Seattle, WA
September 18, 2026
The Frye Art Museum announces the appointments of Rose Tatlow and Rhae Adams to its Board of Trustees. Bringing complementary experience across the arts, education, nonprofit leadership, technology, and organizational strategy, Tatlow and Adams officially began their terms in June 2026.
Rose Tatlow has spent three decades supporting the arts, education, and equitable access. At WNET/Thirteen, New York’s flagship public television station, she earned a marketing award for her role in securing what was then the station’s largest-ever foundation grant: a landmark $5 million award. She has also consulted for Sesame Workshop, New Visions for Public Schools, Temple University’s Cinematheque, and V-me Spanish-language television.
For nearly twenty-five years, Tatlow has served Seattle-area nonprofits in a variety of leadership roles. She currently sits on the board of SIFF, where she chairs the Development Committee and serves on the Executive Committee, and on the advisory board of Photographic Center Northwest. She secured SIFF’s first grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and was part of the team that obtained initial National Science Foundation funding for an early Paul Allen science-fiction and popular-culture museum initiative associated with what is now the Museum of Pop Culture. At local arts education organization Coyote Central, she helped guide the organization through two successful capital campaigns and later served on its Equity and Inclusion Task Force. Tatlow is also a member of the leadership team and a mentor for the Seattle World School Scholarship Program, supporting first-generation immigrant and refugee college students.
Tatlow holds a BA from Temple University and an MA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication, where her graduate research examined the relationship between media literacy and critical thinking.
Rhae Adams is cofounder and managing partner of Sol Zero, a Seattle-based venture studio and holding company with a portfolio spanning engineering services, government affairs, critical minerals, and early-stage ventures. Previously, he cofounded the clean-technology and engineering company First Mode, where he served as a board member and chief operating officer. He led global expansion and organizational transformation as the company grew to more than three hundred employees before its acquisition by Anglo American in 2024.
First Mode developed the world’s largest zero-emission vehicle and contributed to the design of several NASA deep-space missions, including the Mars Perseverance rover, Psyche, Europa Clipper, and Europa Lander.
A Seattle resident for more than a decade and a longtime Frye visitor, Adams has served on the museum’s Contemporary Council since 2025. He brings experience in capital projects, institutional strategy, entrepreneurial growth, and the convergence of art, science, and engineering. An active art collector with family ties to Los Angeles painting and printmaking communities, Adams previously worked in Accenture’s strategy practice and holds a BA in economics from Rice University.
“Rose and Rhae bring valuable new perspectives to the Frye’s Board of Trustees,” said Board President Stuart Williams. “Rose’s deep commitment to arts access and community-centered nonprofit leadership complements Rhae’s experience building ambitious organizations at the intersection of creativity, technology, and innovation. Their distinct insights will strengthen the Board as we guide the museum into its next chapter.”
“As the Frye approaches its seventy-fifth anniversary, we are stewarding a bold vision for the museum’s future—one that builds on its singular history while creating new possibilities for artists and audiences,” said Executive Director Jamilee Lacy. “Rose and Rhae each understand the power of experimentation, collaboration, and meaningful public engagement. Their leadership will help set the Frye on an exciting path for the next seventy-five years.”
“I am honored to be part of the Frye Art Museum’s present and future as the museum continues to create meaningful relationships between Emma and Charles Frye’s original collection and the work of contemporary artists,” said Tatlow. “The Frye’s emphasis on centering artists’ voices in its exhibitions and collection mirrors my belief that a diversity of ideas in art is essential.”
“I’m proud to join the Frye’s Board at such an energizing moment,” said Adams. “As the museum approaches its seventy-fifth anniversary, I’m excited to bring a technology founder’s sense of speed and experimentation to help expand its reach and think boldly about how it serves artists, audiences, and the community for decades to come. The Frye is a critical part of our city’s cultural backbone, and I look forward to supporting its phenomenal team.”