Who We Are
Our ethos is our national motto: e pluribus unum, or “out of many, one.” We are an unprecedented collaboration of nonpartisan history and civics organizations joining forces to ignite and inform youth civic participation.
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- Meet our team, pioneering leadership, nationwide institutional network or supporters
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Founding Partners
Team
Valerie Donati
Brand Strategist
Board Leadership
Neil A. Barclay
President and CEO, The Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History
Leslie Greene Bowman
President, Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Monticello
Sheffield Hale
Executive Director and CEO, Atlanta History Center
Anthea Hartig
Elizabeth MacMillan Director, National Museum of American History
James Pepper Henry
Executive Director and CEO, First Americans Museum
Patrick Madden
Executive Director, National Archives Foundation
Andrew Masich
President and CEO, Senator John Heinz History Center
Louise Mirrer
President and CEO, New-York Historical Society
Advisors
Adam Rozan
Director, Programs & Audience Development, National Museum of American History
Tasha Stanton
Manager of Special Projects, Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Monticello
Benjamin Filene
Associate Director for Curatorial Affairs, National Museum of American History
Brady Smith
Director of Marketing & Communications, Senator John Heinz History Center
Carrie Kotcho
Associate Director for Audience Engagement, National Museum of American History
Chad Wollerton
Director of Digital Media and Strategy, Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Monticello
Claire Haley
Vice President of Democracy Initiatives, Atlanta History Center
Emily Haight
Social Media Manager, New-York Historical Society
Raina Melvin
Learning & Community Engagement Coordinator, First Americans Museum
Adrienne Lalli Hills
Director of Learning & Community Engagement, First Americans Museum
Laura Washington
Vice President, Communications, New-York Historical Society
Jennifer Evans
Assistant Curator, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Jim Doumas
Deputy Executive Director, National Archives Foundation
Kristian Weatherspoon
Vice President of Digital Storytelling, Atlanta History Center
Liana Ascolese
Communications and Community Partnerships Manager, National Archives Foundation
Melissa Marinaro
Curator, Italian American Program, Senator John Heinz History Center
Melinda Machado
Director of Communications, National Museum of American History
Orlando Serrano
Manager of Youth and Teacher Programs, National Museum of American History
Patrina Chatman
Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Ryan Lintelman
Curator of Entertainment, National Museum of American History
Valerie McVey
Programs Director, National Archives Foundation
Valeska Hilbig
Associate Director of Communications, National Museum of American History
Partner Network
Our network of 150+ Made By Us partners is made up of history or civics institutions that hail from across the United States and territories and cover a broad range of subject matter. These organizations and their credible resources make up the foundation of Made By Us offerings, powering innovation with historical expertise.
Interested in joining? Reach out to Program Coordinator Nia Mosby.
Already a partner institution and looking for resources and materials? Access the Resource Hub.
Our Supporters
We have received generous support, inspiration and leadership from supporters and champions including the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Coca-Cola Company, Jacqueline B. Mars, Marcia Carlucci, Forrest E. Mars Jr. and Jacomien Mars, AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate, Airbnb, Curious Catalyst, Inc., Brand Building Communications and A Hundred Years.
Get Involved
Help power our future with history. This effort is “made by us” – and we want you to be a part of it!
Current Opportunities
- Apply to be a Civic Season Design Fellow for spring 2023, and join a cohort that will build this exciting new tradition! Apply here by Nov. 4, 2022.
- If you’re between 18-30 years old, sign up for our BFF list to be alerted about upcoming opportunities to write, speak, participate in research and design, and connect with our partner institutions.
- Subscribe to get the latest updates by email.
Calling all Supporters!
For funding, media or brand integration opportunities, contact Managing Director Caroline Klibanoff at caroline@historymadebyus.org