Museum Leadership

President & CEO 
Deborah Gilpin
(608) 256-6445, ext. 553
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Director of Education
Kia Karlen
(608) 256-6445, ext. 541
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Director of Exhibits
Brenda Baker
(608) 256-6445, ext. 545
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Director of Marketing & Communications
Jonathan Zarov
(608) 256-6445, ext. 149
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Administrative Staff

Controller
Melanie Patterson
(608) 256-6445, ext. 164
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Executive Assistant
Mary Jo Elert
(608) 256-6445, ext. 383
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Development Staff

Development Coordinator
Amanda Strobel
(608) 256-6445
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Education Staff

Art Studio Manager
Laurie Rossbach
(608) 256-6445, ext. 146
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Early Learning Manager
Heather Davis
(608) 256-6445, ext. 145
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Environmental Education Manager
Cheryl DeWelt
(608) 256-6445, ext. 142
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Exhibits & Facilities Staff

Exhibit and Graphic Designer
Nadia Niggli
(608) 256-6445, ext. 547
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Exhibit Maintenance Technician
Sarah Deppe
(608) 256-6445, ext. 387
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Maintenance Technician & Contracts Supervisor
Ben Kwitek
(608) 256-6445
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Technology Integration Specialist
James Schrader
(608) 256-6445, ext. 546
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Marketing Staff

Communications Coordinator
Florence Edwards-Miller
(608) 256-6445, ext. 539
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Data & Process Specialist
Ted McManus
(608) 256-6445, ext. 156
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American Girl Benefit Sale Event Manager
Lisa Clark
(608) 256-6445, ext. 777
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Visitors Services Staff

Visitors Services & Membership Manager
Lily Hoyer-Winfield
(608) 256-6445, ext. 550
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Visitors Services & Membership Supervisor
Matt Shutler
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Visitors Services Supervisor
Hanna Lichtenstein
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Visitors Services Supervisor
Laurel Miller
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Visitors Services Supervisor
Francesca Long
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