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2012–2013 MSA Board of Directors
President—Elizabeth (Beth) Ricker
Manager Retail Operations for the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, Albuquerque, N.M.

MSA Experience:
- Secretary, Midwest Chapter, 1998–1999
- Vice President, Midwest Chapter, 1999–2000
- President, Midwest Chapter, 2000–2001
- Program Resource Group, 2003–2004
- Nominating Committee, 2004–2005
- Program Assessment Group, 2006
- Director at Large, Board of Directors, 2007–2008
- Secretary, Board of Directors, 2008–2010
- Annual Conference Volunteer and Moderator
Other Retail Experience:
- 2008–Current New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, Manager & Buyer
- 2006–2008 Public Museum of West Michigan, Manager Retail Operations & Visitor Services
- 1994–2006 Public Museum of Grand Rapids, Manager Retail Operations
- 1973–1994 Detroit Institute of Arts, Various positions in the retail division, Administrative Coordinator to the Director of Retail Operations, Assistant Manager & Buyer, etc.
1st Vice President—Stacey Stachow
Manager of the Museum Shop for the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, Conn.

MSA Experience:
- Conference Volunteer, 2008
- Secretary, North Atlantic Chapter, 2007–2008
- Vice President, North Atlantic Chapter, 2008–2009
- President, North Atlantic Chapter, 2009–2010
- Program Resource Group, 2009–2010
- Director at Large, MSA Board of Directors, 2010–2011
- Sam Greenberg Award Committee, 2010–2011
Other Retail Experience:
- National Museum of Wildlife Art, Museum Shop Manager, Jackson Hole, Wy. (1995-2002)
2nd Vice President—Barbara Lenhardt
Director of Retail Operations for The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C.

MSA Experience:
- MSA member since 2004
- Secretary, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, 2007–2008
- Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, 2008–2009
- President, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, 2009–2010
- Nominating Committee, 2010
- MSA Conference Volunteer (speaker introducer), 2011
- Director at Large, Board of Directors, 2011–2012
Other Retail Experience:
- Store Manager/Product Development for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Ark. (February 2011–March 2012)
- Manager of Retail Sales and Product Development, Virgina Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Va. (2004–February 2011)
- MBA, Retail Management—Longwood University, Farmville, Va., 2008
- Owner, Victorian Treasures, Warwick, N.Y. (1988–2003)
Secretary—Janice Wrhel
Retail Services Manager at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe, N.M.
MSA Experience:
- Western Chapter Nominating Committee, 2007
- MSA Conference Volunteer, 2007
- MSA Conference Volunteer, 2008
- Western Chapter Secretary, 2008–2009
- MSA Conference Volunteer, 2009
- Western Chapter Vice President, 2009–2010
- MSA Nominating Committee, 2010
- MSA Conference Volunteer, 2010
- Western Chapter President, 2010–2011
- Program Resource Group, 2011
- Conference Advisor Program (Western Chapter), 2011
- Western Chapter Nominating Committee, 2012
Other Retail Experience:
- Owner, El Nino Gallery, 1997–2001
- NAPA Auto Parts, 1977–1997
Treasurer—Candace Allen
Retail Websites Operations Manager for the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, Santa Fe, N.M.
MSA Experience:
- Western Chapter Secretary, 2006-2007
- Western Chapter Vice President, 2007-2008
- Western Chapter President, 2008-2009
- Program Resource Group, 2009
- Speaker, MSA 2010 Conference, “Managing an Online Store: A View From the Back of the House”
- Sam Greenberg Scholarship Committee, 2011
Other Retail Experience:
- Owner & Photographer (portraiture and commercial), Cummings Allen Studio
- Selling Manager, Palace of the Governors Museum Shop, Museum of New Mexico Foundation
- Volunteer Coordinator, Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops
- Retail Operations Manager, Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops
Director at Large—Gloria Rosenau-Stern
Store Manager for the Minnesota Historical Society, Two Harbors, Minn.
MSA Experience:
- MSA member since 1998
- MSA Conference volunteer, multiple years
- Secretary, Northwest Central Chapter, 2003–2004
- Vice President, Northwest Central Chapter, 2004–2005
- President, Northwest Central Chapter, 2005–2006
- Nominating Committee, 2008
- Program Resource Group, 2010
- Secretary, Midwest Chapter, 2010–2011
- Vice President/Acting President, Midwest Chapter, 2011–2012
- President, Midwest Chapter, 2012–2013
Other Retail Experience:
- Split Rock Lighthouse (1995–Present)
- Various other customer service positions (1987–1995)
- Calico Loft Fabrics (1984–1985)
- Nip-N-Tuck Fabrics (1974–1984)
- Fun-N-Fancy Shop (family owned gift and craft shop) (1972–1973)
Director at Large—Julie Steiner
Shop Manager for The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Penn.

MSA Experience:
- MSA member since 2008
- Greenberg Scholarship Committee, 2011–2012
Other Retail Experience:
- Ten years experience as retail owner of an independent boutique
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