In compliance with the NYC mandate, proof of vaccination is required. PLAN YOUR VISIT. close-button Mobile Menu Button TRUSTEES AND STAFF The trustees and an active executive committee lead the Rubin Museum of Art's governance process. The Museum is committed to best practices in governance and social responsibility. In partnership with the professional staff the trustees participate in strategic planning, development initiatives, and oversight of the programmatic and collecting activities of the institution. The Advisory Council members lend expertise and provide guidance on programmatic content and amplify the Museum’s visibility and outreach to diverse communities. They work in close collaboration with the Board of Trustees to serve as ambassadors to the Museum. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Robert M. Baylis Read Biography Noah P. Dorsky Board President Read Biography Chris Fussner Read Biography Scott Grinsell Read Biography Michael J. McCormick Read Biography Basha Frost Rubin Read Biography Shelley Rubin Chair Read Biography Namita Saraf Read Biography Eric Schoenberg Read Biography Eileen Caulfield Schwab Read Biography Jesse Smith Read Biography Tong-Tong Zhu Read Biography TRUSTEES EMERITI Ravi Akhoury Gavin Berger Eva Haller Peter Hutchings Robert Jain Mary Lanier Richard Lanier William H. Luers David Nalin Matthew Nimetz Mark Norell Jonathan Rose Donald Rubin Daniel Schwartz DIRECTOR EMERITUS Patrick Sears ADVISORY COUNCIL Laurie Anderson Read Biography Deepak Chopra Read Biography Dr. Wen-Shing Chou Read Biography Richie Davidson Read Biography John Dunne Read Biography Emi Eu Read Biography Andrew Gelfand Read Biography Nawang Tsering Gurung Read Biography Donald Lopez Read Biography Sharon Salzberg Read Biography Ang Tsherin Sherpa Read Biography EXECUTIVE STAFF Jorrit Britschgi Executive Director Marilena Christodoulou Deputy Executive Director/Chief Financial & Operating Officer Tim McHenry Deputy Executive Director/Chief Programmatic Officer Michelle Bennett Simorella Director of Curatorial Administration & Collections Elke Dehner Director of Marketing & Communications Dona Lee Kelly Director of Development Jamie Lawyer Director of Visitor Experience and Interpretation/Chief Experience Officer Jeff Wills Director’s Office & Board Liaison COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT Christina Johnson Associate Registrar for Collections and Exhibitions Emily Nazarian Assistant Manager of Collections Information Kirstin Clouser Coordinator, Collections & Exhibitions CURATORIAL Karl Debreczeny Senior Curator, Collections and Research Elena Pakhoutova Senior Curator, Himalayan Art DEVELOPMENT Betty Leigh Hutcheson Senior Grant Writer Jillian Flexner Manager of Major Gifts Gillian Mendez Assistant Manager, Membership & Development Operations EXHIBITION DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION Brianne Muscente-Solga Senior Manager of Exhibition Design FACILITIES OPERATIONS Albert Siebenaler Head of Facilities Operations Kevin Ryan Manager of Operations Sharif Hassan Audio Visual Manager for Programs and Events Michael Bricker Assistant Chief of Engineering Atul Khedekar Security and Safety Administrator Tim Delaney Assistant Manager of Operations Sierra Bailey Operations Coordinator FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Hazel King Head of Human Resources Cara Jiang Senior Manager, Finance Kyle Jiang Assistant Manager, Budgets & Accounts Payable Audrey Shea Manager of Volunteers and Interns Jerome Chao-Chiu Assistant Manager Devin Bhola Administrative Coordinator, PT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Devon Charles IT Manager MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS KJ Bowen Senior Creative Manager Vincent Baker Manager of Web Engineering Sandrine Milet Senior Manager of Communications & Marketing Bryce Goyer Coordinator, Digital Engagement, PT (Temporary) PROGRAMS AND ENGAGEMENT Dawn Eshelman Head of Programs Dawnette Samuels Manager of Visitor Experience & Interpretation Tashi Chodron Assistant Manager, Himalayan Cultural Programs and Partnerships, PT Becky Houran Manager, School & Family Programs Tenzin Gelek Senior Specialist, Himalayan Arts & Culture Jamie Song Coordinator of School and Family Programs Margaret Woolums Assistant Manager for Box Office & Group Visits Benjamin Orlinsky Coordinator, Visitor Experience & Interpretation Kayla Glazer Coordinator, Visitor Experience & Interpretation David De Zonie Visitor Experience Associate, PT Melissa Lino Visitor Experience Associate, PT Carrise Silva Visitor Experience Associate PT PUBLICATIONS AND EDITORIAL Sarah Zabrodski Editor and Publications Manager SHOP Prisanee Suwanwatana Senior Manager, The Shop Maria Mawo Operations Coordinator Erika Mieles Senior Sales Associate Irine Le Sales Associate, PT SPECIAL EVENTS AND GROUP VISITS Amy Babcock Senior Manager of Special Events HAPPENING TODAY Senior Thursday Monthly event for visitors 65 and older 10:00 AM Virtual Senior Tour Shrine Room Projects 11:30 AM Gateway to Himalayan Art June 11, 2021 – June 5, 2023 On View Awaken A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment March 12, 2021 – January 3, 2022 On View Masterworks A Journey Through Himalayan Art January 29, 2021 – January 8, 2024 On View Shrine Room Projects Rohini Devasher/Palden Weinreb November 12, 2021 – October 30, 2023 On View The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room October 11, 2019 – January 1, 2022 On View Mandala Lab Where emotions can turn to wisdom October 1, 2021 – October 1, 2031 On View Browse Full Calendar THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART 150 West 17th St. New York, NY 10011 (212) 620-5000 HOURS Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 11:00 AM — 5:00 PM 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Senior and high risk hours Friday 11:00 AM — 10:00 PM Saturday/Sunday 11:00 AM — 5:00 PM The Mandala Lab is reserved for family programming from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM every Sunday. 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