Read about our Board of Directors.
Paul
Christians (Executive Director)
is a curator and educator who earned an MA in anthropology from the University of Chicago, where he focused on cultural heritage in developing communities. He has worked in museum settings from creating content and community relations to the Petra: Lost City of Stone traveling exhibition. He has also developed databases and GIS archives for clients such as the Center for Ancient Middle Eastern Landscapes. In addition, he has served as a professional editor and researcher on academic projects published in university presses. Paul has developed and taught undergraduate courses in museums, history, and cultural heritage.
Jeff DeKock (Creative
Director)
is
a
filmmaker
and
college
professor
who
gained
an
MA
in
visual
anthropology
from
the
University
of
Manchester.
He
has
founded
two
production
companies,
most
recently
directing
a
documentary
on
Kenya’s
2008
post‐election
violence
as
part
of
an
East‐Africa
wide
peace
building
initiative.
He
has
produced
graphic
design
and
advertising
for
non‐profit
and
commercial
companies
around
the
world.
Jeff
has
taught
media
production
and
anthropology
courses
in
the
U.S.
and
Kenya,
and
has
run
a
semester
abroad
program
in
Nicaragua.
His
photographic
work
has
been
published
in
a
variety
of
outlets,
and
he
has
shot
abroad
for
the
New
York
Times.
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