Dubuque Museum of Art Board Expands

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

David Schmitz, Executive Director
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The museum welcomes five new directors to governing Board of Trustees

September 9, 2019 (DUBUQUE, IA) – The Dubuque Museum of Art (DuMA) is pleased to announce the addition of five new directors to its governing Board of Trustees. Each director will serve at least one three-year term on the Board.

Dr. Stephanie M. Dalton, DDS joined Great River Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in 2018, after completing her residency at Gunderson Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin and obtaining her dental degree from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry.

Michael Donohue is Regional President for Community Banking at U.S. Bank, headquartered in Dubuque, where he oversees a network of 26 banks serving the Northeast Iowa and Northern Illinois region. A current member and past-president of the Dubuque Community School Board, Donohue has served on the boards of more than a dozen community and professional organizations, including the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, Finley Hospital, and the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium.

Maureen A. Quann was named Assistant City Attorney for the City of Dubuque in 2011. Quann earned a JD from the Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s of science degree in chemistry from Clarke University in Dubuque. Quann has served on the board of Riverview Center and the American Red Cross in Dubuque and the chaired the Dubuque Museum of Art’s annual art auction.

Cheryl D. Syke is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Medical Associates Clinic and Health Plans in Dubuque. In addition to her role helping found its’ Women’s Giving Circle initiative, Syke serves on the board and multiple committees of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque and is Immediate Past-Chair of the Holy Family Schools Board, which she continues to serve through its HR and finance committees.

Renee Tyler was appointed Director of Transportation Services of the City of Dubuque in October 2018 following prior experience serving in state and local government, business and the financial services sector. Tyler earned a bachelor’s degree in social welfare from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and is pursuing a master’s degree in public service from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. Her volunteer experience includes the Junior Achievement of the Heartland in Dubuque middle schools, Art Porter Music Foundation, Our House Shelter, and Little Rock Junior League.

About the Dubuque Museum of Art
The Dubuque Museum of Art (DuMA), founded in 1874 and accredited by the American Alliance of Museums in 2004, is among Iowa’s oldest cultural organizations. Named a national affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution in 2016, DuMA’s mission is to excite, engage and serve diverse communities within the Tri-State area through our collections, exhibitions and educational programs. We connect generations of people to their cultural heritage and exceptional art.

DuMA is located across from Washington Park in historic downtown Dubuque at 7th and Locust Streets. Museum hours are Tuesday–Friday 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., Saturday & Sunday 1:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. The museum is closed on Mondays. Daily admission rates are: $6 Adults, $5 Seniors, and $3 College/University Students. The museum is free on Thursdays, and those 18 and younger receive free admission every day, thanks to Prudential Financial. Website: www.dbqart.com

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