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