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 local397elections@gmail.com.

Local 397 Executive Board

All members of the Executive Board serve two-year terms. Our next election will be in April 2025. To contact the Executive Board, reach out to 397staff@dc47.org.

  • President: Halcyone Schiller, Conservation, PMA (she/her)

  • Vice President: Amanda Bock, Prints, Drawings, and Photographs (she/her)

  • Recording Secretary: Adam Mazeika, Visitor Services, PMA (he/they)

  • Secretary-Treasurer: Wynne Kettell, Registrar, PMA (she/her)

  • Executive Board Member At Large: Matt Carrieri, Conservation, PMA (he/him)

  • Executive Board Member At Large: Jenna Staffieri, Installations and Packing, PMA (she/her)

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

  • Chapter Chair, Penn Museum Workers United: Matteo Hintz, Collections, Penn Museum (they/he)

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, Information & Interactive Technology, PMA (she/her)

  • Tim Tiebout, Photo Studio, PMA (he/him)

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

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.

  • Rachel Liebherr, Development, PMA (she/her)

  • Sarah Roche, Editorial and Graphic Design, PMA (she/her)

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

  • Julie Weaver, Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, PMA (she/her)

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