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National Docent Symposium Council Directors

Officers and Advisors:

Sybil Williamson, President
Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
Docent since 1993

Elected 2003

"When a child's face lights up because he suddenly makes a connection with a piece of art, I share his excitement and know that I have helped him make a new discovery - that is the joy of being a docent!" - Sybil Williamson

Photo of the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

Harriet H. Neal, Vice-President
Prescott Art Docents, Prescott, AZ
Docent since 1991

Elected 2005

Phoebe Kline, Secretary
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC
Docent since 1974

Elected 2007

"We all long for a rewarding experience. Being a docent affords me the joy of learning---not only from experts, but also from peers. But for me a rewarding learning experience often comes from our visitors of all ages." - Phoebe Kline

Photo of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC

Elaine Mason, CFO, Handbook Coordinator
North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh, NC
Docent since 1988

Elected 2005

Sue Phillips, Immediate Past President

The Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC

Docent since 1993

Elected 2003
"When a visitor says to me at the end of a tour, 'This was fun and I am really going to come back.' I know I have done my job well." - Sue Phillips
Photo of the Mint Museum at night, Charlotte, NC

Directors:

New England:

Eleanor Blake
Wadsworth Athenaeum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT
Docent since 1992

Elected 2009

Kimberlee Tyndall
Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, NH
Docent since 2008

Elected 2011

"On a tour, I think of my job as sharing what I know with my guests and hoping they will do likewise. I always learn something new on each tour I give." - Kimberlee Tyndall
Photo of the Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, NH

Mid-Atlantic Region:

Marilyn Finberg
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
Docent since 2000

Elected 2009

"Being a docent has enriched my life. Sharing my museum and love of art with visitors, getting a wonderful education, working with like-minded dedicated individuals, and always finding a different perspective for new and old art works are only some of the perks. I love it!" - Marilyn Finberg
Photo of the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA

Mary Therrien
Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY
Docent since 2009

Elected 2011

Southeast Region:

Joan Korostoff
Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, FL
Docent since 2005

Elected 2009

"I am most gratified when my tour group is clearly having a good time and actively discussing the art object." - Joan Korostoff
Photo of the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, FL

Kristen Keirsey
High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA
Docent since 2004

Elected 2011

"I love being a docent. Not only do I get to be around fabulous art, but I tour groups of children and often share their first experience of being in an art museum." - Kristen Keirsey

Photo of the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA

Midwest Region:

Susan Engelhart, Webmaster, Advisor
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Docent since 1987

Elected 2009

Madelyn Mayberry
Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA
Docent since 2003

Elected 2011

"I subscribe to Simon Schama's assertion that art is meant ... 'to challenge convention, shift awareness and change the way we look at the world'." - Madelyn Mayberry

Photo of the Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA

Mountain-Plains Region:

Anne Stellmon
Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO
Docent since 2003

Elected 2009

"I always begin a public tour by saying " I do what I love and love what I do". How many people can say that about their lives? " - Anne Stellmon

Photo of the Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO

Deanna Storm

Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK

Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, OK

Docent since 2000

Elected 2011

Western Region:

Rena Minisi
Mingei International Museum, San Diego, CA
Docent since 2002

Elected 2009

"One thing I tell people who consider applying for the docent training program is two critical personal qualities docents should possess are flexibility and enthusiasm." - Rena Minisi
Photo of the Mingei International Museum, San Diego, CA

Doug McTavish
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle, WA
Docent since 1997

Elected 2011

"For me, life is an exploration; it's about learning new facts, new ideas, and new possibilities. As a docent, I get to share this knowledge with other curious travelers." - Doug McTavish

Photo of the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle, WA

Canadian Region:

Gabrielle Campbell, Western Canada
Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
Docent since 2002

Elected 2009

"As a docent at the Vancouver Art Gallery leading school tours for grades k-12, it is my objective to provide an enjoyable experience so that each student leaves the art gallery eager to return." - Gabrielle Campbell

Photo of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.

Valerie Aitken, Canada East

Chateau Ramezay Historic Site and Museum of Montreal, Quebec

Docent since 2008

Elected 2011
"Demonstrating the skills that early settlers needed to survive or telling visitors that Benjamin Franklin stayed here during the occupation of Montreal by the Continental Army in 1775 make tours of the museum an interesting challenge." - Valerie Aitken

Photo from the Chateau Ramezay Historic Site and Museum of Montreal

Symposium Chairs:

St. Louis 2011

Gin Wachter
St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, MO
Pulitzer Foundation, St. Louis. MO

Docent since 1988

Elected 2001

Barbara Gervais
St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, MO
Docent since 1996

Elected 2007

Jean Crowder Abou-Nader
St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, MO
Docent since 1974

Elected 2007

San Francisco 2013

Cheryl Bancroft
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, CA
Docent since 1979

Elected 2009

Ellen Harden
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, CA
Docent since 1979

Elected 2009

Mina Shea
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, CA
Docent since 2006

Elected 2009

Cincinnati 2015

Ed Creighton
Cincinnati Heritage Program at Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati, OH
Docent since 1998

Elected 2011

Carolyn Honkomp
Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH
Docent since 1998

