One of the most valuable benefits of your MSA membership is the opportunity to participate on one or more MSA committees. Getting involved is a terrific way to build your network of contacts, sharpen your leadership skills, raise your organization's profile in the industry, and maximize your membership investment! Sign up today and have a direct hand in helping us achieve our goals.

Take a look at our committees - listed below - to see if any fit your interests or area(s) of expertise. If you’re interested in joining one or more committees, fill out the Committee Interest Form below.

DEAI Committee

Purpose: The purpose of the DEAI Committee is to ensure that MSA maintains a focus on Diversity, Equity, Accessibility & Inclusion throughout all of its activities and operations.  DEAI Committee members will be charged with recognizing new opportunities or the potential for improvement in the areas of DEAI within MSA committee activities. 

CHAIRPERSON Patricia Sampson, The King Center, Atlanta, GA

Education Advisory Group(EAG)

Purpose: The EAG is responsible for identifying and implementing creative, appealing, and useful educational programs, webinars, and sessions for MSA members, as well as recognizing individuals and institutions for excellence in their work. 

CO-CHAIRPERSON Julia Jordan, Edelman Fossil Park & Museum, Sewell, NJ
CO-CHAIRPERSON Ione Saroyan, New-York Historical Society Museum & Library, New York, NY

Marketing and Communications Committee(MarCom)

Purpose: The MarCom Committee sets the vision for and strategically manages the overall marketing and communications direction of MSA in alignment with MSA’s strategic plan.

CHAIRPERSON Amanda Schultz, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI

Membership Committee

Purpose: MSA’s membership is our most valuable asset. The Membership Committee maximizes our membership by welcoming, engaging, retaining and growing MSA membership.

CO-CHAIRPERSON Stephanie Smith-Gragg, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
CO-CHAIRPERSON Katy Murphy, Narrative Materials, Chicago, IL

MSA FORWARD Conference Committee

Purpose: The Conference Committee oversees the design, management, and execution of MSA’s annual conference and expo. 

CO-CHAIRPERSON Andrea Pollock, Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA
CO-CHAIRPERSON Steve Santangelo, Popcorn Custom Products, East Hartford, CT

MSA NGL Committee - NEXTGen Leadership

Purpose: The MSA NEXTGen Leadership Committee develops, engages, and educates emerging museum store professionals by creating educational and professional development content, mentorships, and events that appeal and are relevant to this subset of the Museum Store Association. 

CO-CHAIRPERSON Kelli Davis, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, Palm Springs, CA
CO-CHAIRPERSON Emma Hagler, The Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, OH 

Museum Store Sunday Committee(MSS)

Purpose: The MSS Committee oversees MSA’s signature advocacy initiative, Museum Store Sunday, taking place annually on the Sunday of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

CO-CHAIRPERSON Susan Tudor, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, Jacksonville, FL
CO-CHAIRPERSON Stuart Hata, de Young/Legion of Honor Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA