Professional Bio
From her early years as a museum educator and now as a director, Ann enthusiastically builds teams that strive to make the museum a place for everyone. Connecting museums with their communities has been at the forefront of her work in museums. She joined the International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) in July 2019 as Executive Director with over 35 years of practice in history, art, and science museums. She brings a range of service to the field including as an American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Accreditation Commissioner from 2015-2018, Museum Assessment Program peer reviewer since 2005, and as a past board member for the Ohio Citizens for the Arts, Mid-Atlantic Museums Association, and AAM EdCom. Ann currently serves as Council President for the Texas Association of Museums.
Organization or Institution
International Museum of Art & Science
McAllen, TX 78504 956.681.2800
Institutional
Education:
Bates College, Lewiston, Maine 1984
Bachelor's of Art in history
Bank Street College of Education, New York, NY 1990
Master's of Science in museum education
Getty Museum Leadership Institute, Los Angeles, CA 2009
Certificate of completion
Leadership Women - Texas 2022
Certificate of completion
Leadership Role
Vice President for Development, Program Committee - TAM 2021