OMA Board of Directors, September 2023. From left to right: Stacy Nalley, Peter Kukla, Natascha Adams, Val Van Alstyne, Heather Christenbury, Amanda Coven, Ariel Peasley, Katie Williams, Eleanor Sandys, Lydia Heins. Not pictured: Janice Crane, Jennifer Fang.
| The OMA Board of Directors is a working board with five committees. Committees do everything from creating and presenting professional development and networking events; to supporting members; to promoting OMA and our members online; to ensuring we remain strong financially, organizationally and ethically. OMA welcomes involvement from members. If you would like to serve on one of our committees, please fill out the volunteer application. |
The Programs Committee provides professional development, networking, and learning opportunities through through online or in-person workshops, webinars and meet ups. Ariel Peasley, Chair.
Specific duties:
Create and implement evaluation for each event.
Composition: Two (2) Board Members appointed as Co-chairs by the President, and up to six (6) Members. Committee members should demonstrate the geographic diversity of the state and pull from the varied areas of museum specialties and professions.
The Conference Committee organizes the conference and implements the professional development, networking, and learning opportunities at OMA’s annual conference. Natascha Adams, Chair
Composition: Two (2) Board Members appointed as Co-chairs by the OMA Board of Directors, up to three (3) Board Members, and up to three (3) volunteer community representatives (OMA members). Committee members should demonstrate the geographic diversity of the state and pull from the varied areas of museum specialties and professions.
The Membership and Development Committee encourages, promotes, and supports membership in the Oregon Museums Association and secures resources for the financial sustainability of OMA programs and operations. The Committee Chairs report the status of OMA membership and development to the Board of Directors and makes recommendations for improving the membership program and securing funding. Peter Kukla, Co-chair.
Specific duties:
Composition: Two (2) Board Members appointed as Co-chairs by the OMA Board of Directors, up to three (3) Board Members, and up to three (3) volunteer community representatives (OMA members). Committee members should demonstrate the geographic diversity of the state and pull from the varied areas of museum specialties and professions.
The Diversity, Equity, Access and Inclusion (DEAI) Committee cultivates and endorses the DEAI goals of the Oregon Museums Association. Jennifer Fang, Chair.
Specific duties:
Composition: One (1) Board Member appointed as Chair by the President, and up to three (3) members. Committee members should demonstrate the geographic diversity of the state and pull from the varied areas of museum specialties and professions.
The Advocacy Committee encourages, promotes and supports advocacy for the Oregon museums community on behalf of the Oregon Museums Association. Janice Crane, Chair.
Specific duties:
Composition: One (1) Board Member appointed as Chair by the President, and up to three (3) Board Members, and up to three (3) volunteer community representatives (OMA members). Committee members should demonstrate the geographic diversity of the state and pull from the varied areas of museum specialties (science, children, art, history). Experience with advocacy preferred.