[BCMA MBEN] Lesia Davis retirement from Museum at Campbell River

[Lesia Davis]

  Lesia Davis is retiring from the Museum at Campbell River


 

Executive Director Lesia Davis.jpg

 

 

The Museum at Campbell River is announcing the retirement of Executive
Director, Lesia Davis.  She will be retiring April 30, 2012 which will give
time for her to help with the transition to her successor who will be chosen
by the Museum Board. 

 

"I am extremely appreciative of Lesia's accomplishments," Board President
Norm Fair said.  "Her strong leadership skills are illustrated by the
support and dedication she receives from Museum staff, volunteers and Board
members."

 

During her more than 14 years as Executive Director at the Museum, Davis
oversaw a number of milestones including the creation and installation of
the permanent exhibits, a five-fold increase in admissions revenues, a more
than doubling of the asset value of the Museum collection to $2.1 million,
the development of the Millennium Park including the installation of the cod
fishing boat Soyakaze, and retirement of the long term loan to build the
museum.

 

"When Lesia arrived, the building and exhibits were mainly empty," Fair
said. "She rolled up her sleeves, raised the funds, acquired grants and in
the ensuing years was the driving force behind the creation of a
smooth-running, award winning, best in class museum."

 

Under Davis' leadership, the Museum at Campbell River developed a national
reputation for excellence.  It has been the recipient of the BC Museums
Association Award of Merit, the Heritage Society of BC Award for Outstanding
Achievement and the Campbell River Chamber of Commerce Business Award of
Distinction.

 

When submitting her resignation, Davis said, "It was a very difficult
decision as I so thoroughly enjoy working with the staff, volunteers and
Board was well as the challenges we faced and our successes. But after 14
years in my current position and over 30 years in cultural management, it is
time for me to move on to a new life/work balance." 

 

The Board of the Museum expresses deep appreciation for Davis' years of
dedicated work and her many accomplishments and wishes her the very best in
her future endeavours.  The Board has launched the recruitment process for a
successor. 

 

For more information contact:

Colleen Evans                                        Museum at Campbell
River

Acting Board President                           250.287-3103       

250-204-5100                                        www.crmuseum.ca 

colleenevans at shaw.ca

 

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