Staff and Board

Staff

Catherine Gilbert
Executive Director
director@manyonline.org

Ms. Gilbert has her Masters of Arts in Museum Education from Tufts University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts/Art History. Her past work experience includes positions as the Coordinator of Outreach at the Miami Children’s Museum, Manager of Statewide Programs and History Day Coordinator at the New York State Historical Association, and Visitor Services Manager at Old South Meeting House. She has a balance of skills in management, education, and front-line museum experience.

In accepting the position, Ms. Gilbert stated, “Throughout my career, my goal has been to stimulate a desire to learn by connecting visitors to the cultural and historic resources available within their community. This goal aligns with the mission of Museumwise.”

Dana L. Krueger
Associate Director - Programs
dana@manyonline.org

Dana Krueger teaches Public Learning in Museums as an adjunct faculty member for the Graduate Program in Museum Studies at Syracuse University. Formerly the Registrar for the Emerson Gallery at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY, Dana received her MA in Museum Studies as well as her MS in Art Education from Syracuse University. Her BA is in Studio Art from St. Lawrence University. Previously, Dana was the Collections Manager at Madison County Historical Society, an historic Gothic-Revival house museum in Oneida, NY. She has also worked in numerous galleries and art centers in the areas of education, collections, development and more, including the Old Forge Arts Center, Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, and the Earlville Opera House.

Board Members

The Board of Directors governs and manages the organization and makes decisions on policy management. Board members are selected for their interest in, concern for, and personal commitment to participate effectively in fulfilling their responsibilities for managing a public trust and meeting the mission of the organization.

President
Robert K. Cassetti
Senior Director, Creative Services & Marketing
Corning Museum of Glass

Vice-President
Erin Richardson
Director of Collections
The Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers' Museum

Secretary
Lauren Sodano
Collections Manager
The Strong

Treasurer
Steven Kern
Director
Everson Museum of Art

Board Members

Gonzalo Casals
Deputy Executive Director
El Museo del Barrio

Melissa Chiu
Vice President for Global Art Programs and Museum Director
The Asia Society

Hillarie Logan-Dechene
Director of Philanthropy
The W!ld Center

Pamela E. Green 
Executive Director
Weeksville Heritage Center

Jennifer Haines
Manager of Education Programs
Genesee Country Village & Museum

John Haworth
Director
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian's George Gustav Heye Center, NY

Lenora Henson
Curator
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Suzanne LeBlanc
Director
Long Island Children’s Museum

Beth E. Levinthal
Executive Director
Hofstra University Museum

Mark Mortenson
President & CEO
Buffalo Museum of Science

Michele Phillips
Paper Conservator
Peebles Island Resource Center

Bart A. Roselli
Director of Education & Interpretation
Seneca Park Zoo  

Gretchen Sullivan Sorin
Director
Cooperstown Graduate Program