Executive Director
Los Gatos, California, United States
*Grew the annual budget 150% during a global pandemic, where museums were disproportionately impacted due to state mandated closures. Re-established pandemic-impacted earned income programs including art classes, facility rentals, and group tours.*Wrote and was awarded NUMU’s first-ever grants from Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) ($190,000) for collections cataloging and access; National Endowment for the Arts for ArtNow, an annual juried high school exhibition ($10,000 (FY22) and $35,000 (FY23)); California Humanities for general operating expenses ($20,000); California Arts Council for “On Ohlone Land,” a series of 2022-23 exhibitions focused on the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, the environment, and the land ($19,000); David & Lucile Packard Foundation for a board- and staff-driven diversity, equity, accessibility & inclusion (DEAI) action plan, followed by general operating support as a result of DEAI work ($22,500 (FY22) and $25,000 (FY23)); and SVCREATES Arts Access for a partnership with the Muwekma Ohlone Tribal Council ($15,000). *Funded by David & Lucile Packard Foundation, facilitated a year-long DEAI strategic planning process with a resulting Action Plan to guide NUMU for the next three years.*Supervised a robust series of art exhibitions in collaboration with staff, guest curators, artists, and community partners.*Garnered unprecedented press mentions (150% increase) and strengthened NUMU’s regional profile.*Deepened museum relationships with local nonprofits, elected officials, and regional programmatic partners.*Strengthened relationships with major donors, securing $1 million to form an endowment fund.*Advocated for the museum regularly during Los Gatos Town Council meetings, securing temporary rent forgiveness from the Town.*Elevated and empowered staff while sharpening their roles, establishing a yearly and mid-yearly review process, benefits and salary increases, and providing internal and external leadership opportunities.
