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WSU Ulrich MuseumArt Director

Wichita State University retained Isaacson, Miller Inc., a national executive search firm, to assist the WSU Search Committee in its identification and review of the candidates for the Ulrich Museum of Art, Director. 

The Isaacson, Miller Inc. team engaged were lead by Jackie Mildner, Partner; Ryan Leichenauer, Managing Associate and Pamela Carty, Search Coordinator. 

 

 

Final Director Candidates

The final candidates will participate in a series of interviews with constituent groups that will include a public presentation to the entire campus community. 

 

The second candidate will arrive on campus at Wichita State University on Monday, June 27, 2022.  

Joey Yates 
Curatorial Director, KMAC Museum, will visit campus on Monday, June 27, 2022 and Tuesday, June 28, 2022.  

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Campus Visit Schedule 


The first candidate Vivian Zavataro completed her campus visit on Friday, June 24, 2022.    She currently serves as the Museologist of John & Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art.

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Campus Visit Schedule  


WSU Search Committee 

NAME

TITLE

Keith Pickus - Chair

WSU History Department, Professor

Anne Marie Siegwarth

WSU Foundation
Senior Director of Development, Fine Arts

Patricia McDonnell

Wichita Art Museum, Executive Director

Tami Bradley

WSU Ulrich Museum of Art, Advisory Board Member 
Bothner & Bradley, Managing Partner

Mike Michaelis

Emprise Bank, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
& Rueben Sanders Gallery, Co-owner

Carolyn Copple

WSU Ulrich Museum of Art
Museum Membership and Special Events, Manager

Marco Hernandez

WSU College of Fine Arts, Faculty
School of Art, Design and Creative Industries

Samantha Carter

WSU Student

Kendra Cremin

WSU Ulrich Museum of Art, Alliance Board Member 

Aimee Geist

Derby Recreation Center, Art Director 

Cheyla Clawson

WSU College of Fine Arts, Faculty
School of Performing Arts

Denise Sherman

Kansas African American Museum, Director

Laura Manning, Administrative Support

WSU Academic Affairs
Executive Assistant to the Provost