trustees to our board,” said William Gorth, chairman of The Carle’s board of trustees. “Their diverse expertise, passion for the arts, and commitment to our mission will help guide the museum into an exciting future. We look forward to their leadership as we continue to inspire and engage our community through the power of picture book art.”

“Our new trustees bring a wealth of experience and fresh perspectives that will strengthen our museum’s vision and impact,” said Jennifer Schantz, executive director of The Carle. “Their dedication to picture book art and its ability to inspire all ages will be invaluable as we expand our programs and reach new audiences. We are thrilled to have them join us on this journey.”

Ines Aslan

Ines Aslan is the Chief External Affairs Officer at AILEY (Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation), a strategic position aligning the organization’s marketing, communications, and development. A native of Buenos Aires who has lived and worked in New York City for more than 30 years, Aslan’s experience in the non-profit cultural field includes serving as Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Visitor Experience at the New-York Historical Society; communications and programming roles at Film at Lincoln Center and the Tribeca Film Festival; Communications Officer at El Museo del Barrio; and Executive Director of the American Friends of the Ludwig Foundation of Cuba. A former dancer, Aslan trained at the Merce Cunningham Studio and Nikolais Dance Theater in New York.

Tyrone M. Fripp

Tyrone M. Fripp is a senior executive with over 30 years of experience working with organizations to create strategic advantage through coaching individuals at work. He is the Founder and Principal of Talent Ascent, a coaching and Human Resources consulting practice, and a Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Liberty Bank. In his career as a global Human Resources executive, Fripp coached individuals and teams to succeed at companies such as Microsoft, Oracle, Cigna, Citi, Star Media, and Latina Magazine. In 2024, Fripp launched Talent Ascent to help individuals and teams achieve career goals through self-discovery and alignment of purpose and productivity. Fripp serves as a representative of the Eric and Barbara Carle Foundation on the Museum Board, replacing the Foundation’s Vice President Teresa Toro. Fripp lives in Litchfield, CT.

Namrata Tripathi

Namrata Tripathi is President and Publisher at Kokila, an imprint of Penguin, which brings together an inclusive community of authors and illustrators, publishing professionals, and readers to examine and celebrate stories that reflect the richness of our world. Previously, Tripathi held editorial positions at HarperCollins, Disney-Hyperion, and Simon and Schuster. She is the editor of New York Times bestsellers Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry and Vashti Harrison and Antiracist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi and Ashley Lukashevsky, as well as the Newbery Honor-winning middle grade novel The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani, among many other celebrated books. Tripathi grew up in Afghanistan, India, Canada, Pakistan, Germany, and Poland, and has lived in New York City for the last 25 years.

About The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

Founded by Eric and Barbara Carle in 2002, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is the international champion of picture book art. Situated on 7.5 acres in Amherst, Massachusetts, The Carle houses a rich and deep collection of art of more than 300 picture book artists, including Eric Carle (author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar), and illuminates its collection through exhibitions, education, programming, and art-making—making it a critical resource for picture book artists and authors, and art-loving communities locally, nationally, and abroad. The Carle’s mission is to elevate picture book art and inspire a love of art and art creation. Since opening its doors more than 20 years ago, The Carle has welcomed more than one million visitors—plus more than four million additional museumgoers who have enjoyed its touring exhibitions around the world.

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