Mariah Berlanga-Shevchuk,
Director of Exhibitions & Cultural Resources
Mariah (she/her) ensures that the museum’s cultural resources are well cared for, organized, and accessible for the benefit of the community. From supporting researchers, interns, and guest curators to keeping up with the latest in collections care and exhibition making — if objects that tell important stories are involved, Mariah’s the one for the job.
Rachel Brumit,
Director of Community Connections
Rachel (she/her) is responsible for the overall support of the museum through varied administrative duties, facilities maintenance, memberships and general operations and event support. For general inquiries, and if you’re not sure who to reach out to, Rachel will sort you out.
Molly Alloy
Codirector
Typically leading the organization as a part of a collaborative team, Molly (they/them) is currently holding it down while the museum searches for a new Codirector. Hit them up about strategic partnerships, collaboration opportunities, events and public programs, and other wild schemes.
Aron Wagner
Visitor Services & Learning Coordinator
Aron (she/her) tends to visitors from scheduling through your visit, and also creates and shares learning experiences for all ages rooted in the museum’s Guest Curated exhibitions. Reach her for educational resources, Museum at (Our Place) sets, questions about your visit, and all things learning.
Tanya Ledford,
Grant Writer
Tanya Ledford (she/her) is a grant writer based in rural North Carolina, supporting the museum in making compelling stories and orderly budgets to increase grant funding and grow the mission impact of the museum.
Cierra Johnson
Accountant
Cierra (she/her) is an accountant, founder of bookkeeping firm Oak Books, and serves as our board treasurer. The connection to oaks felt like it was meant to be!
Mario Gallucci
Photographer
Mario (he/him) is the visionary photographer behind the majority of the pictures on this website. Find more of Mario’s work here.
Past Guest Curators
Israel Pastrana
Curator, #StandUpFG, history/culture exhibition 2021
Rya Hueston
Co-curator, Untouchable Artifacts, art exhibition 2021
Kat Salas
Co-curator, Untouchable Artifacts, art exhibition 2021
Kanani Miyamoto
Co-curator, DISplace, history/culture exhibition 2020
Lehuauakea
Co-curator, DISplace, history/culture exhibition 2020
Becca Owen
Curator, Gender Euphoria: Contemporary Art Beyond the Binary, art exhibition 2020
Steph Littlebird Fogel
Curator, This IS Kalapuyan Land, history/culture exhibition 2019 & in perpetuity online
Board of Directors
Vanessa Benedetti – Co-Chair
Director of Real Estate & Facilities, Vestas
Ameena Djanga – Co-Chair
Corporate Information Security Analyst, Nike
Brian Decker – Secretary
Public Defender, Washington County
Cierra Johnson – Treasurer
Owner/Bookkeeper, Oak Books
Nafisa Fai – Ex Officio
Washington County Commissioner District 1 (Aloha, Beaverton, and Cooper Mountain)
Brandon Culbertson
Indian Education Engagement Coordinator, Oregon Department of Education
Alfredo Moreno
Community Relations Manager, Portland Community College Rock Creek
Tom Hughes
Metro Council, Former Mayor of City of Hillsboro
Kira Iwasaki
Owner/Lead Designer, Habitat Landscape Design
Cultural Resources Committee
Alanna Colwell – Committee Chair
Archivist & Records Supervisor, Washington County
Eva Guggemos
Archivist & Instructional Librarian, Pacific University
Ameena Djanga – Museum Board Representative
Corporate Information Security Analyst, Nike
Kira Iwasaki – Museum Board Representative
Owner/Lead Designer, Habitat Landscape Design
Mariah Berlanga-Shevchuk – Museum Staff Representative
Director of Exhibitions and Cultural Resources, Five Oaks Museum