Maud Russell Lorraine Freshel (née Carpenter; other married name Sharpe; 1867–1949) was an American socialite, designer, and animal rights and vegetarianism activist.

[2] Freshel and her husband were friends of George Bernard Shaw, during their travels to England they were occasional guests at his house.

[4] After Freshel died her husband Curtis controlled the Guild and after his death the organization was directed by Pegeen Fitzgerald.

[5] Mrs. Freshel is traditionally held to be responsible for the original designs of the Wisteria and Pond Lily Tiffany lamps that won the grand prize at the 1902 Prima Exposizione d’Arte Decoration Moderna in Turin, Italy.

She designed a Swiss chalet style house for her neighbors Mr. and Mrs. John G. "Jack" Ramsbottom at 86 Commonwealth Avenue in Chestnut Hill.