San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts

Director
director@samfa.org

Howard Taylor, the first and only director of the Museum of Fine Arts, has been a leading proponent of the arts in San Angelo since he first arrived here in 1983. However he did have a museum life before San Angelo...to read more click here.

Collections Manager
collections@samfa.org

Karen has been with SAMFA since 1999. She received her MA in Photography from Humboldt State University at Arcata, California and her BA from Drew University in New Jersey. She maintains a studio and gallery, Art 6 Degrees at the Old Chicken Art Farm Center.

Executive Assistant/Event Coordinator
gracie@samfa.org

Gracie has been with the Museum since 1995 when she started as Weekend Gallery Security Staff. After being promoted to the Gift Shop manager, she is now the Executive Assistant to Howard Taylor. Among other duties, Gracie maintains the Museum Membership and serves as the Events Coordinator.

Museum Educator
educator@samfa.org

Lillian has been with SAMFA since 2009. Lillian creates interpretive materials for exhibits, designs and leads tours, teaches interdisciplinary art in the studio, leads professional development for area educators, and provides off-site art enrichment for area schools. She received her MA in Art Education with a Museum Education certification from University of North Texas and her BA in Art Education from Howard Payne University.

Outreach Coordinator
cyouker71@yahoo.com

Christy began working wth SAMFA as an education consultant in 2008, and now coordinates programs such as Family Days held once a month, and school outreach programs. Christy's background is in science and museum education. She has an M.S. in Zoology and a PhD in Science Education, focusing on school-museum partnerships. Along with her work with SAMFA, she is also director of the UCRA Water Education Center located adjacent to the museum. She and museum educator, Lillian Lewis, work together on developing quality programming for the Art Museum.

Building Officer/Preparator
museum@samfa.org

John has been with the Museum since 1999. He is head of security and prepares the galleries for exhibitions including hanging and taking down the shows. John received an MFA from Mills College in Oakland, California and MA and BA degrees in painting from Humboldt State University.

Bookkeeper
martha@samfa.org
Martha's previous experience includes 21 years at the Tom Green County Library (15 years as Head of Technical Services and 6 years as Associate Director). She brings her experience in nonprofit accounting to the Museum from her years of managing the Library’s financial accounts. She received her BA from the University of Texas at Austin and her Masters in Library Science from University College Dublin in Ireland.

Program Manager
vcb@samfa.org

Valerie has been with the Museum since 1986 when she was “temporarily” hired for a 3 month part time job. She received her BA in History and Political Science from Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas and her Masters of Liberal Studies with museum emphasis from the University of Oklahoma.

Gift Shop Manager
museum@samfa.org

Betty has come to SAMFA after running 2 business for 36 years- an insurance agency and an H&R Block Franchise in Kermit, Texas. She also worked at the Gift Shop at Community Hospital for 3 years, and volunteered there prior to coming to manage the Museum Gift Shop.

Maintenance Chief/Security
museum@samfa.org

Joel has been with the Museum since 2004. He works hard to keep our facilities beautiful and also provides security for the galleries and helps with special event setup and tear-down. In addition to his job with SAMFA, Joel works at Zentner’s Daughters as a butcher and cook.

Weekend Supervisor
museum@samfa.org

Sylvia has been with the Museum since 2003 and does a fabulous job staffing for special events and weekend gallery monitors. When she is not running like crazy at SAMFA events, she works full time at the Shannon Clinic as a Medical Assistant with Dr. Monaghan and has been there since 1983.