President & CEO, Tampa Bay History Center
Leadership. Culture. Ideas.
I lead the Tampa Bay History Center, following nearly a decade at the helm of the American Library in Paris.
I'm interested in what makes institutions matter: how we build communities around shared purpose, preserve what is valuable, and create the conditions for people and ideas to flourish.
Here I share my writing, reflections on leadership and cultural life, and occasional sketches.
Photograph by Krystal Kenney.
Selected Writing
TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER · SEPTEMBER 2026
A Scene of Shared Memories
On the power of shared experiences, collective memory, and the connections that cultural institutions make possible.
TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER · AUGUST 2026
What Happens in Tampa
An exploration of place, belonging, and the many histories that give a city its character.
LITERARY HUB · APRIL 2019
The Timeless Appeal of an American (Library) in Paris
On literary Paris, the romance of libraries, and the enduring importance of spaces dedicated to learning and creating.
A Scene of Shared Memories
On the power of shared experiences, collective memory, and the connections that cultural institutions make possible.
TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER · AUGUST 2026
What Happens in Tampa
An exploration of place, belonging, and the many histories that give a city its character.
LITERARY HUB · APRIL 2019
The Timeless Appeal of an American (Library) in Paris
On literary Paris, the romance of libraries, and the enduring importance of spaces dedicated to learning and creating.
