Barbara Palmer Email and Phone Number

As a member of the museum’s executive team, oversee financial affairs, budgets, security, the museum’s facility and facilities planning. Work closely with senior staff and college facilities and controller’s office.

Direct all aspects of private non-profit 501(c)3 corporation, owner of a 1760s historic house museum, 3 outbuildings, collection of art, furniture, textiles, ceramics, and 192 acres of forest, fields and gardens. Work closely with 18-member board of directors.  Led mission update to refocus organization on programs, education and community-building  Manage finances, budgeting, and financial reporting In charge of facility, security, staff procedures Collaborated with board on capital campaign for major building preservation projects Won major grants to fund historic structure report and capital improvements Hire and supervise staff, interns and volunteers Significantly enlarged program offerings, including offsite lectures and large community events Design communications, marketing, publicity to increase public awareness, rebuilt website  Serve as public face of the organization, building connections and alliances in the community

Grant-funded position as key point person for the State Development Plan at leading statewide environmental organization. Organized and taught workshops, researched issues and answered information requests, led advocacy campaigns, testified before state boards, wrote articles and position statements. Administered Sustainable Land Use Planning Grant program, funded by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.

Vice Chair 2004-08; Master Plan Committee member 01-02, chair 07-08; Led Borough Master Plan reexamination and wrote reexamination report, which was adopted by the municipality

Vice President of Membership, ProgramChaired year-long study of community development, edited publication on lakes management