Profiles
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Amanda GibbsDirector of Audience Engagement My first museum visit: a mix of tantalizing objects behind glass and artifacts we were encouraged to handle, all animated by a talented young docent who created new worlds for a bunch of awestruck eight-year-olds. Thirty years on, and I’m still hooked. Whether in a new city or country or trying to figure out an activity close to home, museums are always my first choice for an outing. My background in cultural journalism, environmental and social justice campaign development, conflict mediation, branding and storytelling have brought me to this place – part of a team trying to forge a provocative, relevant new model for museums while never forgetting the wonder and aura of material culture and the power of great interpretation. |
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Joan SeidlDirector of Collections and Exhibitions Joan began working at the Rock County Historical Society in her hometown of Janesville Wisconsin during high school. She worked in the Education Department at Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts and as a curator at the Minnesota Historical Society, before moving to Vancouver in 1983 as the trailing spouse of an academic. After having a couple of kids, Joan began working as Curator of History at the Vancouver Museum in 1992. In 2008, she became Director of Collections and Exhibitions. |
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Nancy NobleCEO Nancy has worked in various Canadian museums for over twenty years, spending several years working in Saskatchewan’s provincial (historic) park system before moving to the Manitoba Museum as Director of Research, Collections and Programs. Currently, she sits on the board of the Alliance for Arts and Culture in Vancouver and the board of the Canadian Museums Association. She also participates in the City of Vancouver’s Cultural Facilities Implementation Team as the representative for Museums. |
