Craig Hadley

Executive Director and Chief Curator at Northwestern Michigan College
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States, US
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Japanese Limited working proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Remote Pilot Certificate
    Federal Aviation Administration
    Sep, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • The Allstate Foundation Executive Leadership Program
    Kellogg Executive Education
    May, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate
    USF Corporate Training and Professional Education
    May, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Lift Operator
    JLG Industries
    Aug, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • MAP/Accreditation Peer Reviewer
    American Alliance of Museums
    Mar, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Executive Scholars Certificate in Nonprofit Management
    Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
    Jan, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Private Aircraft Pilot
    Federal Aviation Administration
    Aug, 2001
    - Nov, 2024
  • Social and Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher
    CITI Program
    Aug, 2022
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Northwestern Michigan College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Executive Director and Chief Curator
      • Sep 2019 - Present

      Craig currently serves as the Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College, where he is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, programs, and expenditures for northwestern Michigan’s premier museum center. The museum features 20,000 square feet of permanent and rotating exhibition space, a children’s gallery, and one of the largest Inuit art collections in the United States. The DMC also programs a series of concerts, lectures, and performances in its 350+ seat Milliken Auditorium. Show less

  • Association of Academic Museums and Galleries
    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • Board Treasurer
      • Apr 2019 - Present

      This position oversees the Finance and Membership Committee, creates finance policies and procedures, drafts and proposes annual budget, and coordinates 990 filing and state charitable registrations in 12 states. Established investment fund, policies and procedures, and migrated finances to Quickbooks Online. One of several national advisers for the 2018-19 AAMG Samuel H. Kress Foundation Museum Studies Planning Grant. Co-director for the 2019 AAMG Annual Conference at the University of Minnesota and the 2020 AAMG Annual Conference (online). Show less

    • Vice President for Communications
      • Jul 2014 - May 2019

      Manage communications for AAMG, a national 501(c)(3) representing more than 2,000 active members nationwide. Send communications to 6,500+ contacts via Wild Apricot, WordPress, Groups.io listserv, and social media. National advisor for the 2018-19 AAMG Samuel H. Kress Foundation Museum Studies Planning Grant. Logistics management and co-director for the 2019 AAMG Annual Conference at the University of Minnesota.Past accomplishments: created a new website and a new listserv for 3,000+ subscribers. Set strategic planning goals for communications, provided editorial assistance for the AAMG Professional Practices document and private/public grant efforts, and supported Annual Conference programming and all communication and registration efforts. Show less

  • DePauw University
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director and Curator of Exhibitions and University Collections with Rank of Assistant Professor
      • Jan 2012 - Aug 2019

      Responsible for overseeing all operations, programs, and expenditures of an American Alliance of Museums (AAM) accredited museum, including: organizing 10 exhibitions annually in 9,000+ square feet of galleries; overseeing the care and use of 4,000 works of art for teaching and research; supervising 2 FTE and 6 PTE; collaborating with the Office of Development in pursuit of donor cultivation and fundraising; writing and editing catalog essays, label text, press releases, and didactics; developing and teaching extended studies courses, independent studies, summer research fellowships, and museum studies courses. Past accomplishments: co-developed and implemented a new museum studies minor (2017); secured approximately $250,000 in internal and external grant awards (60 projects); added one FTE and one PTE to the gallery program staff. Established Restoring DePauw’s Treasures (RDT) Conservation Endowment with $675,000 in cash and committed gifts to date and created a new $30,000 unrestricted art acquisition fund. Coordinated the planning, funding, and consolidation of the permanent art collection in one centralized location, replaced all storage units with archival-grade equipment, and added security upgrades. Additionally, staff completed three Museum Assessment Programs through AAM and one Conservation Assessment Program through IMLS. Guided gallery program through initial AAM accreditation process in 2017-18. Successfully completed third-year faculty review in 2017. Show less

  • Midwest Registrars Committee
    • Secretary of the Board & Webmaster
      • Jul 2012 - Dec 2015

      Managed membership database for MRC, attended board meetings, and worked with Treasurer to streamline membership dues. Created new Wordpress website for the organization. Managed membership database for MRC, attended board meetings, and worked with Treasurer to streamline membership dues. Created new Wordpress website for the organization.