Elected 2011

Patty Hubbard
The Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati, OH
Docent since 2001

Elected 2011

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Officers and Advisors:
	Sybil Williamson, President Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH Docent since 1993 Elected 2003	"When a child's face lights up because he suddenly makes a connection with a piece of art, I share his excitement and know that I have helped him make a new discovery - that is the joy of being a docent!" - Sybil Williamson Photo of the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
	Harriet H. Neal, Vice-President Prescott Art Docents, Prescott, AZ Docent since 1991 Elected 2005
	Phoebe Kline, Secretary Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC Docent since 1974 Elected 2007	"We all long for a rewarding experience. Being a docent affords me the joy of learning---not only from experts, but also from peers. But for me a rewarding learning experience often comes from our visitors of all ages." - Phoebe Kline Photo of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC
	Elaine Mason, CFO, Handbook Coordinator North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh, NC Docent since 1988 Elected 2005
	Sue Phillips, Immediate Past President The Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC Docent since 1993 Elected 2003	"When a visitor says to me at the end of a tour, 'This was fun and I am really going to come back.' I know I have done my job well." - Sue Phillips Photo of the Mint Museum at night, Charlotte, NC

Directors:
New England:
	Eleanor Blake Wadsworth Athenaeum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT Docent since 1992 Elected 2009
	Kimberlee Tyndall Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, NH Docent since 2008 Elected 2011	"On a tour, I think of my job as sharing what I know with my guests and hoping they will do likewise. I always learn something new on each tour I give." - Kimberlee Tyndall Photo of the Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, NH
Mid-Atlantic Region:
	Marilyn Finberg Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA Docent since 2000 Elected 2009	"Being a docent has enriched my life. Sharing my museum and love of art with visitors, getting a wonderful education, working with like-minded dedicated individuals, and always finding a different perspective for new and old art works are only some of the perks. I love it!" - Marilyn Finberg Photo of the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
	Mary Therrien Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY Docent since 2009 Elected 2011
Southeast Region:
	Joan Korostoff Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, FL Docent since 2005 Elected 2009	"I am most gratified when my tour group is clearly having a good time and actively discussing the art object." - Joan Korostoff Photo of the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, FL
	Kristen Keirsey High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA Docent since 2004 Elected 2011	"I love being a docent. Not only do I get to be around fabulous art, but I tour groups of children and often share their first experience of being in an art museum." - Kristen Keirsey Photo of the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA
Midwest Region:
	Susan Engelhart, Webmaster, Advisor Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL Docent since 1987 Elected 2009
	Madelyn Mayberry Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA Docent since 2003 Elected 2011	"I subscribe to Simon Schama's assertion that art is meant ... 'to challenge convention, shift awareness and change the way we look at the world'." - Madelyn Mayberry Photo of the Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA
Mountain-Plains Region:
	Anne Stellmon Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO Docent since 2003 Elected 2009	"I always begin a public tour by saying " I do what I love and love what I do". How many people can say that about their lives? " - Anne Stellmon Photo of the Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO
	Deanna Storm Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, OK Docent since 2000 Elected 2011
Western Region:
	Rena Minisi Mingei International Museum, San Diego, CA Docent since 2002 Elected 2009	"One thing I tell people who consider applying for the docent training program is two critical personal qualities docents should possess are flexibility and enthusiasm." - Rena Minisi Photo of the Mingei International Museum, San Diego, CA
	Doug McTavish Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle, WA Docent since 1997 Elected 2011	"For me, life is an exploration; it's about learning new facts, new ideas, and new possibilities. As a docent, I get to share this knowledge with other curious travelers." - Doug McTavish Photo of the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle, WA
Canadian Region:
	Gabrielle Campbell, Western Canada Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. Docent since 2002 Elected 2009	"As a docent at the Vancouver Art Gallery leading school tours for grades k-12, it is my objective to provide an enjoyable experience so that each student leaves the art gallery eager to return." - Gabrielle Campbell Photo of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
	Valerie Aitken, Canada East Chateau Ramezay Historic Site and Museum of Montreal, Quebec Docent since 2008 Elected 2011	"Demonstrating the skills that early settlers needed to survive or telling visitors that Benjamin Franklin stayed here during the occupation of Montreal by the Continental Army in 1775 make tours of the museum an interesting challenge." - Valerie Aitken Photo from the Chateau Ramezay Historic Site and Museum of Montreal
Symposium Chairs:
St. Louis 2011
	Gin Wachter St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, MO Pulitzer Foundation, St. Louis. MO Docent since 1988 Elected 2001
	Barbara Gervais St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, MO Docent since 1996 Elected 2007
	Jean Crowder Abou-Nader St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, MO Docent since 1974 Elected 2007
San Francisco 2013
	Cheryl Bancroft Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, CA Docent since 1979 Elected 2009
	Ellen Harden Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, CA Docent since 1979 Elected 2009
	Mina Shea Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, CA Docent since 2006 Elected 2009
Cincinnati 2015
	Ed Creighton Cincinnati Heritage Program at Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati, OH Docent since 1998 Elected 2011
	Carolyn Honkomp Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH Docent since 1998 Elected 2011
	Patty Hubbard The Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati, OH Docent since 2001 Elected 2011