Our Stellar Staff
Together, our terrific team create an ignited space that draws the Santa Cruz County community together to enjoy art, history, and each other. Meet the crew that keeps the red ball rolling.
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Executive, Finance & Administration
Director of Finance & Administration
Hans Wuerfmannsdobler
831-429-1964 x7023
hans@santacruzmah.orgExhibitions & Programs
Revving up the MAH with community events, creative collaborations, school tours, dynamic exhibitions, and powerful youth programs.
Exhibitions & Projects Manager
Everett Ó Cillín
(831) 429-1964 x 7022
everett@santacruzmah.org
Development & Communications
Activating partners, donors, and everyday heroes to plug into our creative community through fundraising, engagement, marketing, and public relations.
Director of Development & Communications
Nikki Patterson
(831) 429-1964 x 7025
nikki@santacruzmah.org
Operations & Facilities
Making the MAH run like a well-oiled machine via facility management, guest services, rentals, and sheer enthusiasm.
Director of Operations & Facilities
Kevin Coullahan
(831) 429-1964 x 7038
kevin@santacruzmah.org
Photos by
- Libby Kastle
Our Board of Trustees
Executive Committee
Jose Gonzalez (President): VP of Sales at Crestron, Inc., resident of Scotts Valley
Carola Barton (Vice President): Nonprofit & Philanthropy Consultant, resident of Santa Cruz
John Dowdell (Vice President): President & CEO, Dowdell Financial Services, resident of Santa Cruz
Laura LaPorte (Secretary): Labor Lawyer (retired), resident of Santa Cruz
Bobbi Burns (Treasurer): Technology Consultant (retired), resident of Santa Cruz
Trustees
Terry Ballantyne Brezsny: Real Estate Professional, resident of Santa Cruz
Ray Cancino: CEO, Community Bridges, resident of Aptos
Freny Cooper: COO, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, resident of Santa Cruz
Antonia Franco: Organizational Consultant, resident of Scotts Valley
Frank Hayden: Design Engineer (retired), resident of Aptos
Irene Juarez O’Connell: Program Manager, Food What, resident of Aptos
Anni Lai: Head of Open Source Operations and Marketing, VP of Strategy and Global Business Development for Cloud, Futurewei, resident of Santa Cruz
Irena Polić: Managing Director, The Humanities Institute at UCSC, resident of Santa Cruz
Jose Reyes-Olivas: General Manager, Quarry Amphitheater at UCSC, resident of Watsonville
Lacy Rieber: CPA & Partner, Rieber, Fohs & Associates, resident of Santa Cruz
Serena Rivera: Bilingual Speech Therapist, resident of Santa Cruz
Alison Ruday: VP & Chief of Staff, Canyon View Capital, resident of Santa Cruz
Joanne Sanchez: Community Advocate, resident of Watsonville
Ashley Spencer: Principal, Spencer Consulting, resident of Santa Cruz
Current Positions
We have lots of ways to get involved in the art and history community. See our list of open job positions, internships, and volunteer opportunities.