The project is progressing under the direction of Gov. Cox and Utah Senate and House leaders. The project team is led by the Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement, who is working with The Design Minds exhibit design team, as well as architects, business planning consultants, and a building steering committee.
Other key voices include a museum advisory committee of community experts, museum professionals, historians, and community volunteers, including fourth-grade teachers. The team is committed to striking a balance between collection preservation and the education and exhibition potential of the facility, while mindful of the responsible use of public funds.
Consultants
The Design Minds
PROJECT TEAM
JILL LOVE
executive director, Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement
KATHERINE POTTER
deputy director, Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement
KAREN KRIEGER
project manager, Museum of Utah
DAVID WICAI
director of strategic initiatives, Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement
JENNIFER ORTIZ
director, Utah Division of State History
VICTORIA BOURNS
director, Utah Division of Arts & Museums
SARINA EHRGOTT
director of marketing and brand, Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement
ELLEN FAGG WEIST
public information officer, Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement
HOLLY ANDREW
exhibition program manager, Museum of Utah
NATALIE PETERSON
deputy director, Utah Division of Arts & Museums
DOMINIQUE TALAHAFTEWA
cultural liaison, Utah Division of Indian Affairs
DOUG MISNER
library and collections coordinator, Utah Division of State History
SAM WALKER
project assistant, Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement
MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD
STEVE OLSEN
MAX CHANG
SUE STEVENSON
BOB HENRIE
DANIEL THOMAS
DUSTIN JANSEN