Staff Directory

Photo: Sven Haakanson/Burke Museum
Photo: Sven Haakanson/Burke Museum

Burke staff members conduct research, care for specimens and objects, deliver programs throughout Washington state, and administer the museum.

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General Inquiries

206.543.7907
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Membership

206.616.6057
burkemem@uw.edu

Private Events

206.221.7083
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Education

206.543.5591 
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Media Relations

206.616.7538
burkepr@uw.edu

Development

206.616.8870
burkedev@uw.edu

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Last Name Sort descending First Name Title Department Collection Email Phone
Last Name: McClelland First Name: Ashley Verplank Title: Rights & Reproductions Manager Department: Heritage Collections: Bill Holm Center, Arts & Cultures Email Address: ashleyvm@uw.edu Phone: 206.543.6623
Last Name: McNeeley First Name: Justice Title: Repatriation Coordinator and Assistant Registrar Departments: Registrar, Heritage Collections: Archaeology, Arts & Cultures Email Address: jdmn@uw.edu Phone: 206.616.7318
Last Name: Miller First Name: Peter Title: Herpetology Collections Manager Department: Biology Collection: Herpetology Email Address: pmiller1@uw.edu Phone: 206.920.9062
Last Name: Mills First Name: Milena Title: Graphic Designer Departments: Communications, Exhibits Email Address: milenam@uw.edu
Last Name: Monti First Name: Meredith Title: Development Services Officer Department: Development Email Address: mmonti@uw.edu Phone: 206.221.8530
Last Name: Morrissey First Name: Kristine Title: Lecturer Department: Museology Email Address: morriss8@uw.edu Phone: 206.685.8207
Last Name: Muro First Name: Sophie Title: Assistant Collections Manager Department: Heritage Collection: Archaeology Email Address: sophmuro@uw.edu Phone: 206.685.3849x2
Last Name: Nason First Name: James Title: Curator Emeritus of American & Pacific Ethnology Department: Heritage Collection: Arts & Cultures Email Address: jnason@uw.edu Phone: 206.543.9680
Last Name: Nesbitt First Name: Elizabeth A. Title: Curator Emeritus of Invertebrate Paleontology & Micropaleontology Department: Paleontology Collection: Invertebrate & Micropaleontology Email Address: lnesbitt@uw.edu Phone: 206.543.5949
Last Name: O'Donnell First Name: Wilson Title: Associate Director Department: Museology Email Address: wilsonod@uw.edu Phone: 206.543.4642
Last Name: Olmstead First Name: Richard Title: Curator Emeritus of the Herbarium Department: Biology Collection: Plants & Fungi Email Address: olmstead@uw.edu
Last Name: Olsen First Name: Polly Title: Director of Diversity, Equity, Access, Inclusion & Decolonization / Tribal Liaison Department: Administration Email Address: polly@uw.edu Phone: 206.543.5946
Last Name: Olswang First Name: Jeannette Title: Private Events Manager Department: Visitor Experience Email Address: useburke@uw.edu Phone: 206.221.7083
Last Name: Ormiston First Name: Rachel Title: Assistant Director of Communications Department: Communications Email Address: rormisto@uw.edu Phone: 206.543.1729
Last Name: Pelham First Name: Jon Title: Curatorial Associate of Butterflies Department: Biology Collection: Arachnology & Entomology Phone: 206.543.9853
Last Name: Pen First Name: June Title: BurkeMobile Lead Educator Department: Education Email Address: jpen@uw.edu
Last Name: Phillips First Name: Laura Title: Collections Manager and Collections Management Representative Department: Heritage Collection: Archaeology Email Address: lphill@uw.edu Phone: 206.685.3849 ext. 2
Last Name: Pietsch First Name: Theodore Title: Emeritus Curator of Ichthyology Department: Biology Collection: Ichthyology Email Address: twp@uw.edu Phone: 206.543.8923
Last Name: Raghavan First Name: Sumathi Title: Sr. Manager of Institutional Giving Department: Development Email Address: sumathi@uw.edu Phone: 206.616.1550
Last Name: Ramey First Name: Madison Title: Development and Membership Coordinator Departments: Development, Visitor Experience Email Address: madisr@uw.edu