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Museum Staff
Meet our mission-driven team dedicated to preserving maritime history, protecting our coastal heritage, and inspiring stewardship of our maritime local community.

Doug Riffenburgh
Executive Director

Shoshanna Hnat
Director of Programs & Engagement

Deirdre Weaver
Maritime Pathways Academy Program Manager
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Andrew Rose
Associate Curator

Travers Newton
Conservation Advisor

Melissa Garcia
Visitor Services Assistant

Anna Hoyt
Curatorial Intern
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Susana Martinez
Design & Communications Inter
Museum Staff
Heritage. Stewardship. Legacy.
Meet our mission-driven team dedicated to preserving maritime history, protecting our coastal heritage, and inspiring stewardship of our maritime local community.
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Conservation Advisor
Travers Newton
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Visitor Services Assistant
Melissa Garcia
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Curatorial Intern
Anna Hoyt
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Design & Communications Intern
Susana Martinez
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Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees provides dedicated leadership, guidance, and stewardship to preserve maritime heritage and advance the museum’s mission for future generations..

President & Community Volunteer
​​Cris Fulwider
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​Vice-President & Community Volunteer
William Conroy
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Treasurer & Community Volunteer​
Karen Harter
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Treasurer & Community Volunteer​
Karen Harter
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Treasurer & Community Volunteer​
Karen Harter
Add a short bio for each team member. Make it brief and informative to keep visitors engaged.

Treasurer & Community Volunteer​
Karen Harter
Add a short bio for each team member. Make it brief and informative to keep visitors engaged.

Treasurer & Community Volunteer​
Karen Harter
Add a short bio for each team member. Make it brief and informative to keep visitors engaged.

Treasurer & Community Volunteer​
Karen Harter
Add a short bio for each team member. Make it brief and informative to keep visitors engaged.

Treasurer & Community Volunteer​
Karen Harter
Add a short bio for each team member. Make it brief and informative to keep visitors engaged.

Treasurer & Community Volunteer​
Karen Harter
Add a short bio for each team member. Make it brief and informative to keep visitors engaged.

Treasurer & Community Volunteer​
Karen Harter
Add a short bio for each team member. Make it brief and informative to keep visitors engaged.
MUSEUM STAFF
Doug Riffenburgh | Executive Director | driffenburgh@cimmvc.org | 805.984.6260 X 100
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Shoshanna Hnat | Director of Programs & Engagement | shnat@cimmvc.org | 805.984.6260 X 102​
Deirdre Weaver | Maritime Pathways Academy Program Manager | dweaver@cimmvc.org
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Andrew Rose | Associate Curator | arose@cimmvc.org
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Travers Newton | Conservation Advisor​
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Melissa Garcia | Visitor Services Assistant
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Anna Hoyt | Curatorial Intern
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Susana Martinez | Design & Communications Intern
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
​​Cris Fulwider
President & Community Volunteer
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William Conroy
Vice-President & Community Volunteer
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Karen Harter
Treasurer & Community Volunteer​
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Susan O'Brien
Secretary & Realtor, Re/Max Gold Coast
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William Buenger
Community Volunteer
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Scott Harrison
Community Volunteer
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Jaime Matera, Ph.D.
Professor of Anthropology at California State University, Channel Islands
Gene Harter
Attorney, Community Volunteer
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Hunt Nelson
Nelson Maritime Arts Foundation
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Barbara Schulman
Community Volunteer
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Dave Colker
Owner of Channel Islands Marine Safari​
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