In order to produce the best possible conference experience, we recruit individuals from a range of museums and organizations in the host city. These individuals develop the conference program, host events, recruit volunteers and support development efforts.

Conference Co-Chairs

Anna Cannizzo

Assistant Director/Curator of Collections

Oshkosh Public Museum

Board of Directors, Wisconsin Federation of Museums

she/her/hers

Paul Fladten

Senior Public Relations Manager

Discovery World

AMM Board Member at Large

Greg Vadney

Executive Director

Rahr-West Art Museum

WFM President

Committee Members

Anna Altschwager

Assistant Director, Guest Experience

Old World Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Historical Society

she/her/hers

Ben Barbera

Curator and Operations Manager

Milwaukee County Historical Society

he/him/his

Michelle Burton

Registrar

Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University

Josh Dopenbrok

PR Manager

Milwaukee Art Museum

Mike Hollander

Museum Director

Wisconsin Historical Museum

he/him/his

Bethany Hrachovec

Director, Education and Engagement

Indiana Historical Society

she/her/hers

Seth Irwin

Conservator

Indiana State Library

Dawn Scher Thomae

Curator of Anthropology Collections, Milwaukee Public Museum

Co-coordinator and Adjunct Senior Lecturer, UW-Milwaukee Graduate Museum Studies Program

she/her/hers

Katie Steffan

Registrar

Guardian Fine Art Services

she/her/hers

Jennifer Van Haaften

Acting Director

Wisconsin Veterans Museum

Board of Directors, Wisconsin Federation of Museums

she/her/hers

Staff

Charity Counts

Executive Director

Association of Midwest Museums

she/her/hers

Jessica E. Fischer

Conference Coordinator

Association of Midwest Museums