Executive Board and Officers

Our Local 397 constitution defines several elected positions to help govern our union. You must be a member of Local 397 to run for office, nominate a candidate, or vote in elections. Our Election Committee held our most recent nominating meeting on April 4, 2023. Vacancies between elections are filled by a vote of the Executive Board. For questions about elected positions, running for election, or appointment to vacant positions, please contact the Election Committee at 397electioncommittee@gmail.com.

Local 397 Executive Board

All members of the Executive Board serve two-year terms. Our next election will be in April 2027. To contact the Executive Board, reach out to 397staff@dc47.org.

  • President: Halcyone Schiller (she/her), Conservation Technician for Gallery and Storage Maintenance, PMA

  • Vice President: Amanda Bock (she/her), Assistant Curator of Photographs, PMA

  • Recording Secretary: Adam Mazeika (he/they), Member Records Specialist, PMA

  • Secretary-Treasurer: John McMillin (he/him), Events & Dining Coordinator, PMA

  • Executive Board Member At Large: Jessica Lubniewski (she/they), Student Engagement Coordinator, Penn Museum

  • Executive Board Member At Large: Wynne Kettell (she/her), Registrar for Exhibitions, PMA

  • Chapter Chair, Philadelphia Museum of Art Union: Sara Hernon-Reeves (she/her), Marketing Coordinator, PMA

  • Chapter Chair, Penn Museum Workers United: Matteo Hintz (he/him), Special Projects Mountmaker, Penn Museum

  • Chapter Chair, Please Touch Museum United: Djenn Schneck (he/him), Exhibits Technician, PTM

Local 397 Trustees

Trustees conduct a semi-annual audit of the finances of the local and report to the membership about the results of their audit. Trustees serve three-year terms.

  • Grace Garman (she/her), Information & Interactive Technology, PMA

  • Jared Marxuach (he/him), Information & Interactive Technology, PMA

  • Keir Schwarze (he/him), Audio-Visual Technician, PMA

Local 397 Delegates

Delegates act as representatives of Local 397 at District Council 47. Local 397 currently has five delegate positions, with the President automatically filling one of those positions. All delegates serve two-year terms.

  • Youssef Shokry (he/him), Visitor Services Representative, Penn Museum

  • Rachel Liebherr (she/her), Gift Processing Specialist, PMA

  • CeJa Williams (she/they), Admissions Assistant, PTM

  • Bianca Thiruchittampalam (she/her), American Art Department Assistant, PMA

  • Sarah Roche (she/her), Label Technician, PMA

Other roles

Other union members serve in volunteer roles as stewards. Learn more about stewards, what they do, and how to get in touch. Our lead steward is:

  • Beth Paolini, Facilities and Operations, PMA