Karen Ackerman Witter worked in Illinois State government for 35 years 
in leadership positions in the Office of the Governor, state agencies, 
and the Illinois State Museum. As natural resources policy advisor to 
Governor James Thompson and Director of the Illinois Department of 
Energy and Natural Resources, she was deeply involved with governmental 
affairs and public policy. She helped to develop and pass legislative 
initiatives related to the environment, reviewed legislation to 
recommend action by the Governor, and interacted with diverse 
constituencies on proposed legislation and policy issues.

Karen was the Associate Director of the Illinois State Museum for 14 
years with responsibilities for external affairs, constituent relations, 
membership, and development. She has served in leadership roles on the 
boards of the Illinois Association of Museums and Association of Midwest 
Museums (AMM), including President of AMM. Leveraging her background in 
government, she has participated extensively in advocacy initiatives of 
the American Alliance of Museums. She is a frequent presenter about 
advocacy at state, regional, and national museum association conferences.

Museum Advocacy Day happens every February and Karen will be leading a 
new course Building A Stronger Organization Through Advocacy in February 
2017.

For more information on this course visit our website at 
http://www.museumstudy.com/courses/course-list/building-a-stronger-organization-through-advocacy/ 


-- 
Brad Bredehoft
CEO
Museum Study, LLC
www.MuseumStudy.com

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