Staff
The year-round staff who oversee the exhibitions, collections, programming, education outreach and daily operations of the Adirondack Experience come from a wide variety of backgrounds and bring to the museum a diverse range of skills and expertise.
Administration
Executive Director, David Kahn
Director of Finance & Operations, Todd Friebel, ext. 121
Finance / HR Manager, Mallory Law, ext. 114
Finance / HR Assistant, Liam Dobbins, ext. 104
Information & Technology
Information Technology Manager, Shane Holmes, ext. 122
Collections
Chief Curator, Laura Rice, ext. 103
Conservator & Collections Manager, Doreen Alessi-Holmes, ext. 164
Registrar, Shelby Walton, ext. 126
Interpretation
Director of Interpretation, Cheryl Braunstein, ext. 110
Public Programs Manager, Elizabeth Belyea, ext. 128
Public Programs Assistant Manager, Mary Glynn, ext. 185
Boat Builder in Residence, Nate Atkinson
School Programs Manager / Senior Educator, Christine Campeau, ext. 116
School Programs Coordinator / Educator, Meg McGee, ext. 147
School Programs Educator, Lydia Stauffer, ext. 115
Library
Director of Archives & Special Collections, Jenny Ambrose, ext. 108
Maintenance & Operations
Facilities Manager, PJ Preuss, ext. 137
Grounds Manager / Assistant Plumber & Electrician, ext. 167
Master Carpenter / Maintenance Technician, Mark Schisler, ext. 167
Equipment Operator & Mechanic / Maintenance Assistant, Jonathan LaPrairie, ext. 167
Gardener / Facilities Assistant, Karin Cunniff, ext. 127
Facility Cleaning Assistant, Tim Fresh, ext. 127
Facility Cleaning Assistant, Jade Stephenson, ext. 127
Marketing
Director of Marketing & Communications, Tara Murphy, ext. 182
Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Joe Dolan, ext. 109
Retail Operations
Manager of Retail Operations, ext. 149
Assistant Manager of Retail Operations, Jason Hall, ext. 102
Institutional Advancement
Director of Institutional Advancement, Sarah Lewin, ext. 125
Institutional Advancement Manager, Ron Geary, ext. 119
Membership Coordinator, Matt Waligora, ext. 112
Advancement and Executive Assistant, Catherine Fresh, ext. 130
Special Projects
Project Coordinator, African American Experience in the Adirondacks Exhibition, Charles Clark III, ext. 187
Guest Curator, African American Experience in the Adirondacks Exhibition, Kalia Brooks