Staff
Mingei International Museum staff work to produce exhibitions, programs, and events with the goal to inspire and to create with our community.
Executive
| Jessica Hanson York | Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer | (619) 704-7510 |
Advancement - Development, Membership and Events
| Caroline Nordquist | Chief Advancement Officer | (619) 704-7493 |
| Heather Kerner | Development Manager | (619) 704-7504 |
| Adriana Galaz | Development and Volunteer Coordinator | (619) 704-7519 |
| Sue Preis | Events Specialist | (619) 331-3565 |
| Therese Seiber | Development Associate | (619) 331-3556 |
| Allison Manch | Membership Manager | (619) 704-7516 |
| Jenna Bautista | Advancement Coordinator | (619) 704-7517 |
Marketing and Design
| Caitlin Mello | Creative Director | (619) 704-7503 |
| Elizabeth Martinez | Senior Graphic Designer | (619) 331-3570 |
| Ron Kerner | Photographer | (619) 331-3574 |
| Mariano Diaz | Content Producer | (619) 704-7529 |
Visitor Experience
| Jill DeDominicis | Director of Retail & Visitor Experience | (619) 704-7524 |
| Kass Weston | Visual Merchandiser | (619) 331-3571 |
| Devina Miller | Visitor Experience Assistant Manager | (619) 331-3573 |
| Natalie Naranjo-Morett | Lead Visitor Experience Associate | (619) 704-2859 |
Exhibitions
| Emily Hanna | Director of Exhibitions and Chief Curator | (619) 704-7518 |
| Guusje Sanders | Curator | (619) 704-7520 |
| Ariana Torres | Assistant Curator | (619) 704-7498 |
| Jerry Maloney | Exhibition Designer | (619) 704-7509 |
| David Leroi | Preparator | |
| Sedna Villavicencio | Collections Fellow | (619) 331-3571 |
Library, Archives and Digitization
| Kristi Ehrig-Burgess | Head of the Library and Archives | (619) 704-7532 |
| Martha Ehringer | Museum Historian/Archives | (619) 704-7513 |
Registration
| Caitlin Podas | Director of Registration and Manager of Exhibitions | (619) 704-7505 |
| Emily Brown | Associate Registrar | (619) 704-7494 |
| Grisel Marquez-Razon | Assistant Registrar for Collections | (619) 331-3572 |
Finance
| Steve Phallen | Chief Financial and Operations Officer | (619) 704-7514 |
| Margaret Mays | Financial Manager | (619) 704-7496 |
| Golnaz Ghahari | Staff Accountant | (619) 331-3559 |
Security and Facilities
| Maynard Mendoza | Facilities Director | (619) 704-7522 |
| Antonio Avalos | Assistant Manager of Security | |
| Juan Carlos Flores | Security Guard |
Engagement, Learning, & Impact
| Shannon Foley | Director of Engagement, Learning, and Impact | (619) 704-7495 |
| Chiho Saito | Student Programs Specialist | (619) 331-3567 |
| Diana Benavidez | Assistant Manager of Engagement, Learning, and Impact | (619) 704-7527 |
| India Thompson | Studio Programs Specialist | (619) 704-7507 |
| Antonia Eguiarte | Arts Education Coordinator | (619) 704-7511 |