Our People

Dennis F. Rasmussen

Board Chair

Monica Brandes

Board Treasurer & Vice Chair

Mark Pollak, Esq.

Board Secretary

Annie Brown

Board Member

Holly Carnevale

Board Member

Stephen Canaras

Board Member

Angela Celestin

Board Member

Ernestine Chambers

Board Member

Sal Dhanani

Board Member

Jeffrey Graham

Board Member

Teri M. Guarnaccia

Board Member

Todd Gustin

Board Member

Randy Guttman

Board Member

Ashley Hatter

Board Member

Dana Henson

Board Member

Pat Hoge

Board Member

Anthony V. Imbraguglio

Board Member

Claudia Jolin

Board Member

Kayleigh Keilty

Board Member

Dominique Kelly

Board Member

Chad Lane

Board Member

William Palmer

Board Member

Melanie Perreault

Board Member

Brice Phillips

Board Member

Thomas S. Pilkerton III

Board Member

Shantell Roberts

Board Member

Steven Singh

Board Member

Alexis “Lucky” Thompson

Board Member

Morry Zolet

Board Member

Douglas L. Becker

Chair Emeritus

Elizabeth Greenblatt, Chair

Explorer's Council Member

Ben Ballard

Explorer's Council Member

Grace Beal

Explorer's Council Member

Katie Beltz

Explorer's Council Member

Brian Bourne

Explorer's Council Member

Zachary Bussey

Explorer's Council Member

Jessica Chernyavsky

Explorer's Council Member

Brian Cunningham

Ciera Gallub

Explorer's Council Member

Kyle Goodwin

Explorer's Council Member

Tim Hartnett

Explorer's Council Member

Wendy LeNoir

Explorer's Council Member

Sean Sutherland

Explorer's Council Member

Paul Taylor

Debra Temple

Explorer's Council Member

Lea White Young

Explorer's Council Member

Kurt Schmoke

President's Advisory Council Member

Anirban Basu

President's Advisory Council Member

Nancy Grasmick, Ph.D

President's Advisory Council Member

Aris Melissaratos

President's Advisory Council Member

Janet Marie Smith

President's Advisory Council Member

Michele Whelley

President's Advisory Council Member

Carter Arnot Polakoff

President & Chief Executive Officer

Michel Anderson

Chief of Strategic Projects

Kelli Coffman

Senior Vice President of Museum Operations

Rachel Demma, Ed.D.

Vice President of Learning, Visitor Experience & Community Engagement

Sonja Cendak

Vice President of Development & Marketing

Hope Myers

Vice President of Exhibits & Facilities

Candice Jackson

Director of Sales

Kofi Jamal Simmons

Museum Safety Manager

Emanuel Figueroa, CFRE

Director of Individual and Corporate Relations

Caite Debevec

Director of Learning & Visitor Experience

Aliyah Howard

Events Manager

Kendra Wainright

Overnights Manager

Angie Martin, MBA, SHRM-CP, PHR

HR Manager

Annette Smith

Housekeeping Manager

Stephen Nickens

Box Office Manager

Chris Brown

Public Programs Manager

Catherine Allen

Grants Manager

Kathryn Schmitt

Volunteer & Visitor Experience Manager

Erin Wahl

Public Events Manager & Executive Assistant to the CEO

Grace Diss

Group Sales Manager

Ka’la Watkins

Box Office Supervisor

Daniela Castillo Alvarado

Sales Administrative Assistant

Feliesha Engle

Box Office Expert

Deborah Greengold

Marketing & Communications Manager

Kris Garcia

Marketing & Development Specialist

Catherine Jurado

Groups Program Manager

Derek Cooper

Learning Senior Specialist

Dottie

Learning Experience Specialist

Jessica Preactor

Learning Experience Specialist

London Drake

Learning Experience Specialist

Seth Adam Kallick

Learning Senior Specialist & Resident Musician

Shelby Hiken, M.Ed

Training & Mentoring Manager

Anthony Wilson

Technician

Mike Kastanakis

Senior Accountant

Elisa

Visitor Experience Assistant

Kenneth Clemons

Visual Arts Associate

Jasmine Cloud

Learning Specialist

Kevin DiLegge

Greeter

Anne Fulwiler

Visitor Experience Assistant

Skylar Riveria

Visitor Experience Assistant

Katherine (Katii) Tusa

Learning Specialist

De’Andre Young

Visitor Experience Assistant

Antonio Gudger

Housekeeping Supervisor

Darrell Allen

Housekeeping Expert

Kevin Norris

Housekeeping Expert

Theodus Wylie

Housekeeping Expert

Cameron Tyree

Housekeeping Expert

Carter Arnot Polakoff

President & Chief Executive Officer

Michel Anderson

Chief of Strategic Projects

Kelli Coffman

Senior Vice President of Museum Operations

Rachel Demma, Ed.D.

Vice President of Learning, Visitor Experience & Community Engagement

Sonja Cendak

Vice President of Development & Marketing

Hope Myers

Vice President of Exhibits & Facilities

Carter Arnot Polakoff

President & Chief Executive Officer

Michel Anderson

Chief of Strategic Projects

Angie Martin, MBA, SHRM-CP, PHR

HR Manager

Erin Wahl

Public Events Manager & Executive Assistant to the CEO

Mike Kastanakis

Senior Accountant

Rachel Demma, Ed.D.

Vice President of Learning, Visitor Experience & Community Engagement

Caite Debevec

Director of Learning & Visitor Experience

Chris Brown

Public Programs Manager

Kathryn Schmitt

Volunteer & Visitor Experience Manager

Catherine Jurado

Groups Program Manager

Derek Cooper

Learning Senior Specialist

Dottie

Learning Experience Specialist

Jessica Preactor

Learning Experience Specialist

London Drake

Learning Experience Specialist

Seth Adam Kallick

Learning Senior Specialist & Resident Musician

Shelby Hiken, M.Ed

Training & Mentoring Manager

Elisa

Visitor Experience Assistant

Kenneth Clemons

Visual Arts Associate

Jasmine Cloud

Learning Specialist

Kevin DiLegge

Greeter

Anne Fulwiler

Visitor Experience Assistant

Skylar Riveria

Visitor Experience Assistant

Katherine (Katii) Tusa

Learning Specialist

De’Andre Young

Visitor Experience Assistant

Kelli Coffman

Senior Vice President of Museum Operations

Hope Myers

Vice President of Exhibits & Facilities

Candice Jackson

Director of Sales

Kofi Jamal Simmons

Museum Safety Manager

Aliyah Howard

Events Manager

Kendra Wainright

Overnights Manager

Annette Smith

Housekeeping Manager

Stephen Nickens

Box Office Manager

Grace Diss

Group Sales Manager

Ka’la Watkins

Box Office Supervisor

Daniela Castillo Alvarado

Sales Administrative Assistant

Feliesha Engle

Box Office Expert

Anthony Wilson

Technician

Sonja Cendak

Vice President of Development & Marketing

Emanuel Figueroa, CFRE

Director of Individual and Corporate Relations

Catherine Allen

Grants Manager

Erin Wahl

Public Events Manager & Executive Assistant to the CEO

Deborah Greengold

Marketing & Communications Manager

Kris Garcia

Marketing & Development Specialist