I retired from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) at the end of January 2015, after nearly 45 years! While at SITES, I developed and directed strategic initiatives and led its publications program. SITES publications are widely recognized for their excellence in content and design, and under my direction amassed hundreds of national awards. I collaborated with a wide range of trade and university presses to publish books that reached audiences far beyond exhibition tours. I also founded the American Alliance of Museum’s annual publications competition and served on boards and committees at the Smithsonian, the AAM, and the Museum Store Association. Wearing another hat, I served as liaison to the Office of Government Relations, ensuring a high degree of visibility, interaction, and relationship building efforts with Congress on behalf of the SI. I have a BA in History from Denison University and an MA in American Studies from George Washington University.  

My husband Garrett and I have lived in Chevy Chase since 1976, where we raised our 2 now-grown children, Benjamin and Jane (a B-CC grad), who each have 2 kids. I love to read, travel, make crafts and quilts. It was an honor to serve as the 50th reunion chair, and I look forward to staying in touch with many of you.