Administrative Staff

Abbigail joined CMA in 2018.

Audrey Pierson was raised in Brooklyn and earned her BA in Literature from Vassar College.

Barbara Hunt McLanahan joined Children's Museum of the Arts as Executive Director in 2013, having formerly been the Executive Director of the Judd Foundation (2006-2013), the Executive Director of Artists Space, NY.

Cassandra Baez is a mixed-media artist and museum educator who hails from Queens, NY.

Christina joined CMA in 2018.

Emerson Hiller is a Brooklyn artist and educator.

Erica joined CMA in April 2013.

Georgina Arroyo is a New York ​based ​visual artist and creative content creator.

Jil Weinstock, who was born in Los Angeles, received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley as well as a joint degree of Masters in Visual Studies from UC Berkeley and the San Francisco Art Institute.

Johanne [yo-HUN-ah] is a musician and writer who is currently working on CMA's CIVICKIDS campaign and monthly cultural festival series.

Kara joined CMA in 2017, after serving as the Director of Development and Communications for Behind the Book.

Kerry joined Children's Museum of the Arts as Marketing Manager in October 2018.

Kirsten is a multi-disciplinary artist and educator from Rhode Island.

Originally from Southern California, Lo earned dual Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of California, Berkeley in Anthropology and History.

Lynn grew up in Long Island, New York.

Mackie Saylor is an artist and educator originally from Des Moines, IA.

Michelle López joined CMA as the Director of Community Programs in July 2014.

Molly, a dancer, knitter, baker and educator, joined the Visitor Services team at CMA in Fall of 2017 after relocating to Brooklyn.

Nic came to NYC in 2003 to attend the MFA program at Pratt Institute, and upon completion, became interested in the merits of acronyms.

Sarah received her Master’s degree in Art Therapy from New York University with a thesis focusing on the potential of providing art therapy informed programming in museum settings.

Sean is from the twin cities of Michigan's Great Southwest.

Sean joined CMA in January 2013 as a member of the Visitor Services team.

Tom is CMA’s Early Childhood Director and in charge of the stART Studio program.

Vanessa Ocasio joined CMA in July 2014.