  • Beloit College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Wright Museum of Art: Collections Manager, Exhibitions Coordinator, and Adjunct Instructor
      • Sep 2008 - Dec 2011

      Cared for a permanent collection of more than 6,000 works of art; maintained all registration records for collections and exhibitions; organized, planned, and installed 10-12 exhibitions per year in 4,500+ sf of exhibition space; supervised a staff of 3-5 museum studies undergraduates per semester and 1 graduate intern; lectured for Introduction to Collections Management, Introduction to Museum Studies, and the Summer Exhibitions Workshop; managed annual operating budget for collections and secured external grant awards. Co-curated and co-programmed the newly renovated Wanda Hollensteiner Gallery for the permanent art collection. Show less

  • USDA
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Career Experience Program Graduate Intern
      • Jun 2006 - Aug 2008

      Cultural resources management graduate intern for USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS). Worked with Indiana Department of Natural Resources to digitize USGS quad maps for archaeological sites in the state. Received field training in archaeological field methods and NRCS policy and programs. Cultural resources management graduate intern for USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS). Worked with Indiana Department of Natural Resources to digitize USGS quad maps for archaeological sites in the state. Received field training in archaeological field methods and NRCS policy and programs.

  • STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI
    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graduate Intern
      • Aug 2007 - May 2008

      Training in archives procedures, document processing, and finding aid creation. Conducted Gemini space program oral histories of 12 retired McDonnell employees; built and launched the Gemini project website. Installed Gemini exhibition at WHMC; exhibition traveled to WHMC – Columbia fall 2008 Training in archives procedures, document processing, and finding aid creation. Conducted Gemini space program oral histories of 12 retired McDonnell employees; built and launched the Gemini project website. Installed Gemini exhibition at WHMC; exhibition traveled to WHMC – Columbia fall 2008

  • Missouri Historical Society
    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Graduate Intern
      • Aug 2006 - May 2007

      Organized meetings with community advisory boards and conducted historical research. Updated and maintained the History Happened Here website (defunct) Organized meetings with community advisory boards and conducted historical research. Updated and maintained the History Happened Here website (defunct)

  • Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites
    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Exhibit Gallery Host and Program Coordinator
      • May 2006 - Aug 2006

      Supervised/trained volunteers and created programming content for “Pets in America” temporary exhibition. Supervised/trained volunteers and created programming content for “Pets in America” temporary exhibition.

  • Field Museum
    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Boone Scholars Intern
      • Jan 2006 - May 2006

      Researched and prepared text on the Field Museum’s Japanese sword guard collection. Photographed sword guards in preparation for full-color publication. Researched and prepared text on the Field Museum’s Japanese sword guard collection. Photographed sword guards in preparation for full-color publication.

  • Beloit College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Collections Assistant
      • Aug 2005 - May 2006

      Logan Museum of Anthropology:Participated in a variety of projects including inventory, object numbering, and re-housing. Assisted with museum tours and K-12 programming.

    • Collections Assistant
      • Jan 2004 - May 2006

      Wright Museum of Art:Prepared objects and gallery space for exhibit installation. Updated the museum database and added records using Past Perfect. Student curatorial assistant for the 48th Annual Beloit & Vicinity exhibition.

  • Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites
    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Archaeology Education Intern
      • May 2005 - Aug 2005

      Developed mobile archaeology curriculum trunks for use in primary school classrooms. Assisted with a one month archaeology camp for grade school students. Developed mobile archaeology curriculum trunks for use in primary school classrooms. Assisted with a one month archaeology camp for grade school students.

Education

  • Central Michigan University
    Doctor of Education - EdD, Educational Leadership (Higher Education)
    2022 - 2027
  • University of Missouri-Saint Louis
    Master's Degree, History (Museum Studies)
    2006 - 2008
  • University of Missouri-Saint Louis
    Graduate Certificate, Museology/Museum Studies
    2006 - 2008
  • Beloit College
    Bachelor's Degree, Anthropology, Museum Studies, Asian Studies
    2002 - 2006
  • Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
    Archaeology Field School
    2008 - 2008
  • Kansai Gaidai University
    Study Abroad
    2005 - 2005
  • Neuqua Valley High School
    High School Diploma, Summa cum laude
    1998 - 2002

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