Director
Kelly Baum John and Mary Pappajohn Director Email

Director's Office
Lindley Warren Mickunas Manager of the Director's Office Email
Madrina Decker Administrative Assistant Email

Communications and Marketing
Amy Day Senior Director of Communications and Marketing Email
Maddie MacFarlane Digital Media Manager Email

Curatorial
Laura Burkhalter Senior Curator Email
Ashton Cooper Associate Curator Email
Elizabeth Gollnick Associate Curator Email
Kendra Dacey Exhibitions Project Manager Email

Development & Membership

Caleb Hegna Senior Director of Development Email
Cassandra Tant Senior Manager of Membership and Development Email
Jess Lane Gala + Development Events Manager Email
Lori Ristau Grants Manager Email

Facilities
Mike Gard Director of Facilities Email

Facility Rentals
Grace Braga Senior Manager of Rentals and Events Email
Michelle Williams Events Experience Coordinator Email

Finance and Operations
Bonnie Valverde Senior Director of Finance and Operations Email
Bethanie Nix Director of Security and Visitor Experience Email
Cristy Wallace Manager of Information Technology Email
Matthew Hefti Controller Email
Ryan Sheldahl Staff Accountant Email
Abdul Bangura Accountant Email

Human Resources
Denise Hague Senior Director of Human Resources Email
Jessica McGlynn Human Resources Generalist Email

Museum Learning, Engagement, and Community Access
Jill Featherstone Senior Director of Museum Learning, Engagement, and Community Access Email
Mia Buch Museum Learning and Engagement Manager Email
Amenda Tate Tour and Docent Program Manager Email
Sabrina Carper Museum Learning and Engagement Assistant Email
Merlyn Penado-Lopez Community Access Program Assistant Email

Registration and Installations
Mickey Ryan Director of Registration and Collections Management Email
Jay Ewart Director of Installations Email
Sydney Royal-Welch Registrar Email
Megan Harrington Associate Registrar, Rights and Reproductions Email

Studio Arts
Chuck Purviance Senior Manager of Studio Arts Email
Susannah Dotson Youth Program Lead Email
Kate Gorden Studio Arts Assisant Email

Our Board of Trustees

Meet the board of trustees who carry out the mission and vision of the Des Moines Art Center.

Board of Trustees