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.

Beth Ricker photo

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.

Stacey Stachow photo

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.

Barbara Lenhardt photo

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.

Janice Wrhel photo

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.

Candace Allen photo

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.

Gloria Rosenau-Stern photo

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.

Julie Steiner photo

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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