Meg Winikates is the Director of Engagemenr at the New England Museum Association (NEMA) and has more than fifteen years experience in museums and education. Immediately prior to joining the NEMA team, she worked as the Programs Coordinator for the Art & Nature Center at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA. She has also worked at the Discovery Museums, the Longfellow National Historic Site, the Paul Revere House, and the New England Aquarium, among others. Meg graduated from Harvard with a B.A. cum laude in English Literature & Language, completed the Tufts museum studies program, and received her master’s in arts administration from Boston University. Aside from her love for museums, Meg is a published author and also enjoys travel, jewelry design, scuba diving, playing flute, and taking in a night of theater whenever she can. Her blog on museums and interdisciplinary education can be found at http://brainpopcorn.com.

Board Member since: 2016

Current Position: Co-Chair of the Editorial Team, Member of Leadership Team, Council of Affiliates Liaison