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EXECUTIVE BOARD

The executive board is elected in January at the Annual Meeting. 

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PRESIDENT 

Katey Bierman-Clinton

Collections Manager & Archivist, Fair Lane: Home of Clara and Henry Ford

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Area of Study: History and Women's Studies

Dream Job: Conservator at any temple in Egypt, or an Archivist at the Library of Trinity College in Dublin

Favorite Museum: Glenrock Paleontological Museum

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VICE PRESIDENT 

Ashley Rotarius

Archivist Intern, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm

 

Area of Study:  B.A. History from Oakland University, Museum Studies Postgraduate Certificate from University of Leicester 
Dream Job: Working in the archives/collections at Biltmore Estate
Favorite Museum: DIA and Biltmore Estate 

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MARKETING COORDINATOR

Heather Lehman​

Museum Interpreter, Kalamazoo Valley Museum

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Area of Study: MS in Historic Preservation with Heritage Interpretation and Museum Practice Concentration, BA in History
Dream Job: Collections Manager or Education Director at a historic house museum
Favorite Museum: Fayette Historic Townsite 

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SECRETARY

Natalie Pantelis

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Area of Study: B.S. in Public History with a minor in Museum Studies from Central Michigan University, Master's in Museum Studies from Harvard Extension School 
Dream Job: Curator at a history or historic house museum
Favorite Museum: Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron, OH or the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Loren Stevens â€‹

Tour Manager, Ford House 

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Area of Study: B.S. Anthropology, Museum Studies

Dream Job: Director of Education for a small/mid-sized institution 

Favorite Museum: Detroit Institute of Arts 

 

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NEWSLETTER COORDINATOR

Melanie Purkis 

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