University Museums Staff

University Museums comprises the Longyear Museum of Anthropology and the Picker Art Gallery. 

We are committed to enriching the intellectual and cultural life on campus through collections, exhibitions, and public programs. 

Directors/Curators

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Rebecca Mendelsohn
Co-Director of University Museums and Curator of the Longyear Museum of Anthropology; Research Affiliate and Instructor in Sociology and Anthropology
(315) 228-6643
116 Alumni Hall
  • T  1:20pm - 2:35pm  (116 Alumni Hall)
  • R  12:00pm - 1:15pm  (116 Alumni Hall)
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Nicholas (Nick) West
Co-Director of University Museums and Curator of the Picker Art Gallery; Research Affiliate in Art and Art History; Director, Museum Studies Program
  • T  2:00pm - 5:00pm  (203 Dana Arts Center)

Curatorial

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Summer Frazier
Assistant Curator, Longyear Museum of Anthropology
(315) 228-6483
115 Alumni Hall
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Kelsey Olney-Wall
Repatriation Manager
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Kali Steinberg
Assistant Curator, Picker Art Gallery
(315) 228-4513

Education

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Tabitha Saour
Education and Engagement Fellow
203 Dana Arts Center
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Stephanie Crain
Museum Outreach Coordinator
203 Dana Arts Center

Collections

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Brian Baker
Assistant Preparator
Colgate University
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Allison (Alli) Grim
Conservation and Digitization Technician
120 Case-Geyer
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Scott Lewis
Preparator
(315) 228-6474
203 Dana Arts Center
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Susanna White
Head of Collections
203 Dana Arts Center

Administration

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Darwin Rodriguez
Museum Operations Manager
(315) 228-6439
307 Dana Arts Center
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Michelle VanAuken
Administrative and Academic Coordinator for University Museums and Museum Studies
203 Dana Arts Center
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Don (Donny) Ybarra
Security Officer
203 Dana Arts Center

Student Employees

Assistants and Interns

  • Julia Bihari ‘27
  • Briana Reza Rivera ‘27
  • Sophia Khushf ‘27
  • Rebecca Li ‘28
  • Phebe Von Stange ‘29

 

Museum Ambassadors

  • Julia Bihari ‘27
  • Maya Jaworski ‘28
  • Hser Nay Moo ‘28
  • Arjun Prasse ‘28
  • Josie Wildman ‘28
  • Brooke Vena ‘28
  • Keanu Ng ‘29

 

Gallery Attendants

  • Gaby Aguilar ‘27
  • Alyssa Bleyl ‘27
  • Quinn Caryl-Klika ‘27
  • Claire Chesnut ‘27
  • Roma Lerner ‘27
  • Abdul Almaweri ‘28
  • Téa Bosanac ‘28
  • Estefania Hinojosa-Daniel ‘28
  • Maya Jaworski ‘28
  • Yoselin Martinez-Guzman ‘28
  • Corinne O’Mara ‘28
  • Evelia Oropeza ‘28
  • Chi Trieu ‘28
  • Graicen Van Blarcom-DeLuise ‘28
  • Brooke Vena ‘28
  • Michael Darville ‘29
  • David Fermin ‘29
  • Teddy Freeth ‘29
  • Jian Lin ‘29
  • Parmida Mirkarimi ‘29
  • Piper Snyder ‘29
  • Trenten Kelly ‘30
  • Tiernan Kenny ‘30
  • Angela Lee ‘30
  • Sunpeng Lim ‘30
  • Crescence Nyampuhwe Ikirezi ‘30
  • Rebeca Romero Castro ‘30