02/16/2026
Meet Genevieve Torri
A Committed Resident to Annapolis
I first visited Annapolis in 1996 and was immediately taken by its colonial charm and welcoming spirit. A year later, I made the decision to move to Maryland, began my career designing for residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces, and soon started my family. Since then, I have lived in Wards 5, 8, and now Ward 1, where my husband Christopher and I are raising our four children and three dogs while restoring a 1935 Dutch Colonial. Annapolis has been my home for nearly three decades, and my roots here run deep.
In 2018, I was appointed Ward 1 Commissioner for the Art in Public Places Commission and elected Chair the following year. Working with state and local leaders, I helped secure permanent funding for the Commission by dedicating a portion of the Hotel Tax paid by visitors to Annapolis. This ensured our arts programs would no longer face underfunding. During six years of service, I managed budgets, organized free public art events and festivals, reviewed grants, and co-led the development of a 10-year Arts Master Plan. As four time elected chair of Art in Public Places commission for the city I sat on the Nitty Gritty Committee which was precursory to the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan and the City Dock Action Plan Committee. These efforts strengthened Annapolis’s cultural life while building strong working relationships with city departments and the Mayor’s Office.
Alongside my public service, I have built a successful career delivering award-winning strategies for clients through innovative, ethical practices. I also served as Secretary and Vice President of the District 30 Democratic Club, where I worked to boost voter turnout in the 2021 election and was honored with the Sarah Flynn Do Something Democrat Award for my contributions to local elections. My professional and civic experiences have earned me trusted relationships across Maryland’s Democratic community.
2026 sees me moving forward with my civic goals and community development work. I look forward to working with you and other Marylanders in keeping progress moving forward to sustainability.