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Governance

The Museum of Life and Science is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Barry Van Deman with more than 20 years experience as an innovative museum leader and science educator, and governed by an elected and appointed volunteer Board of Directors empowered with the fiduciary authority to administer the affairs and carry out the mission of the Museum.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chair:
Dr. Thomas F. Keller, Dean Emeritus, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University

Vice Chair:   
Tracey Martin, Sr. VP, Region Sales & Marketing Manager, SunTrust Bank

Secretary:
Dr. Cynthia Kuhn, Professor of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology; Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University

Treasurer: 
Dr. Larry Crane, Retired Radiologist

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Phil Bartos, CEO, NarraSoft

Emma S. Battle, President, Three Ships Media

Dr. Eric Becoats, Superintendent, Durham Public Schools

Robert Bell, Retired Life-Sciences/Business Consultant

Nora Bynum, Associate Vice Provost for Global Strategy and Programs, Duke Universit

Arlene J. Diosegy, Partner, Williams Mullen

Brenda A. Howerton, Durham Board of County Commissioners

Dr. Kim Lyerly, George Barth Geller Professor of Cancer Research, Duke University

LaShana Morris, Entrepreneur 

Marjorie Brown Pierson, Owner, Marjorie Pierson Fine Art

Nancy Proia, Registered Dietician and Community Volunteer

Michael E. Porter, Director, Technical Operations, Merck Manufacturing Division

Fuller Sasser, Consultant, FullFilament Advertising

Steve Schewel, Council Member at Large, City of Durham

Julian Wachs, Retired, Community Volunteer

Lee Worsley, Deputy County Manager, Durham County Government

Immediate Past Chair: John E. Reardon, Chief Scientific Officer, Cardioxyl Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

President and CEO: Barry A. Van Deman