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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. LeeAnn Barnes Gordon (Assistant Program Chair) Associate Conservator Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Norton, MA United States
	Ms Madeleine Neiman (Assistant Program Chair) Conservator State Museums and Monuments of New Mexico Santa Fe, NM United States
	Ms. Jessica Chasen, PAIC (Secretary) Associate Conservator, Objects Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles, CA United States
	Ms. Jessica Chasen, PAIC (Treasurer) Associate Conservator, Objects Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles, CA United States
	Mrs. Marci Jefcoat Burton (Nominating Committee Member) Andrew W. Mellon Conservation Fellow Fowler Museum Los Angeles, CA United States
	Ms. Rebecca Gridley, Professional Associate (Nominating Committee Member) Associate Objects Conservator Art Conservation Group Jackson Heights, NY United States
	Mrs. Kari Dodson (Periodicals Editor) Associate Objects Conservator The Menil Collection Houston, TX United States
	Ms. Mary P. Wilcop (Periodicals Assistant Editor) Associate Objects Conservator Carnegie Museum of Art Pittsburgh, PA United States
	Ms. Robin O'Hern (Wiki Editor) Contract Conservator Halekoa LLC Campbell, CA United States
	Ms Skyler Jenkins (Archives Discussion Group Chair) Assistant Conservator, NEH Fellow in Objects Conservation Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Richmond, VA United States
	Ms. Gina Marie Watkinson (Archaeological Discussion Group Chair) Lab Manager, Conservator Arizona State Museum Tucson, AZ United States
	Mr. J P. Brown (E-editor) Regenstein Associate Conservator The Field Museum Chicago, IL United States
	Ms. Sarah E. Melching (Board Liaison) Silber Director of Conservation Denver Art Museum Denver, CO United States
	Ms. Miriam-Helene Rudd (Emerging Conservation Professional Liaison) Student University of Delaware Art Conservation Department Wilmington, DE United States
	Ms. Erika J Goergen (Staff Liaison) Membership Operations Assistant American Institute for Conservation/Foundation for Advancement in Conservation Washington, DC United States
	Mr. Ryan Winfield (Staff Liaison) Membership Manager American Institute for Conservation/Foundation for Advancement in Conservation Washington, DC United States