Director and CEO
Kelly Baum John and Mary Pappajohn Director and Chief Executive Officer Email

Director and CEO's Office
Lindley Warren Mickunas Manager of the Director and CEO’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
Megan Schilling Communications and Marketing 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 and Membership

Caleb Hegna Senior Director of Development Email
Jess Lane Gala and Development Events Coordinator Email
Lori Ristau Grants Manager Email

Facilities
Mike Gard Director of Facilities Email
Brian Evans Lead Facilities Manager Email

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

Finance and Operations
Bonnie Valverde Chief Financial Officer Email
Cristy Wallace Manager of Information Technology Email
Harshit Kaura IT Specialist Email
Ryan Sheldahl Staff Accountant Email
Abdul Bangura Accountant Email

Human Resources
Cindy Gerjets Senior Director of People and Culture Email
Jessica McGlynn People and Culture Specialist Email

Installations
Jonathan deLima Director of Installations Email
Jeff Ashe Lead Preparator Email
Zachary Quick Associate Preparator Email

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

Museum Shop
Kristine Waters Senior Retail Operations Manager Email
Jenny Mally Museum Shop Supervisor Email

Registration and Collections Management
Mickey Ryan Director of Registration and Collections Management Email
Sydney Royal-Welch Registrar Email
Megan Harrington Collections Manager Email
Annie Ladehoff Associate Registrar Email

Security and Visitor Experience
Bethanie Nix Director of Security and Visitor Experience Email
Chris Tucker Senior Manager of Security and Visitor Experience Email
Ted Brubaker Manager of Security and Visitor Experience Email
Kate Tracy Manager of Security and Visitor Experience Email

Studio Arts
Chuck Purviance Senior Manager of Studio Arts Email
Susannah Dotson Youth Program Lead Email
Madison Bemus Studio Arts Assistant Email
Travis Gingerich Studio Arts Technician Email

Board of Trustees

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

Board of Trustees