The Center in the News

EXPO CHICAGO (02/22/2013):
EXPO CHICAGO HOSTS THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF REGIONAL DINNERS FOR COLLECTORS, CURATORS AND CIVIC LEADERS

(09/09/2012):
EXPO CHICAGO EXPO CHICAGO

National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library (09/09/2012):
It All Comes Out in the Wash

Crain's Chicago Business (07/30/2012):
She's a master of the art of the fix She's a master of the art of the fix

The Chicago Sun-Times (06/21/2012):
Summer Art to Intrigue Everyone

National Czech and Slovak Museum (06/15/2012):
National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library Reopens Bigger, Stronger, Better

The Conservation Center (02/24/2012):

Holland Sentinel (09/24/2011):
Historic Trust Collection Back at Holland Armory

Chicago Ideas Week (08/03/2011):
About the Lab: The Marriage of Art and Science

Claims Journal (07/26/2011):
How to Evaluate Fine Art & Collectible Claims

See more news articles about The Center.

Staff

The Conservation Center staff members belong to the following institutions and organizations:

American Institute for Conservation (AIC)
Western Association for Art Conservation (WAAC)
The Chicago Area Conservation Group (CACG)
Midwest Regional Conservation Group (MRCG)
The Arts Club of Chicago
National New Deal Preservation Association (Board Member) (NNDPA)
Midwest Chapter of the National New Deal Preservation Association (Cofounder) (MC-NNDPA)
College Art Association (CAA)
Heritage Preservation: The National Institute for Conservation

National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and the Chicago Foundation for Women (CFW)
The Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC)
The Chicago Art Dealers Association (CADA)
Board Member, The Chicago Network (TCN)
Association of Midwest Museums (AMM)
Affiliate, The Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB)
Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE Status)

Use the links below to go directly to the list of staff members for that department:

Executive Management, Client Services & Development
Administration
Shipping & Installation
Paintings Department
Paper Department
Frames & Gilding
Framing & Fabrication
Furniture Department
Mural Department
Textile Department

Executive Management, Client Services & Development

Heather Becker, Chief Executive Officer [resume] [email]

April Hann-Lanford, Vice President of Client Services [email]

Aaron Baker, Vice President of Client Development [email]

Administration

Laura Jagger, Vice President of Finance and Administration [email]

Ryan Butterfield, Director of Conservation Operations [email]

Carissa Tonner, Office Manager [email]

Amanda Maddern, Registrar [email]

Sally Johnson, Executive Administrator

Laura Oudendyk, Client Services Coordinator & Assistant Registrar

Shipping & Installation

Paul Kirk, Director of Transportation and Operations

Sean Roach, Associate Art Handler

Alfredo Garcia, Assistant Art Handler

Mike Simi, Assistant Art Handler

Paintings Department

Elena King, Senior Conservator of Paintings [resume]

Rob Datum, Associate Paintings Conservator [resume]

Amber Smith, Associate Paintings Conservator [resume]

Paper Department

Olga Knopf, Senior Conservator of Works on Paper

Brian Kapernekas, Associate Conservator of Works on Paper

Frames & Gilding

Josh McCauley, Associate Conservator of Frames and Gilding [resume]

Framing & Fabrication

Milan Bobysud, Director of Conservation Framing

Toby Joyce, Assistant Framer and Conservation Technician

Furniture Department

Steve Ryan, Senior Conservator of Furniture [resume]

Michael Young, Associate Conservator of Furniture

Mural Department

Dr. Margaret Nowolsielska, Chief Conservator of Murals [resume]

Textile Department

Iola Gardner, Chief Conservator of Textiles

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