Staff

The Columbus Museum’s passionate, dedicated staff create a welcoming, enriching space that ensures every visit is both enjoyable and educational.

Director’s Office

Marianne Richter
Lacey Yeend

Lacey Yeend

Assistant to the Director

Collections & Exhibitions

Jonathan Frederick Walz, Ph.D

Jonathan Frederick Walz, Ph.D

Director of Curatorial Affairs & Curator of American Art
Rebecca Bush

Rebecca Bush

Curator of History and Exhibitions Manager

Aimee Brooks

Collections Manager
Miles Kirkpatrick

Miles Kirkpatrick

Associate Collections Manager

Matthew Swindell

Exhibition Designer
Keith Smith

Keith Smith

Lead Preparator/Art & Artifacts Handler

Benny Weldon

Associate Preparator/ Art & Artifacts Handler

Education

Lucy Kacir

Lucy Kacir

Director of Education and Engagement
Jessamy South

Jessamy South

Youth and Family Programs Manager

Carter Eldridge

Community Outreach Coordinator

Development

Morgan Wilson

Development Director
Julie Garner

Julie Garner

Event Sales Manager

Kim Thomas

Development Assistant

Landy Cartledge

Grants & Sponsorships Officer

Marketing & Public Relations

Kristen Hudson

Kristen Hudson

Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Marcolm Tatum

Marcolm Tatum

Graphic Designer
Cesar Colon Torres

Cesar Colon Torres

Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator

Administrative Services

Kimberly Beck

Kimberly Beck

Deputy Director of Operations
Paula Evans

Paula Evans

Accounting Specialist
Brooke King

Brooke King

Shop Manager and Volunteer Coordinator

Myah Tomlinson

Visitor Services Representative

Julia Wagers

Visitor Services Representative

Emily Gutowski

Visitor Services Repesentative
Matthew Thompson

Matthew Thompson

Horticulturist

Al Johnson

Security Chief

Krim Hashem El

Security Deputy

Thomas Moses

Security Deputy
Edward Diamond

Edward Diamond

Maintenance Engineer

Shakeem Riggs

Lead Custodian

Alice Holmes

Custodian
Dorothy James

Dorothy Walker

Custodian

Rita Palm

Custodian