The strategy team is comprised of departmental leaders who guide MAG’s efforts to advance the museum’s mission.
Mary W. and Donald R. Clark Director
Sarah Jesse
Sarah Jesse, the Mary W. and Donald R. Clark Director, came to the Memorial Art Gallery in 2024. Prior, she served as Director of the Academy Art Museum in Easton, Maryland, and Deputy Director, as well as Interim Director and CEO, of the Orange County Museum of Art. She was also Associate Vice President of Education at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Bernsen Director of Education and Public Programs at the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Assistant Director of Public Programs at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Illinois. She holds a Master’s degree in art history from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oberlin College. She has worked in the museum field for over twenty years and has dedicated her career to making museums accessible to everyone.
Director of Advancement
Jamie Beers
Director of Finance
Sheryl Burgstrom
Chief Operating Officer / Deputy Director
Emilio R. Fabico
Director of Marketing and Engagement
Melanie Fazio
Facilities Area Manager
Debra Foster
Director of Interpretive Engagement
Racquel M. Gonzales
McPherson Director of Academic & Community Programs
Allison Goodwin
Senior Creative and Design Specialist
Travis Johansen
Director of Information Technology
Barbara Kintzel
Director of Curatorial Affairs
Nick Marshall
Senior Guest Services Manager
Katie Nguyen
