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Celeste DeWald
Executive Director
cam@calmuseums.org
Celeste DeWald has worked in both administrative and education positions at the Art Museum of Santa Cruz County, Museum of Art and History at the McPherson Center, Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African Art, San Jose Museum of Art, and National Steinbeck Center. Celeste graduated from John F. Kennedy University in Orinda with a Master’s Degree in Museum Studies, where she was named the “Outstanding Student of the Liberal Arts Department.” While completing her degree, she was the Project Assistant for Museum Mission Statements: Building a Distinct Institutional Identity, edited by Gail Anderson and published by the American Association of Museums. Celeste was also honored with the “Outstanding Educator Award” from the National Association for Interpretation. More recently, she participated in the American Association of Museum’s International Partnerships Among Museums program in 2001 in conjunction with Casa-Museo La Sebastiana in Valparaiso, Chile. Celeste became Executive Director of the California Association of Museums in May 2004.

Christine Bennett
Program Coordinator
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Christine Bennett graduated with honors from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2006 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies and a minor in Education. She has worked at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center since 2004, and has gained experience with visitor programs, volunteer services, and general operations. From 2004 to 2005, she worked with the research lab of Doris Ash, Ph.D. in the area of informal science education theory and research practices. Christine also worked for the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, where she had the opportunity to facilitate and teach fourth-grade classes. She is interested in pursuing a master's degree and a career in museum and science education. Christine joined the staff of the California Association of Museums in June 2006.

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