News & Information

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The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) restructured its relationship with the City of Oakland as part of a reinvention process. As part of that process, OMCA brought on GA&A to work closely with the Executive Director, Board, and staff in support of restructuring the Museum into a 21st century organization. Work began September 2010, implementation of the new structure began in July 2011. Staff training and professional coaching continues with strategic planning anticipated to begin in 2012.

GA&A is facilitating a strategic planning process for the San Diego Museum of Man (SDMoM) following the recent hire of CEO, Micah D. Parzen, Ph.D., J.D. The process is engaging trustees, staff and key stakeholders in the shaping of a plan to define the reinvention of the SDMoM.

Gail Anderson & Associates continued its work with the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership by leading their Board retreat as the organization prepares to launch a search for the next CEO and Director.

The National Steinbeck Center (NSC) is positioning itself at the intersection of art and community life in Salinas, CA. In 2010, GA&A facilitated a dynamic strategic planning process guiding their transformation. GA&A continues to assist NSC and will be facilitating the NSC Board retreat in January 2012 to assess progress on priorities set forth in the Plan.

With support from GA&A, the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, has transformed the organization from a City museum with a fundraising non-profit arm to a separate non-profit museum receiving City support. In 2010, GA&A facilitated a strategic planning process with the Board and staff to guide them through this dramatic shift and this fall will lead a Board retreat to assess its progress.

Gail Anderson & Associates continues to provide professional coaching services to individuals.

GA&A facilitated the annual Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) Foundation Board Retreat focusing on the issues of institutional and governance transformation as part of the new organizational structure for the OMCA in Spring 2011.

As a part of the ongoing relationship with San Bernardino Symphony (SBS) and their organizational growth, GA&A facilitated their third annual Board retreat in Spring 2011. This work built on prior work, which included leading SBS through a strategic planning process, and facilitating a community conversation with diverse leaders from the region.

Gail Anderson & Associates hosted forums across Alberta, Canada to build dialogue and constituent input about the role and future of the Alberta Museums Association. This strategic planning process concluded in April 2011.

The Balboa Park Learning Institute (BPLI), a Balboa Park Cultural Partnership program, received national attention for creating a new paradigm for professional educational and learning communities. GA&A has served as a core advisor on the work of BPLI since the fall of 2008.

GA&A sponsored the Directors Luncheon at the 2011 California Association of Museum conference in Pasadena,CA.

The California Association of Museums is transforming the role of professional associations to meet the needs and demands of the 21st century while deepening its connectedness to members. GA&A facilitated a strategic planning process to formulate the road map for CAM to achieve this vision. The Plan was presented to the membership at the 2011 Pasadena Annual Conference.

With support from GA&A, the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, has transformed the organization from a City museum with a fundraising non-profit arm to a separate non-profit museum receiving City support. GA&A facilitated a strategic planning process with the Board and staff that addressed and defined the steps for this dramatic shift, while capitalizing on their unique role in advancing the stewardship of the natural environment of the Santa Cruz region.

GA&A conducted research on California Community College Foundations and facilitated a retreat for the Crafton Hills College Foundation Board to strengthen the Foundation's role in support of the College.

Gail Anderson & Associates completed a short-term strategic plan working with the Board and staff of the Exhibit Envoy, formerly the California Exhibition Resources Alliance.

Upcoming Speaking & Teaching Engagements

Recent Speaking & Teaching Engagements

Gail Anderson was a guest speaker on the role of leadership and strategic planning for the JFKU Department of Museum Studies graduate course, Museums and Communities in May 2011.

Anderson was a panelist on JFKU Museum Studies Graduate Master Projects providing feedback and insights on graduate student presentations in June 2011 and presented the “Gail Anderson Award for Museums and Social Responsibility” to a graduate student demonstrating leadership in social issues through their studies and museum work.

Gail Anderson has been an instructor at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada over the past five years teaching a five-day course entitled “Leadership in Cultural Organizations” as part of the Cultural Resource Management Program.