Museum Study - About Us

Our Team

OUR TEAM

Meet the experts at Museum Study

Museum Study instructors are accomplished experts in their respective fields who have valuable knowledge and experience to share. To learn more about our individual instructors click on their picture to see their bio.

If you are interested in becoming an instructor or know someone who would be a good instructor visit our Join Our Team page or contact us at Instructor@MuseumStudy.com

Anne W. Ackerson

Independent Consultant

Specialist in leadership, governance, and management issues.
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Gretchen Anderson

Conservator
Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Specialist in object conservation, moving collections, Integrated Pest Management, mount making, and preventive care.
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Lori Benson

Independent Museum Professional

She has had the rare experience of participating in major collection moves at three different institutions.
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Brad Bredehoft

CEO Museum Study

After working in collections, education, exhibits, and marketing, Brad found his niche helping others build their skills and strengthen their organizations.
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Moya Dumville

Paper Conservator and Risk Analysis Advisor

An experienced paper conservator who works with cultural institutions as a risk analysis advisor.
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Saul Sopoci Drake

Exhibitions Developer/Project Director

He specializes in unique ways to tell stories through exhibitions.
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Hillary Hanel Rose

Enthusiastic Education, Writing, and Museum Professional

An educator in both the museum field and K-16 education. She is passionate about creating meaningful and enjoyable learning opportunities.

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Angela Kipp

Collections Manager
TECHNOSEUM & Registrar Trek

Angela is especially interested in finding affordable ways to improve collections care in smaller institutions.
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Rebecca Newberry

Conservator
Science Museum of Minnesota

Specializes in preventive conservation, with an emphasis on exhibition, storage, and shipping mounts; environmental monitoring; Integrated Pest Management; and ethnographic conservation.
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Shannyn Palmer

Community-engaged practitioner, researcher, and writer

Experience working in community engagement, facilitation and research with First Nations peoples and communities, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, and government and non-government organisations in the arts, cultural, and cultural heritage sectors.
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Laura Phillips

Collections & Exhibitions Coordinator
Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute

In her PhD Research, Laura focused on decolonising museums and working with other settlers to de-centre colonial narratives in museum spaces and in her everyday life.
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Nathan "mudyi" Sentance

Digital Program Manager
Australian Museum

Writes about critical librarianship and critical museology from a First Nations perspective. Manages the blog The Archival Decolonist.

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John Simmons

President Museologica

He has published more than 150 popular and technical articles on museum studies and herpetological topics, including five books.
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Sarah Sutton

Museum Consultant
Sustainable Museums

Helping the staff and leadership of cultural and natural resource organizations plan for a more sustainable future.
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Robert Waller

President
Protect Heritage Corp.

His doctoral thesis from Goteborg University in 2003, Cultural Property Risk Analysis Model, was considered groundbreaking and has since changed the way museum collection professionals plan strategically and set priorities.
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Helen Wong Smith

Archivist for University Records
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Provides cultural competency training.
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Tara Young

Independent Museum Professional

Experienced Museum Education practitioner and instructor. Peer reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums.
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