Staff and Contact Information
We love to hear from you. Feel free to call our main line, 831-429-1964, anytime to learn more about what’s going on at the museum. You can also send an email to info@santacruzmah.org to share your comments with all of us.
Or you can reach us individually:
Executive Director / Nina Simon
(831) 429-1964 ext. 7018
Email: nina (at) santacruzmah.org
Curator of Art Exhibitions and Collections / Susan Hillhouse
(831) 429-1964 ext. 7022
Email: curator (at) santacruzmah.org
Curator of History Exhibitions and Collections / Registrar / Marla Novo
(831) 429-1964 ext. 7019
Email: marla (at) santacruzmah.org
Director of Education / Ashley Adams
(831) 429-1964 ext. 7020
Email: ashley (at) santacruzmah.org
Director of Community Programming / Stacey Garcia
(831) 429-1946 ext. 7026
Email: stacey (at) santacruzmah.org
Membership Director / Development and Marketing Associate / Karen Bush
(831) 429-1964 ext. 7021
Email: karen (at) santacruzmah.org
Visitor and Volunteer Services Manager / Diana Kapsner
(831) 429-1964 ext. 7010
Email: diana (at) santacruzmah.org
Administrative Manager / Nicole Campbell
(831) 429-1964 ext. 7023
Email: nicole (at) santacruzmah.org
We also have many fabulous interns at the MAH who contribute to our work.
Ianna Angelo: Exhibition Research Intern
Ianna scours the MAH’s archives for local historical research for our upcoming exhibition All You Need is Love. She also helps run the Free First Friday art activities in the classroom.
Kimberly Barker: Education Intern
Kimberly leads art and history tours for kids on school field trips. I encourage them to have fun and be creative by facilitating arts and crafts projects.
Jill Billock: Education Intern
Jill assists in the administrative side of Education by developing a variety of activities that include creating classroom curriculum to generating material for school art programs.
Rose Cannon: Participatory Exhibit Design Intern
Rose designs participatory activities for the upcoming exhibitions”All You Need is Love” and “Santa Cruz Collects.” She also assists with community programs like 3rd Fridays, by promoting creativity and enthusiasm within the community.
Callie Cain: Education Intern
Callie leads art and history tours for school field trips. She also assists with an after school art program at the MAH. I love working with kids in a fun, creative, and educational environment.
Melanie Centeno: Community Program Intern
Melanie works to bring the museum into the classroom by creating engaging art activities. She also collaborates with local businesses and organizations to develop hands on workshops for museum visitors during 3rd Friday.
Anna Christie: Education/ Community Programming Intern
Anna joined as an education intern in 2010 leading art and history tours to elementary school groups. She is also researching historical participatory activities for MAH’s Third Friday events.
Jenna Conway: Graphic Design Intern
Jenna designs stunning flyers for different public programs and special events at the MAH. I hope to create engaging visuals that encourage people to come and enjoy the interactive experiences that MAH has to offer.
Nora Grant: Community Programs Intern
Nora helps coordinate program content for our 3rd Friday community art events, design and lead art workshops, promote museum events, and assist in making the museum a welcoming and creative environment for all visitors.
Emilee Graverson: Education / Community Programming Intern
Emilee coordinates with MAH’s public program events like 3rd Fridays. As an Education Intern, she also leads art and history activities for elementary school groups.
Fred Liang: Collections Intern
Fred helps organize the MAH’s history archives and special collections. He is also studying trends and social aspects in photographs and historical networking.
Katie Love: Visitor Experience Intern
Katie assists with redeveloping the Gallery Host Program to promote participatory interactions between volunteers and visitors. She also helps out with public programming events like 3rd Fridays.
Megan Merritt: Participatory Exhibit Design Intern
Megan focuses on creating interactive and compelling activities for MAH visitors. She is collaborating on participatory activities for MAH’s upcoming All You Need is Love exhibit.
Sabrina Szymanski: Education/Community Programs Intern
Sabrina leads art and history tours for elementary schools and assists with arts and craft projects related to the exhibitions. She also helps with 3rd Friday events.
Andrew Valizan: Digital Media Intern
Andrew manages content for the digital museum directory sign found in the main lobby. He designs templates for different events and coordinates the signage schedule.