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Lessons Learned About Nonprofit Management and Finance

Nonprofit staff leaders with professional expertise.

Cheryl Obermeyer, VP Finance, Chicago Hist Museum
Cheryl Obermeyer, VP Finance, Chicago Hist Museum

Melissa Hayes, VP External Relations, Chicago Hist
Melissa Hayes, VP External Relations, Chicago Hist Museum

Ted Beattie, CEO Shedd Aquarium
Ted Beattie, CEO Shedd Aquarium

Tim Wierzbicki, Chief Development Officer
Tim Wierzbicki, Chief Development Officer

Cheryl Obermeyer and Melissa Hayes are two staff colleagues from the Chicago History Museum.  Cheryl is the Vice President of Finance.  Cheryl Obermeyer gets credit for smoothing out the finances, while helping the Museum to solve problems and meet mission-driven goals.   Melissa is the Vice President for External Affairs and  led the 2006 rebranding of the beloved but aging Chicago Historical Society as the young and vibrant Chicago History Museum.
 
The authors are honored to have had help from Ted Beattie.  Ted is the President of the Shedd Aquarium and one of the true national leaders in the museum community.  Another contributor is Tim Wierzbicki, the Chief Development Officer of Human Rights First.  Tim has held key management and development positions with groups such as the American Red Cross and the Guthrie Theater in Minnesota.  Tim also was Chief Development Officer for the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights.