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PRESERVING HUMANITY ONE HAND IMPRESSION AT A TIME SINCE 2009
MEET OUR LEADERS
The leadership of Impressions of Humanity reflects a rich tapestry of backgrounds, spanning the arts, education, nonprofit work, international engagement, media, and public service. Together, they share a commitment to honoring human dignity and advancing our mission to build a global portrait of connection.
Our organization is governed by a dedicated board of directors, which includes our chair and several independent members who each offer unique insight and expertise. This board provides strategic oversight, ensures mission alignment, and helps shape our long-term vision, operations, and fiscal integrity.
As Chair of Impressions of Humanity, Marcos Antonio provides board leadership and oversight, guiding the organization’s strategic direction, ensuring mission alignment, and upholding its commitment to transparency, integrity, and public trust. He works closely with fellow board members to shape policies, approve initiatives, and safeguard the organization’s long-term vision. When the project is complete, Marcos will convene a committee, under the oversight of the nonprofit, to help donate the collection to museums around the world.
Marcos Antonio
Chair, Board Member
Tonja Walker is an accomplished actress, producer, and television host with a distinguished career spanning film, daytime television, and live performance. A former Miss Maryland USA, she has combined her entertainment expertise with a passion for civic engagement and education. Tonja brings creativity, leadership, and a strategic media perspective to every board she serves.
Tonja Walker
Board Member
Munir D. Mohammed is a Ghanaian-born artist and educator. He has participated in more than 35 solo and group exhibitions and completed over 25 large-scale murals in schools and community spaces. In 1996, he co-founded the International Gallery for Heritage and Culture, where he has led art and cultural education programs across Rhode Island, mentoring dozens of AmeriCorps artists annually. As a board member of Impressions of Humanity, Munir brings a deep commitment to cultural education, community engagement, and the enduring power of art to tell human stories across borders.
Munir Mohammed
Board Member
As Secretary of Impressions of Humanity, Maria Lowry plays a key role in supporting the organization’s governance, recordkeeping, and strategic communications. She brings extensive experience from both the public and private sectors, with a background in negotiating contracts, streamlining organizational structures, and securing funding through effective grant writing and program development.
Maria Lowry
Secretary, Board Member
Ana Thomas has extensive experience in public relations, marketing, and fundraising and has led high-impact community initiatives for both Fortune 500 companies and nonprofit organizations. Throughout her career, Ana has built partnerships that engaged individuals, corporate stakeholders, and community leaders in work that inspired lasting change. She brings to Impressions of Humanity a passion for fine arts philanthropy and a deep belief in the power of creative collaboration to transform communities.
Ana Thomas
Board Member
This project began with a question: What would it look like to create a visual record of humanity, one person at a time?
Artist Marcos Antonio started alone, collecting hand impressions on canvas across 21 countries spanning four continents. With support from filmmaker Fernando Birri and Nobel laureate Gabriel García Márquez, the work expanded to canvas paintings and video portraits. He began with free-flowing panels, but after years of trial and error, he shifted entirely to only building each national flag from the hand impressions of local participants.
Today, Impressions of Humanity is a nonprofit organization dedicated to completing a hand impression flag for every country in the world and uniting them with a global documentary and a permanent archive into world-spanning installations.
