Staff

Oblique view of gallery with a Baroque painting of the Madonna and Child in a gilded frame on magenta wall at right. In the distance, three more framed works hang on the same wall. Painting on the adjacent white wal is of a reclining figure with a bandage on chest.

Contact Us

Administration & General

202-783-5000

Membership & Development

866-875-4627

Museum Shop

202-783-7994

Staff list by department

Administration

  • Susan Fisher Sterling, Alice West Director
  • Gretchen Ortega, Executive Assistant/Chief of Staff
  • Gordon Umbarger, Director of Operations
  • Carin Johnson, Operations Manager
  • Madison Wentela, Administrative Assistant
  • Ashli York, Senior Visitor Services Manager
  • Berkley Vollino, Visitor Services Coordinator
  • Glenn McPhee, IT Coordinator
  • Mike Barreto, Building Engineer

Communications & Marketing

  • Amy Mannarino, Director of Communications and Marketing
  • Emma Filar, Communications and Marketing Manager

Curatorial

  • Kathryn Wat, Deputy Director for Art, Programs and Public Engagement/Chief Curator
  • Virginia Treanor, Senior Curator
  • Krystyna Wasserman, Curator Emerita of Book Arts
  • Orin Zahra, Associate Curator
  • Hannah Shambroom, Assistant Curator
  • Catherine Bade, Registrar
  • Neda Amouzadeh, Assistant Registrar
  • Greg Angelone, Chief Preparator

Development and Membership

  • Christina Knowles, Senior Director of Development
  • Gabrielle “Gabby” Awuma, Senior Membership Manager
  • Maria Belen Vizcaino, Senior Development Officer, Sponsorship and Events
  • Melissa Sheinman, Manager of Development Data and Reporting
  • Elizabeth Mondragon-Groff, Development Associate
  • Lindsay Canting, Development Coordinator
  • Karina Gaytan Rivera, Development Assistant, Donor Relations
  • Ilene Gutman, Deputy Director, National and International Outreach
  • Grace DeWitt, National and International Outreach Programs Coordinator
  • Ellen Pollak, Foundation, Corporation & Government Support Officer
  • Gala Cude, Program and Grants Coordinator
  • Sarah Dunn, Development Assistant, Data, Analytics, and Gift Processing
  • Maria Lares, Development Events Associate

Digital Engagement

  • Laura Hoffman, Director of Digital Engagement
  • Laura Devereux, Digital Content Manager
  • Traci Christensen, Digital Product Owner
  • Paris Valladares, Digital Outreach and Social Media Specialist

Education

  • Deborah L. Gaston, Director of Education and Interpretation
  • Adrienne “Addie” L. Gayoso, Senior Educator
  • Ashley W. Harris, Associate Educator
  • Michelle “Micah” Koppl, Education Assistant

Finance

  • Pamela Ayres, Deputy Director for Finance and Operations
  • Olajumoke “Jummy” Siwajuola, Chief Financial Officer
  • Seema Mishra Osielski, Director of Payroll
  • Mariana Sobrero, Director of Human Resources
  • Danita Robinson, Accounting Manager
  • Taylor Williams, Accounting and HR Coordinator

Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center

  • Elizabeth Ajunwa, Director of the Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center
  • Danielle “Dani” Brogdon, Reference & Technical Services Librarian
  • Dominique Manuel, Digital Asset Manager
  • Kate Seno Bradshaw, Digital Researcher

Museum Shop

  • Adriana Regalado, Director of Retail Operations
  • Chloe Hill, Manager of Retail Operations

Public Programs

  • Kelley Daley, Director of Public Programs
  • Alicia Perkovich, Public Programs Manager

Publications

  • Elizabeth Lynch, Director of Publications
  • Alicia Gregory, Assistant Editor

Security

  • Douglas K. Beaver, Director of Security
  • Chamar Holcomb, Assistant Director of Security

Special Events

  • Lori Brubaker Smith, Director of Special Events and Industry Relations
  • Kristin Canner, Special Events Manager
  • Rebecca Ajtai, Special Events Coordinator

To apply for a job at the museum, please visit our Jobs and Opportunities page. To get in touch with staff, Contact Us.