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COMMITTEES
Like most nonprofits, we rely heavily on volunteers to achieve our mission. The following are the committees and individuals that develop our programs and services and support the advancement of our field.
* = Non-board members
Executive Committee
Our Executive Committee consists of the President, Vice Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurer and the past president. President: Ed Prohaska, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Enterprise Development, Monterey Bay Aquarium
VP: James R. Gilson, Vice President and General Counsel, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Foundation
VP: Luke Swetland, Vice President, President & CEO, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
VP: Tiffany Zarem, Marketing Director, California Academy of Sciences
Secretary: Shawn Lum, Executive Director, Vacaville Museum
Treasurer: Barbara Long, VP Government Relations and Special Projects, Aquarium of the Pacific
Past President: Phil Kohlmetz, Executive Director, Western Railway Museum
Collaborative Learning Networks Committee
This new committee will implement strategies to help expand contact and engagement of museum professionals across the State.
Chair: Shawn Lum, Executive Director, Vacaville Museum
Susan Bernstein Enowitz
Luanne Kanzawa, Executive Director, Japanese Friendship Garden Society of San Diego
Others TBD
Finance Committee
Our Finance Committee analyzes the finances for the organization, establishes the protocol, and develops the annual budget.
Chair: Barbara Long, VP Government Relations and Special Projects, Aquarium of the Pacific
Mark Katrikh, Director of the Tools for Tolerance for Law Enforcement Program, Museum of Tolerance
Michael Nobleza, Executive Director, Children’s Creativity Museum
Diane Wondolowski, CFO, Santa Barbara Natural History Museum*
Green Museums Initiative
Our Green Museums Initiative Committee oversees efforts to make our business practices and programs as earth-friendly as possible. The committee provides resources for California museums in developing green business practices, eco-friendly facility management, and sustainable programming.
Chair: Tim McNeil, Director, UC Davis Design Museum
Kate Davies, Curator/Writer* Michaeleen Gallagher, Director of Education and Environmental Programs, Sunnylands Center and Gardens
Karen Kienzle, Executive Director, Palo Alto Arts Center
Adrienne McGraw, Executive Director, Exhibit Envoy*
Rachel Teasdale, Acting Executive Director, Gateway Science Museum*
Government Relations Committee
The Government Relations Committee oversees our advocacy initiatives, including the work of the lobbyist. These duties include monitoring bills and determining CAM’s positions, producing policy statements, overseeing advocacy events, and encouraging involment from the field in government affairs. Members: Co-chair: Michele Laverty, Director, National Ag Science Center Co-chair: Barbara Long, VP Government Relations and Special Projects, Aquarium of the Pacific Keasha Dumas Heath, Board member, Museum of African American Art* James R. Gilson, V.P. & General Counsel, Natural History Museum Nicole Myers-Lim, Executive Director, California Indian Museum and Cultural Center* Grace Stanislaus, Executive Director, Museum of the African Diaspora
Michael Wall, VP of Research and Public Programs, San Diego Natural History Museum
Ex-officio: Kathryn Lynch, Legislative Advocate
License Plate Committee
Our License Plate Committee is working with CAM’s lobbyist and other state agencies to establish a special license plate that would support California museums and CAM. Co-Chair: Phil Kohlmetz, Executive Director, Western Railway Museum*
Co-Chair: Susan Bernstein Enowitz
Ruth Gardner Begell, former Executive Director, Solano County Library Foundation* Tiffany Zarem, Marketing Director, California Academy of Sciences
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 help build our network of members. Chair: Luke Swetland, Vice President, President & CEO, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Alexandra Capriotti, Director of Marketing, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Susan Bernstein Enowitz
Tim Deegan, Director of Guest Services, Los Angeles County Museum of Art*
Michael Nobleza, Executive Director, Children’s Creativity Museum
Stacey Shelnut-Hendrick, Director of Education, Crocker Art Museum*
Tiffany Zarem, Marketing Director, California Academy of Sciences
Multicultural and Emerging Professionals Committee
This committee sets the criteria for scholarships for the conference and workshops, reviews and evaluates the applications, and selects the recipients. A goal is to diversify the work force in California museums by supporting qualified individuals of Latino/Hispanic, African American, Asian / Pacific Islander American, and Native American descent. The committee oversees initiatives that support this goal, including CAM Fellows. Co-Chair: Cristina Gonzales, Assistant Museum Director/Registrar, Table Mountain Rancheria
Co-Chair: Paulette Hennum, Museum Services and Archives, California State Parks
Alexandra Capriotti, Director of Marketing, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Rebecca Horta, Education Coordinator, Museum of Latin American Art*
Robin Groesbeck, Senior Director of Exhibits and Design, California Academy of Sciences
Stephen Clark, Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, J. Paul Getty Trust
William Moreno*
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee selects a slate of nominees for election to fill vacant seats on our Board of Directors. The members of the Nominating Committee are selected by the Past President. Chair: Ed Prohaska, Chief Financial Officer and V.P. of Enterprise Development, Monterey Bay Aquarium
Michele Laverty, Director, National Ag Science Center
Paulette Hennum, Museum Services and Archives, California State Parks
Host Committee (2013-2014)
Our Host Committee coordinates the off-site programs for the annual conference, including evening events, pre- and post- conference tours and museum visits. The Host Committee is a subcommittee of the Program Committee. Members:
Co-Chair: Sue Lafferty* Co-Chair: Michaeleen Gallagher, Director of Education and Environmental Programs, Sunnylands Center and Gardens
Others TBA
Program Committee (2013-2014)
The Program Committee develops our professional development programs, including the annual conference and regional workshops. The members select the locations, topics, and speakers for these programs. Members:
Co-Chair: Sue Lafferty*
Co-Chair: Michaeleen Gallagher, Director of Education and Environmental Programs, Sunnylands Center and Gardens
Others TBA
CAM's Executive Director and President are ex-officio members of all committees.
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