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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

Andrew Rose

Associate Curator

Travers Newton

Conservation Advisor 

Melissa Garcia

Visitor Services Assistant

Anna Hoyt

Curatorial Intern

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. 

Executive Director 

Doug Riffenburgh

805.984.6260 X 100​

Director of Programs & Engagement

Shoshanna Hnat

805.984.6260 X 102​

Maritime Pathways Academy Program Manager

Deirdre Weaver

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Associate Curator

Andrew Rose

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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

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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.

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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Board of Directors: About Us

805.984.6260

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