Communications/Marketing Committee: The Communications Committee oversees the policies and protocol for the CAM newsletters, web site, and marketing efforts.
Committee Members:
Chair: Kate Davies, Executive Director, Downey Museum of Art
Jim Angus* (CAM Webmaster)
Doniece Sandoval, Former Director of Marketing, San Jose Museum of Art
Lorraine Yglesias, Emerging Markets Innovation, Monterey Bay Aquarium*
Executive Committee**: The Executive Committee consists of the President, Vice Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurer of the corporation and the past president.
Committee Members:
President: Jim DeMersman, Executive Director, Dunsmuir House and Gardens
VP: Nancy Fox, Former CEO, Museum of Latin American Art
VP: Phil Kohlmetz, Executive Director, Western Railway Museum
Secretary:
Beverly Smith, Vice President and Manager, Wells Fargo Historical Services
Treasurer: Diane Wondolowski, CFO, Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Past President: Janice Lyle, Former Executive Director, Palms Springs Art Museum
Finance Committee: The Finance Committee analyzes the finances for the organization, establishes the protocol, and develops the annual budget.
Committee Members:
Chair: Diane Wondolowski, CFO, Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Rachel Orlins Bergman, Executive Director, Yolo County Historical Museum
Lial Jones, Director, Crocker Art Museum
Mark Medeiros, Deputy Director, Oakland Museum of California
Lynn Rosamond Norris, Director, Sam & Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts
Ed Prohaska, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Enterprise Development, Monterey Bay Aquarium
Green Museums Initiative: The new Green Museums Initiative Committee oversees efforts to “green” the CAM office and programs and provide resources for California museums in developing green business practices, eco-friendly facility management, and sustainable programming.
Committee Members:
Chair: Kate Davies, Executive Director, Downey Museum of Art
Alan Baker, Executive Director, Charles Paddock Zoo
Sarah Kennington, Registrar, Fowler Museum at UCLA*
Barbara Long, VP Government Relations and Special Projects, Aquarium of the Pacific*
Adrienne McGraw, Director of Programs and Interpretation, Filoli Center*
Tim McNeil, Assistant Professor & Director, UC Davis Design Museum*
Host Committee - 2008 CAM Conference: The Host Committee is responsible for hosting and coordinating the off-site programs at the annual conference, including evening events, pre- and post- conference tours and museum visits. The Host Committee also contributes to the designation of a Volunteer Coordinator and the bulk of conference volunteers.
Committee Members:
Cynthia Cooper, Planning Director, Fresno Coalition for Art, Science and History*
Lewis Greene, Director, Chaffee Zoological Gardens of Fresno*
Sharon Hiigel, Curator, Fresno City and County Historical Society*
Starr Lopez, Special Events Coordinator, Fresno Art Museum*
Carlos Martinez, Executive Director, Fresno Art Museum*
Jill Moffat, Executive Director, Fresno City and County Historical Society*
Patty Peters, Director of Marketing and Development, Chaffee Zoological Gardens of Fresno*
Kathleen White, Downing Planetarium at Fresno State
Steven White, Director, Downing Planetarium Museum at Fresno State*
Legislative Committee: The Legislative Committee oversees CAM’s legislative efforts, including the work of the lobbyist. These duties include monitoring bills and determining CAM’s positions, overseeing the Legislative Advocacy Day, participating in meetings with elected officials, and undertaking other efforts that are in the interest of California’s museums.
Committee Members:
Chair: Phil Kohlmetz, Executive Director, Western Railway Museum
William Barnett, Ph.D., Former Deputy Director, Fresno Metropolitan Museum of Art and Science
Janice Lyle, Former Executive Director, Palms Springs Art Museum
William Moreno, Executive Director, Claremont Museum of Art
Mari Lyn Salvador, Executive Director, San Diego Museum of Man
(Kathy Lynch, Legislative Consultant*)
License Plate Committee: The License Plate Committee is working with CAM’s lobbyist and other state agencies to establish a special license plate that would result in ongoing funding for California museums and CAM.
