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Museum Staff

The daily operations of the Museum are managed by an executive director and a team of deputy directors.

  • Roxana Velásquez, Maruja Baldwin Director
  • Sandra Benito, Deputy Director for Education and Public Engagement
  • Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs
  • Katy McDonald, Deputy Director for External Affairs
  • Deputy Director for Administration, COO/CFO

International Affairs

  • Reyna Aguiar, Associate Director of International Relations

Curatorial Department

The curatorial team manages the collection of the Museum, develops and produces the permanent and rotating exhibitions displayed in the galleries, and writes publications related to these exhibitions.

  • Amy Galpin, Ph.D., Associate Curator, Art of the Americas
  • Scot Jaffe, Associate Director of Exhibitions and Collections
  • John Marciari, Ph.D., Curator of European Art and Head of Provenance Research
  • Ariel Plotek, Ph.D., Assistant Curator
  • Patrick Coleman, Assistant Curator of Exhibitions
  • James Grebl, Ph.D.,Manager of Library and Archives

Education Department

The education department is responsible for designing and implementing public programs that enhance visitors’ experiences at the Museum.  The team also provides offsite educational programs to underserved audiences and develops teaching tools for educators interested in enhancing their curricula.

  • Gwen Gomez, Manager of Community Programs and Bilingual Initiatives
  • Ruth Broudy, Manager of Docent Programs
  • Alexander Jarman, Manager of Public Programs
  • Brittany Salyers, Coordinator of Public Programs
  • Amy Briere, Manager of Educator and Student Programs
  • Jenny Wyss, Coordinator of Educator and Student Programs
  • Lucy Eron, Museum Educator
  • Brian Patterson, Museum Educator
  • Daniela Kelly, Museum Educator
  • Danielle Holcomb, Education Associate

Administrative Department

The administrative department manages the operations of the Museum, strives to ensure an excellent visitor experience, and a safe and professional  work environment for staff members.

  • Mary Salerno, Associate Director of Human Resources and Compliance
  • Donna Dominiak, Associate Director of Accounting
  • Betty Lou Janney, Associate Director of Administration
  • Bethany Burke, Assistant Manager of Visitor Relations
  • Chacho Herman, Manager of The Museum Store
  • Tony Hosford, Associate Director of Security and Facilities
  • Robert Kimpton, Manager of Facility Projects
  • Jonathan Cholewa, Manager of Facilities

External Affairs Department     

Our external affairs team is responsible for building and maintaining long- term relationships with supporters of the Museum, for all marketing and communications about the institution, and for interacting with local and regional governmental representatives and agencies.

  • Renee Fricke, Director of Development and Membership
  • Andrea Muir, Associate Director of Individual Giving
  • Patty Fuller, Associate Director of Planned Giving and Major Gifts
  • Natasha Montazeri, Manager of Institutional Giving
  • Amy Britt, Circle and Gallery Liaison
  • Merry Lampinen, Museum Support Councils and Special Projects Coordinator
  • Ariel Cowen, Development Associate
  • Lisa Saneda, Manager of Membership
  • Tess Crump, Membership Assistant
  • Sarah Grossman, Manager of Special Events
  • Samantha Saad, Special Events Assistant
  • Devon Foster, Manager of Marketing and Communications
  • Brittany Saake, Marketing and Communications Assistant
  • Victoria Roberts, Manager of Information Services
  • Patricia Stewart, Coordinator of Information Services
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The San Diego Museum of Art
1450 El Prado
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
(619) 232-7931

Mailing address
PO Box 122107
San Diego, CA 92112-2107

Hours

Mon., Tues., Fri., Sat.
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.*
Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

*Through August 29
  See calendar for exceptions

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Member Spotlight

Gordon Brodfuehrer, Benefactor's Circle
Jason Ranger, Household Member

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