CHATHAM, NEW YORK. JANUARY 30, 2024 – Shaker Museum, which stewards the most comprehensive collection of Shaker material culture and archives, announced today the appointment of Carl Fischer, John Frishkopf, James Kocis, Phil Meeks and Jeremy Stynes to its Board of Trustees. The new members all have strong ties to the local community and collectively bring a wealth of expertise in cultural institution innovation, financial planning and growth, as well as operations and marketing.
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Sharon Duane Koomler is a Shaker scholar and traditional letterpress printer living in upstate New York. She has academic degrees in American Folklore from Indiana University and Western Kentucky University. Sharon has worked at Shaker Museums from Kentucky to New Hampshire as an educator, curator, consultant, and director. She has written and published on Shaker material culture and spirituality, and lectured widely on Shaker art, life, and belief. Sharon has a particular interest in the under-researched social aspects of Shaker life and ways in which Shakers practiced inclusion and intentionality.