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    Executive Office

    Molly Steenson, PhD

    President & CEO

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    Executive Office

    Ingrid Nyholm-Lange

    Chief Operating Officer

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    Engagement

    Christiana Stolpestad

    Vice President of Engagement

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    Experience

    Joe Imholte

    Vice President of Experience

  • Operations

    Michael Mathekar-Cochran

    Director of Finance

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    Operations

    Jonah Snyder

    Information Technology Manager

  • Experience

    Sally Carlson

    Content & Marketing Manager

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    Experience

    Darby Johnson

    Public Relations & Communications Specialist

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    Experience

    Lizzy Rode

    Digital Marketing Specialist

  • A person with shoulder-length hair, a beard, and glasses stands against a stone wall. They are wearing a tan button-up shirt and looking directly at the camera.

    Experience

    Jon Dahlin

    Media Design & Production Specialist

  • A person with shoulder-length brown hair is smiling slightly at the camera. They are wearing a black button-up shirt over a black and white striped top. The background consists of gray, stone-patterned tiles.

    Engagement

    Nina Andersen

    Engagement Partner

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    Engagement

    Josh Torkelson

    Engagement Partner

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    Experience

    Andrea Justus

    Content & Research Specialist

  • A person with long light hair is smiling and facing the camera. They are wearing a gray turtleneck sweater against a plain light background.

    Experience

    Erin Stromgren

    Director of Exhibitions

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    Experience

    Shawn Connors

    Exhibition Designer

  • A person with shoulder-length dark hair is smiling while wearing a brown sweater. The background is a plain, soft gray color.

    Experience

    Inga Theissen

    Director of Collections

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    Experience

    Maggie Coleman

    Collections Specialist

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    Operations

    Shelby Matula

    Director of Operations

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    Operations

    Morgan Glup

    Visitor Services & Volunteer Coordinator

  • A person with shoulder-length light brown hair is wearing a pink blouse and standing in front of a gray stone wall, smiling at the camera.

    Experience

    Britta Walstrom

    Director of Programs

  • Smiling person with long hair in a gray sweater stands in front of a stone wall.

    Experience

    Erin Swenson-Klatt

    Cultural Programs Manager

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    Experience

    Liz Stopka

    Language Programs Manager

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    Experience

    Oliver Hunter

    Art & Culture Programs Coordinator

  • A person with long red hair smiles at the camera. They are wearing a denim jacket and a gold earring. The background is a textured gray wall.

    Experience

    Lindsey Tscherne

    Youth & Family Programs Manager

  • A smiling man with a beard, wearing a navy blue shirt with small white dots, stands in front of a gray brick wall.

    Experience

    Jason Leuthold

    Youth & Family Programs Coordinator

  • A person with light pink hair and glasses smiles at the camera. They are wearing a colorful patterned shirt and a light knitted sweater. The background is plain white.

    Experience

    Miki McClellan

    Handcraft Coordinator

  • Experience

    Mary Cait Bayliss

    Cultural Program Assistant

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    Operations

    April Neske

    Director of Human Resources

  • Operations

    Layla DeLeon-Osweiler

    Museum Store Manager & Buyer

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    Operations

    DeAnn Barlow

    Retail E-Commerce Coordinator

  • Operations

    Cathy Davis

    Inventory Specialist

  • A man with short brown hair and a beard is wearing a green T-shirt. He is standing in front of a gray stone wall, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.

    Operations

    Nate Adelmann

    Building Manager

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    Operations

    Joel House

    Maintenance Technician

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    Slate & Stone (Rentals & Catering)

    Nadya Goncharova

    Food & Beverage Director

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    FIKA Café

    Amalia Obermeier-Smith

    Executive Chef

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    Slate & Stone (Rentals & Catering)

    Kim Benedict

    Director of Catering

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    Slate & Stone (Rentals & Catering)

    Emily Thompson

    Catering Event Coordinator

  • Slate & Stone (Rentals & Catering)

    Mandy Courteau

    Operations Manager

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