The Salem Art Association is committed to maintaining a staff who work together to fulfill its mission:
To actively engage the community in the appreciation of the arts through contemporary art exhibitions and events, arts education for youth and adults, and the preservation and interpretation of our shared cultural heritage.
Below is a list of the dynamic individuals who comprise the SAA staff. Association career opportunities include positions in administration, curatorial, development, education, marketing & graphic design, museum services, special events and other professional areas.
Administration

Sandra Burnett
Executive Director
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Ross Sutherland
Executive Assistant
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Dia Devine
Systems & Donor Relations
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Fund Development

Debbie Leahy
Director of Development
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Meaghan McGraw
Events Coordinator
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Sam Rosen
Development Assistant
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John Pattison
Grants Manager
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Marketing

James O’Shea
Marketing Coordinator
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Accounting
Brooke Serres
Accountant
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Web Services
Community Arts Education

Kathy Dinges Rice
Community Arts Education Director
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Lisa Ryan
School Program Coordinator
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Bush Barn Art Center

Catherine Alexander
Gallery Director
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Jennifer Gimzewski
Gallery Coordinator
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Lee Ann Tandy
Gallery Coordinator
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Galleries Assistants
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Bush House Museum

Ross Sutherland
Bush House Museum Director
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Museum Assistants
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Friends of Bush Gardens
Gretchen Carnaby
Project Coordinator
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Tula Bornholdt
Volunteer Coordinator
503 585-6133
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