16 / AMAM.OBERLIN.EDU WELCOME / NEW STAFF MEMBERS STACIE ROSS Stacie Ross joined the Allen this summer as the Communications Manager. She has more than 25 years of experience in marketing and communications. In 2008, Ross founded her own branding firm, Impel Creative. Her clients have included many nonprofits such as Beck Center for the Arts, CaseWestern Reserve University, Cleveland Natural History Museum, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Vassar College, andWest Point Association of Graduates. She holds a BA in Art History and a MA in Visual Communication Design, both from Kent State University. She is also a strong believer in building better communities at the grassroots level, and has volunteered with various organizations including Moms Demand Action. Ross is excited to bring her years of experience in design to the position. “I grew up in the area, visited the museum as a teenager, and have stopped in many times over the years,” she says. “Working at the Allen feels like a full-circle event to me.” JESSICA LEAR The Allen welcomed Jessica Lear to the staff as the museum’s administrative assistant this fall. Lear completed her BA in English Literature fromHeidelberg University in 2021, and continues to take classes at LCCC each year. She has worked at Oberlin since 2009 in various positions, first in Printing Services andmost recently as a technician in the Registrar’s Office. She looks forward to gaining new experiences and expanding her skill set at the museum. “I am a people person,” Lear says, and working in a public-facing position is important to her. She has a lovely, supportive family, and is happy to continue to be a part of the Oberlin community. “I love Oberlin; the students, the faculty, and the many wonderful colleagues I have met throughout the years,” she says. “I am very much looking forward to taking in all the artwork and culture that comes with my new position.” LAUNCHING CAREERS The museum’s Gallery Guide program is a natural extension of the Practicum in MuseumEducation, a winter term course taught by Jill Greenwood. During this intensive, four-week class students are introduced to a range of theories and practices in gallery teaching, conduct research on the AMAM collection, practice public speaking and giving inquiry-based tours, and learn from staff and other professionals about museum and arts-related careers. This experience has launchedmany students into museum careers as educators, curators, directors, and collection managers. Additionally, having students as an integral part of the staff provides an important perspective to what we do here at the Allen. Gallery Guide Ruby Kim (OC 2024) presents a talk tomuseum visitors about the installation Bakunin’s Barricade by artist Ahmet Öğüt. JONATHAN CLARK (OC 2025) ALEXANDRA ROMAN TANYA ROSEN-JONES
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