Anna Tobin D’Ambrosio was appointed President and CEO of Munson in 2017. She previously served as Director and Chief Curator of the Munson Museum of Art from 2012 to 2017. As President, D’Ambrosio is committed to working toward Munson’s continued growth by enhancing programming, actively engaging the community, partnering with regional organizations, and drawing new audiences through a strategic plan that outlines a dynamic vision for the future.

From 2007 to 2012, D’Ambrosio served as Assistant Director of the Munson Museum of Art. She also held the position of Curator of Decorative Arts from 1989 to 2015. D’Ambrosio has lectured extensively throughout the United States and curated over 60 exhibitions on American furniture, silver, and textiles. Her publications include books, exhibition catalogs, and scholarly articles.

A native of Albany, N.Y., D’Ambrosio holds a master’s degree from the Cooperstown Graduate Program/SUNY Oneonta, received her bachelor’s degree from College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass., and has furthered her studies through the Attingham Program, Victorian Society Summer School, and a Winterthur research fellowship.

D’Ambrosio is a trustee at Mohawk Valley Community College, Mohawk Valley Edge, Williamstown Art Conservation Center in Massachusetts, and the Decorative Arts Society, Inc. She serves on the Community Advisory Boards for Utica’s SUNY Polytechnic Institute College of Business and the Masonic Medical Research Institute. She is a site visit member for the American Alliance of Museums accreditation committee, a past board member of the Museum Association of New York, and served on the local planning committee of Utica’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative.

D’Ambrosio has won several regional awards, including a Woman of Distinction recognition from the New York State Assembly (2022), New York State Senate Commendation Award (2021), the Christopher P. Destito Tourism Leadership Award (2020), Woman of the Year for Arts through the Mohawk Valley Chapter of New York State Women, Inc. (2017), and was a 2012 award recipient at the YWCA Mohawk Valley’s Salute to Outstanding Women.

Eva Gibbons serves as Munson's first Director of Human Resources since joining the organization in November 2023. In this role, she leads all aspects of the Human Resources Division including talent acquisition, employee engagement, employee relations, diversity, equity and inclusion, performance management, coaching, benefits, compensation, payroll, compliance, organizational management, and HR technology. Her diverse HR experience includes over 25 years in the financial, higher education, and healthcare sectors.

She holds a bachelor of science from the State University of New York at Oneonta, has completed advanced degree coursework in organizational management, and has earned certifications from the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM-SCP), the Human Resources Capital Institute (SHRBP), and the Human Resources Certification Institute (SPHR).

Stephen Harrison is the Director and Chief Curator at the Munson Museum of Art, where he is responsible for all curatorial, interpretive, and exhibition-related operations. Since coming to Munson, Mr. Harrison has initiated a complete reinstallation of the Museum of Art galleries, participated in both the campus master plan and branding processes, added numerous important works to the Collection, and curated the summer exhibitions.

Mr. Harrison joined Munson after a distinguished career as curator of decorative art and design at the Cleveland Museum of Art, where he oversaw a premier collection of American and European design from 1500 to the present. He was also a member of the Landmarks Commission for the City of Cleveland. Before his work in Cleveland, Mr. Harrison held similar curatorial positions in New Orleans, Dallas, and Atlanta.

He is also the co-author of numerous scholarly publications, including the award-winning Artistic Luxury: Fabergé, Tiffany, Lalique (2000), and more recently, The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s (2017). A former features contributor to Better Homes & Gardens, Mr. Harrison lectures widely on the subject of decorative arts and historic interiors around the world.

A graduate of the University of Virginia, where he was a Jefferson Scholar, Mr. Harrison holds advanced degrees in historic preservation from the University of Pennsylvania and American material culture from the Winterthur Museum Program at the University of Delaware.

