Director, Community Heritage
Megan joined Utah Humanities in 2009 and brings strong project management skills and long experience with museum cultural collections and public history to her position directing the UH Center for Community Heritage.
Megan's background includes study in anthropology, history, international politics, and museum studies. Her interests in local history and Indigenous heritage have motivated her work in museums, universities, local and state government, and community groups. She ran professional education programs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has curated and managed cultural collections at the Australian Museum, Sydney University Museums, Natural History Museum of Utah, and the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. Megan spearheads Utah's Museum on Main Street program, Beehive Archive, and Heritage Workshops – award-winning programs that assist Utah’s small museums tell their community stories – and provides resources, hands-on training, and on-site field services to museums and cultural organizations around the state.