Deborah Semel Bingham is an educator at the independent Dalton School in New York City. A quilter since childhood, she wrote her master’s thesis on incorporating international quilting traditions into social studies curricula. Currently serving on the executive board of the New York Metro Mod Quilters Guild, Deborah is keenly interested in the conversation between traditional and modern quilting. She holds a B.A. in Art and History from Brown University and, prior to teaching, worked for many years as the U.S. head of marketing and public relations for the Paris-based French fabric firm, Pierre Frey S.A. Her lifelong passion for textiles and handwork makes it an honor to serve on the Museum’s board and support its mission.