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The purpose of the Objects Specialty Group is to support the professional development of its membership who treat a broad range of media and objects, including archaeological and ethnographic, decorative arts and sculpture, contemporary art, and historic collections. Its members include conservators employed at museums, private practices, regional centers, universities, and training programs.

Committee Leadership

	Ms. Megan J. Emery, FAIC (Chair) Chief Conservator and Senior Objects Conservator Midwest Art Conservation Center Eden Prairie, MN United States
	Ms Fran E. Ritchie (Chair) Conservator (Objects) National Park Service, Museum Conservation Services Winchester, VA United States
	Ms. Megan J. Emery, FAIC (Program Chair) Chief Conservator and Senior Objects Conservator Midwest Art Conservation Center Eden Prairie, MN United States
	Ms. LeeAnn Barnes Gordon (Assistant Program Chair) Associate Conservator Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Norton, MA United States
	Ms. Jessica Chasen, PAIC (Secretary) Associate Conservator, Objects Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles, CA United States
	Ms. Rebecca Gridley, Professional Associate (Nominating Committee Member) Assistant Objects Conservator Art Conservation Group Long Island City, NY United States
	Mrs. Kari Dodson (Periodicals Editor) Associate Objects Conservator The Menil Collection Houston, TX United States
	Ms Skyler Jenkins (Archaeological Discussion Group Chair) Samuel H. Kress Fellow in Archaeological Conservation Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Williamsburg, VA United States
	Ms. Gina Marie Watkinson (Archaeological Discussion Group Chair) Lab Manager, Conservator Arizona State Museum Tucson, AZ United States
	Ms. Sarah E. Melching (Board Liaison) Silber Director of Conservation Denver Art Museum Denver, CO United States
	Ms. Erika J Goergen (Staff Liaison) Membership Operations Assistant American Institute for Conservation/Foundation for Advancement in Conservation Washington, DC United States