Executive Director
Susan Ricci
480-835-2286 ext. 101
Shannon Maki
Operations Manager
480-835-2286 ext. 100
Ryan Badertscher
Collections Department
480-835-2286 ext. 102
J. Anthony Peters
Exhibition Designer
480-835-2286 ext. 103
Museum Staff
Board Members
Anita Peters (Chair)
Anita was born in New Jersey, went to college in Michigan and has lived in Arizona since 1973. She has worked most of her life in the medical field and currently is a realtor for Century 21 Ahwatukee Foothills. She is the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Mesa Historical Museum and on the Board of Directors of the Mesa Hohokams.
Spencer Morgan (Vice Chair)
Christopher Bown (Treasurer)
Chris is responsible for the accounting of Commercial Properties, Inc as the Corporate Controller. Christopher has worked in both the public and private sector and has experience in audit, tax, forensic and managerial accounting. With his extensive background with business software systems, and an eagerness to help those around him, Christopher has become a highly valuable member of the team. Christopher holds a Bachelors in Accounting from Northern Arizona University and a Masters in Accounting from the University of Phoenix.
Susan Waggoner (Secretary)
Other Board Members:
Jamie Aiken
Lars Christensen
Jacob Martinez
Ken Shadley
Shelly Udall
Mission Statement
The Mesa Historical Society records and tells the stories of Mesa residents, past and present. Through creative exhibitions and programming, the society educates, inspires, and engages the Mesa community in our local history and culture.
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