Committee Members:
Stephen Becker, Consultant and Independent Curator*
Ruth Gardner Begell, Executive Director, Solano County Library Foundation*
Celeste DeWald, Executive Director, California Association of Museums*
David Dial, General Manager, Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center/Bothwell Arts Center
Diane Wondolowski, CFO, Santa Barbara Museum of Art
(Kathy Lynch, Legislative Consultant*)
Membership Committee: The duties of the Membership Committee are to promote membership in CAM. This includes signing letters to potential membership candidates, calling lapsed members, creating membership promotions, and other duties that promote CAM membership.
Committee Members:
Chair: Nancy Fox, Former CEO, Museum of Latin American Art
Kate Davies, Executive Director, Downey Museum of Art
Ed Prohaska, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Enterprise Development, Monterey Bay Aquarium
Mari Lyn Salvador, Executive Director, San Diego Museum of Man
Multicultural Initiatives Committee: The goal of the new Multicultural Initiatives Committee is to increase the number of underrepresented communities in museums as paid staff members, namely individuals of Latino/Hispanic, African, Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander descent. The committee oversees initiatives that support this goal.
Committee Members:
Co-Chair: Mark Medeiros, Deputy Director, Oakland Museum of California
Co-Chair: William Moreno, Executive Director, Claremont Museum of Art
David Dial, General Manager, Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center/Bothwell Arts Center
Lia Transue, Executive Director, Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Nominating Committee**: The Nominating Committee selects a slate of nominees for election to fill vacant seats on the board of directors. The members of the Nominating Committee are selected by the Past President.
Committee Members:
Chair: Janice Lyle, Former Executive Director, Palms Springs Art Museum
Beverly Smith, Vice President and Manager, Wells Fargo Historical Services
Program Committee: The Program Committee oversees the development and implementation of CAM’s professional development programs, including the annual conference and regional workshops. The members select the locations, topics, and speakers for these programs.
Committee Members:
Co-chair: Rachel Orlins Bergman, Executive Director, Yolo County Historical Society
Co-chair: Lynn Norris, Director, Sam & Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts & Crafts
Mark Bacin, Executive Director, Ventura County Maritime Museum
Alan Baker, Executive Director, Charles Paddock Zoo
Jacqueline Cabrera, Associate Registrar for the Villa, The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa*
Juan Colato, Curator, Wells Fargo History Museum*
Kate Davies, Executive Director, Downey Museum of Art
Amanda De Lucia, Development & Marketing Manager, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden*
Jim DeMersman, Executive Director, Dunsmuir House and Gardens
Cristina Gonzales-Moreno, Registrar/Assistant Museum Director, Table Mountain Rancheria*
Paulette Hennum, Curator, CA State Parks and Recreation*
Adrienne Horn, President, Museum Management Consultants*
Shawn Lum, Executive Director, Vacaville Cultural Center, a Center for Solano County History*
Adrienne McGraw, Director of Programs and Interpretation, Filoli Center*
Mark Medeiros, Deputy Director, Oakland Museum of California
Carlos Ortega, Manager Project Development, BRC Imagination Arts*
Beverly Smith, Vice President and Manager, Wells Fargo Historical Services
Monica Tucker, Collections Manager, History San Jose*
O'Jay Vanegas, Director of Education, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum*
Scholarship Committee: This committee sets the criteria for selecting the recipients of scholarships for the conference and workshops, reviews and evaluates the applications, and selects the recipients.
Committee Members:
Chair: Linda Strauss, Senior Director of Collections, Autry National Center
Jim DeMersman, Executive Director, Dunsmuir House and Gardens
Janice Lyle, Former Executive Director, Palms Springs Art Museum
Lia Transue, Executive Director, Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
* = Non-board members
** The members of these committees are not self-selected.
