Mingei International Museum Staff | Mingei International Museum

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 Director of Advancement (619) 704-7493
Heather Kerner Development Manager (619) 704-7504
Adriana Galaz Development & Volunteer Coordinator (619) 704-7519
Sue Preis Events Specialist (619) 331-3565
Allison Manch Membership Specialist (619) 704-7516

Marketing and Design

Patricia Cué Creative Director (619) 704-7503
Ashley Christie Content Manager (619) 704-7508
Ron Kerner Photographer (619) 331-3574
Elizabeth Martinez Graphic Designer (619) 331-3570

Visitor Experience

Jill DeDominicis Shop Mingei Manager (619) 704-7524
Kass Weston Visual Merchandiser (619) 331-3571
Cassidy Harris Visitor Experience Manager (619) 331-3556
Devina Miller Visitor Experience Assistant Manager (619) 331-3573
Vanessa Chappins-Lopez Lead Visitor Experience Associate

Exhibitions

Emily Hanna Director of Exhibitions and Chief Curator (619) 704-7518
Guusje Sanders Curator (619) 704-7520
Ariana Torres Assistant Curator
Jerry Maloney Exhibition Designer (619) 704-7509
David Leroi Preparator

Education

Shannon Foley Senior Manager of Education (619) 704-7495
Chiho Saito School and Tour Programs Specialist (619) 331-3567
Diana Benavidez Education Specialist (619) 704-7527
India Thompson Education Specialist (619) 704-7507

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 Manager of Registration and Exhibitions (619) 704-7505
Emily Brown Associate Registrar (619) 704-7494
Grisel Marquez-Razon Registration & Exhibitions Assistant (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 Facility and Security Manager (619) 704-7522
Antonio Avalos Security Guard Lead
Juan Carlos Flores Security Guard

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