The Team
Executive Leadership
ADVANCEMENT
Lauren Benavides | Olivia Jones
MARKETING & GUEST SERVICES
Marketing, Communications & Special Projects
Brianna Clark | Kayla Jaenike | Michael Malloy | Nuria Peña
Guest Services & Facilities
Candace Beck | Katy Cardenas | Luis Chavez | Elisabeth Cisneros | Corina Garcia | Dominic Ibarra | Manny Martinez | Yvette Medellin | Jocelyn Monsivais | Azure Montoya | Joe Moreno | Sara Novo | Siara Rios | Serenity Ruiz | Elaine Scholly
MUSEUM LEARNING
Exhibits
Anna Connolly | Anthony Pinder | Peter Vanbenthuysen | Sarah Waddle
Play & Learning
Lindsey Blase-Brown | Alexa Clavijo | Andrew Fluhr | Linda Nguyen | Yashoki Ravindika | LaTieya Thompson
Thinkery – Del Valle Museum Learning
Maria Basaldua | Maricela Gonzales | Marianna Lamas | Amanda Martinez | Joe Moreno | Serenity Ruiz | Megan Vasquez
STEAM LEARNING INSTITUTE
Professional Development & Camps
Dena De La Paz | Rebecca Gandara | LeKeisha Harding | Ryan Murray | Alexandra Pallad
FINANCE, PEOPLE, & BUSINESS SYSTEMS
Victoria Luna | Amy McPherson | Becca Drew Ramsey | Patricia Romero
Board of Directors
2025-2026 Executive Committee
President: Jonelle Bradshaw de Hernandez, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
President-elect: Jessica Guerra Reynolds, Banbury Development
Treasurer: Khaled Bitar, Avtal
Treasurer: Matt Clayton, GridTek
Secretary: YiShaun Yang, Family Lingo
Members at Large
Jessica Bruehl, JKB Realty Group | Benny Chang, Silicon Labs | Sara Feulner, Auctane | Juan Garcia, Raymond James | Megan Lyons, Mobility Capital Finance, Inc | Georgia Kaidas Mavrookas, Virago Consulting LLC | Monica May, AirBnb | Chris Munson, Yacktman Asset Management | Alyssa Morton, Empower Schools | Linsey Nixon, Community Volunteer | Chris Rios, Wells Fargo | Mark Steiger, Confluent Health | Gabe Thurman, Emerson
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