LEADERSHIP

A small administrative staff leads MANY in partnership with a member-elected volunteer Board of Directors.  Based in Troy, New York, in the capital region, all operations are conducted remotely.  Programming and activities take place in each of the ten state Regional Economic Development Council regions.  Board members are experienced museum professionals and industry stakeholders–there is an annual call for applications and nominations.

Executive Director, Sarah Van Anden 

Board of Directors 

• Beth Ann Balalaos, Access and Inclusion Program Director, Long Island Children’s Museum
• Rob Cassetti, (Retired) Senior Director, Corning Museum of Glass (President) 
• Samantha Hall-Saladino, Executive Director, Fulton County Historical Society
• Andrea Harden, Director of Talent & Culture, Buffalo AKG Art Museum
• Kajsa Harley, Executive Director, Hanford Mills Museum (Secretary)
• Neal Hitch, Director and Senior Curator, The Museum at Bethel Woods
• Rebecca Hopfinger, Executive Director, Antique Boat Museum
• Theodore K. Johnson, President & CEO, Hadley Exhibits 
• Eliza Benington, Senior Director of Marketing  & Engagement, George Eastman Museum 
• Joe Marianek, Co-founder & Partner, Small Stuff design studio and collective
• Emily Martz, Executive Director, Great Camp Sagamore 
• Carl Morrone, Coordinator of Visitor Services, New York State Museum
• Joshua Ruff, Co-Executive Director, Long Island Museum
• Andrew J. Saluti, Professor, Graduate Program in Museum Studies,  Syracuse University 
• Natalie Stetson, Executive Director, Erie Canal Museum (Vice-President)
• Becky Wehle, President/CEO, Genesee Country Village & Museum (Treasurer)