Anna Laymon is a nationally recognized leader in cultural institutions known for her dynamic, innovative, and collaborative approach to building organizations, managing teams, and sharing America's stories. Prior to joining the Foundation, Anna served as the Executive Director of the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission (WSCC). Established by Congress to coordinate the nationwide celebration of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, the WSCC worked to ensure that the story of women’s fight for the ballot was shared and commemorated throughout the centennial. As the Executive Director of the WSCC, Anna was the youngest woman in American history to serve as the head of a federal agency. Before leading the WSCC, Anna worked as the Director of Partnerships and Public Programs for the National Woman’s Party, the historic nonprofit founded in 1913 to ensure the passage of a suffrage amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
