Carolina Zataray is the Senior Manager of Education and Public Engagement at the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, where she leads the development of educational and public programming serving the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and the wider community. With more than 18 years of experience in both formal and informal education, she began her career as a history teacher before entering the museum field. At the Autry Museum of the American West, she helped develop the award-winning Autry Classroom Curators program, and later served as Curator of Education at the San Bernardino County Museum. In addition to her professional roles, Carolina has been an active leader in the field, serving on the Board of Directors for the Museum Educators of Southern California since 2017, including three years as President. Passionate about creating inclusive and impactful learning experiences, she continues to champion the power of museums as spaces for connection, learning, and community engagement.

Board member since: 2025

Current position: Sustainability team member