Katherine Laube is the Director of Marketing and Communications at Munson Museum of Art in Utica, N.Y., where she oversees all internal and external communication and marketing efforts including creative and brand strategy, public relations, digital marketing, and editorial direction. In addition to effectively marketing Munson’s Museum of Art, Performing Arts, and Community Arts, she oversees all marketing and communications for Pratt Munson College of Art in Design, Pratt Institute’s Upstate New York extension center.

Laube joins Munson with 15 years of experience in creative direction and brand strategy with a focus in higher education, corporate communications, healthcare, and nonprofit. Most recently, she spent 12 years as an art director at Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y. She is a graduate of The College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y., and holds a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design.

Eric Lints is the Director of Facilities and Campus Safety for Munson where he oversees the 50-person team of security guards, grounds crew, maintenance and engineering, and environmental services. Additionally, he directly manages the design and construction of all campus capital projects.

Lints joins Munson with decades of experience in facilities management, architecture, and construction management. He was most recently the director of facilities for Stickley Furniture’s retail environment over six states. Lints is a NYS Licensed Architect and a graduate of SUNY ESF (MPS Construction Management), Roger Williams University (B. Architecture), and Nassau Community College (AAS Civil Engineering).

Bob Mortis has been the Director of Performing Arts at Munson since September 2004. In this role, he leads the development and execution of an exemplary performing arts and cinema series, delivering dynamic cultural experiences to the community. Mortis also serves as Special Projects Manager, overseeing and coordinating major inter-departmental events such as the annual Arts Festival, Munson After Dark, First Friday, and the Munson Juneteenth Celebration.

Mortis first joined Munson in 1998 as Ticket Office Manager and later served as Assistant Director of Performing Arts before advancing to his current leadership role. His career began at Cornell University, where he was the director of audience services for the Department of Theatre, Film, and Dance.

A graduate of Ithaca College with a bachelor of science in theater arts management, Mortis is an active member of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals and has contributed as a grant review panelist for the New York State Council on the Arts. His dedication to arts leadership has earned him recognition, including a Paul Harris Fellowship from the Rotary Club of Utica and the Accent on Excellence Award for Mohawk Valley Leaders Under 40.

John Murphy of Clinton is the Director of Development and Donor Relations for Munson.

Mr. Murphy was previously director of milestone reunions for Hamilton College, where he had secured nearly $10 million in outright gifts and pledges for the college’s campaign, and more than $16 million in declared estate gift intentions. During his 23-year tenure, he facilitated scores of new scholarship gifts and worked with hundreds of dedicated alumni donors and volunteers.

Mr. Murphy has a lifetime of involvement in the arts. He has been a Munson Member for nearly 15 years and has served on Munson's Performing Arts Advisory Committee since 2018. He is a member of the B# Music Club and has worked with the Players of Utica and the Clinton Symphony Orchestra of the Mohawk Valley.

Mr. Murphy holds a master of music in voice and opera from Northwestern University School of Music, Evanston, Ill., and a bachelor of arts from Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y.

Suzanne Snyder is Dean of Pratt Munson, dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and student success in art and design education. Previously, she was the program director of graphic design and visual communication at Champlain College, where she taught from 2008 to 2024, and was promoted to full professor in 2021.

Snyder is a site evaluator and chair for the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and formerly chaired education for AIGA Vermont. She has presented academic papers at numerous conferences, including the AIGA and the National Conference on Liberal Arts and the Education of Artists.

With an extensive background in graphic design, Snyder has worked at firms in both Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, served as a design strategist at Zurich Financial Services, and consulted for non-profit and government organizations including the World Health Organization, Maryland State Department of Education, and Crittenton National Services.

Her work has been featured in Graphic Design USA, Graphis, PRINT, and ID Magazine, earning recognition from CIO Magazine and the Insurance Marketing Communications Association.

Lisa Walchusky began her career at Munson in 1989 as a Staff Accountant. She earned multiple promotions, becoming Controller in June 1999. In December 2011, she was appointed Treasurer. Walchusky holds a bachelor of science in accounting from Utica College of Syracuse University.