About Our Staff The Connecticut League of Museums (CLM) has the privilege of being supported by an experienced staff that is dedicated to helping museums, libraries, and cultural institutions achieve greatness. Read about them below, and as always, please use the provided contact information to reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns. |
Staff Contacts |
Amrys O. Williams became CLM's first full-time executive director in 2019. She came to the League from the Hagley Museum and Library, where she was Associate Director and Oral Historian in the Center for the History of Business, Technology, and Society. Amrys has a Ph.D. in the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where her research focused on U.S. agriculture in the 20th century. She has taught history at Wesleyan University, and has led and launched several digital and public history projects, including an exhibition on the history of the Van Vleck Observatory and an oral history podcast. Originally from upstate New York, Amrys has called Connecticut home since 2008. She lives in Middletown with her husband and son, who love to join her exploring Connecticut's museums and historic landscapes. |
The communications manager position comes from a special community partnership between CLM and the Central Connecticut State University Public History Master of Arts program. In this program, students engage in graduate-level academic coursework, learn job-specific skills, and gain field-based experience with collaborative inquiry, community outreach, and a commitment to environmental sustainability. CCSU's program offers the opportunity to learn from experts in the field, network with professionals, intern for history institutions, and build a competitive resume in preparation for a successful and fulfilling career in the field. |
Diane Lee is the Connecticut Collections Project Coordinator for the Connecticut League of Museums and also the Collections Manager at the Fairfield Museum and History Center, in Fairfield, Connecticut where she first started working with CollectiveAccess and the consortium model in 2016. Previously holding the Collections Manager position at the Connecticut Historical Society for a number of years, her experience has included everything from database management, to cataloging and digitizing 2-D and 3-D material, overseeing collection moves, and even construction projects involving HVAC system upgrades. She believes in putting order to the chaos of museum and library records by organizing and bringing together their information in a straightforward and rational way that allows us to more easily find and tell the stories of our collections. |
Dana J. Meyer Connecticut Collections Digital Projects Manager & | Dana J. Meyer is the Membership and Digital Projects Manager for CLM, where he oversees the Connecticut Collections consortium (CTCo). He manages multi-institutional projects, digital collections systems, and grant-funded initiatives, while providing member support, onboarding, training, and handling invoicing and vendor coordination. Dana ensures Connecticut’s cultural heritage collections are accessible, accurately documented, and maintained according to best practices for rights management, accessibility, and long-term stewardship. He is completing his MA in History at Central Connecticut State University (all but thesis) and was a 2019–2020 Digital History Fellow at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University. His research focuses on mapping Connecticut Revolutionary War deserters and exploring the role of newspapers in the context of desertion. Outside the dataverse, Dana is a culinary explorer and enjoys impromptu adventures, including traveling, camping, and meeting new people. In the summer, he tends his garden, growing a variety of peppers with his partner for their hot sauce side venture. |
Jenifer brings with her more than 20 years of bookkeeping experience. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Mount Aloysius in Cresson, Pennsylvania. In addition to the Bookkeeper position at CLHO, Jenifer holds the position of Bookkeeper at the Submarine Force Library & Museum in Groton, Connecticut. When not working, you can find Jenifer on an adventure with her husband and 2 daughters, in her kitchen cooking a delicious meal, or spending time outdoors. She loves to experience new places and to spend time walking, hiking, or just enjoying nature’s beauty. Jenifer lives in Southeastern Connecticut. |
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