Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO INSPIRE, THROUGH SCIENCE AND EDUCATION, A PASSION FOR NATURE, THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL DIVERSITY, THE FOSTERING OF HEALTH, AND LEADERSHIP TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
OUR VISION: TO EXPLORE, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.
DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONS: THE SCIENTIFIC STAFF WORKING IN THE DIVISION OF R&C ADDED APPROXIMATELY 574 NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMENS TO THE MORE THAN 5 MILLION SPECIMENS AND ARTIFACTS HOUSED IN OUR COLLECTIONS, HOSTED MORE THAN 209 VISITING RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, HOSTED MORE THAN 471 MUSEUM MEMBERS ON BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS OF THE COLLECTIONS AND LABORATORIES, AND RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 781 REQUESTS FOR EXPERTISE THAT RANGED FROM SPECIMEN IDENTIFICATION TO ADVICE ON ANIMALS IN THEIR BACKYARD. THE STAFF PUBLISHED 48 SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENTS IN REPORT FORMAT OR IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS. THE STAFF PARTICIPATED IN OR HELPED ORGANIZE PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT LED TO MORE THAN 242 DIRECT INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE MUSEUM'S RESEARCH STAFF AND THE PUBLIC. THE DIVISION HAS UNDERTAKEN A LARGE EFFORT TO DIGITIZE ALL OF ITS MILLIONS OF COLLECTION OBJECTS IN ORDER TO MAKE THESE IMPORTANT SPECIMENS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS PRIMARY RECORDS OF LIFE ACROSS TIME AND SPACE OR IMAGES. THE DIVISION CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE FIELD RESEARCH ACROSS NORTHERN OHIO, THE GREAT LAKE REGIONS, AFRICA, AND CANADA, ALL OF WHICH SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND BUILD A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD. NUMEROUS SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES INCLUDE THE DISCOVERY OF NEW HOMININ SPECIMEN THAT TRANSFORMED OUR UNDERSTANDING OF EARLY HUMAN EVOLUTION, A MAJOR WORK ON THE TAXONOMY OF SOUTH AMERICAN PRAYING MANTISES, AND NEW DATA ON AVIAN HYBRIDS.
EDUCATION: THE MUSEUM OFFERS UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, GALLERY DISPLAYS, HEALTH PROGRAMS, PLANETARIUM SHOWS, LIVE ANIMAL PROGRAMS AND SELF-CONDUCTED EXHIBITS, OUTREACH AND AWARD WINNING INTERACTIVE VIDEOCONFERENCING PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM PROVIDED ON-SITE SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR 27,599 STUDENTS AND DELIVERED OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO 12,113 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020. THE MUSEUM WAS ALSO ABLE TO ENGAGE 7,022 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM 10 STATES AND 3 COUNTRIES VIA THE INTERACTIVE VIDEOCONFERENCING STUDIOS. FREE ADMISSION WAS PROVIDED TO 8,687 PEOPLE THROUGH FREE DAYS AND THE DISCOVERY PASS PROGRAM.
EXHIBITS: THE MUSEUM SELF-PRODUCED AND OPENED THE AWARD-WINNING "FOSSIL HUNTERS: THE SEARCH FOR OUR PAST AND HOSTED "ULTIMATE DINOSAURS" IN THE LARGE EXHIBIT SPACE, KAHN HALL. IN THE FAWICK LOBBY GALLERY, THE MUSEUM SELF-PRODUCED AND OPENED "FINDING LUCY: OUR FIRST STEPS IN DISCOVERY." IN ADDITION THE MUSEUM BEGAN A REGULAR ROTATION OF SELF-PRODUCED "POP-UP" EXHIBITS IN WADE LOBBY WHICH INCLUDED "MAMMAL MYSTERIES OF SOUTH AMERICA AND "SHARK IN THE SHALE."
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Sonia M Winner | PRESIDENT & CEO | 60 | $356,978 |
| Dr Evalyn Gates | FRMR CEO (THROUGH 12/2017) | 0 | $176,001 |
| Melissa Santee | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 60 | $172,679 |
| Tim Martin | CFO (THROUGH 2/2020) | 60 | $136,480 |
| Thomas Connors | ADVISOR TO THE CEO | 60 | $134,550 |
| Meenakshi Sharma | CSO | 60 | $129,880 |
| Katie Millier | EX-OFFICIO, WC PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Nathaniel T Smith | LIFE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Janet E Neary | LIFE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| William C Mccoy | LIFE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas A Tormey | HONORARY | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Teresa Tejada | HONORARY | 1 | $0 |
| William J O'Neill Jr | HONORARY | 1 | $0 |
| Edwin R Motch Iii | HONORARY | 1 | $0 |
| Dan T Moore Iii | HONORARY | 1 | $0 |
| Julien L Mccall | HONORARY | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas M Leiden | HONORARY | 1 | $0 |
| Peter J Krembs | HONORARY | 1 | $0 |
| George R Klein | HONORARY | 1 | $0 |
| Gordon D Kinder | HONORARY | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Richard B Fratianne | HONORARY | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Lou Ferbert | HONORARY | 1 | $0 |
| Diane D Christ | HONORARY | 1 | $0 |
| Lucy Ireland Weller | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Michael A Weiss | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ronald M Vranich | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Biz Voudouris | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ben Vinson | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Frederick G Stueber | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Reginald C Shiverick | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph M Shafran | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sally Z Sears | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Alayne Reitman | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Claiborne R Rankin | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas A Piraino | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kenneth Outcalt | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Maynard H V Murch | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas M Morley | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Marjorie L Moore | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Judith K Mcmillan | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen J Mchale | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| R Douglas Mccreery | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| G Russell Lincoln | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kristie T Kohl | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Donald Insul | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| William Hlavin Phd | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Hellman | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| James L Hambrick | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathon L Grimm | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Michael Gallagher | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Donlan | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Amos H Crowley Iii | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Fran Buchholzer | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Brown Phd | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| James R Bright | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Winston Breeden Iii | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| William B Bolton | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| A Chace Anderson | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Ames | STANDING DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
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