Denisse De Leon is the Director of School and Community Programs and Partnerships at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri. She supports museum staff as they create meaningful and memorable programming central to the museum’s mission: to invite all people to explore the art in its… Read more

Marla Van Thournout has been managing volunteers since 2009. She holds a BA degree in Art History & French Studies from the University of Minnesota and a certificate in Free Choice Learning from Oregon State University. Van Thournout spent her career at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas… Read more

Lachlan Preston is an experienced leader of impactful volunteer, education and community development programs. Preston is Manager of Volunteering and Program Impact at the Australian educational charity known as Ardoch, and has previously worked for the Cathy Freeman Foundation managing educational… Read more

Rita Pereira Marques is from Portugal, and she joined CEV (Centre for European Volunteering) as a Policy and Project Officer, in August 2023. She has previously worked in project management in an International Non-Governmental Youth Organisation, as well as doing research on human rights violations… Read more

Sam Clift is a passionate leader of volunteering with over a decade of experience in leading and managing volunteers in the arts and heritage sectors in the UK. Clift is currently the Volunteer Resource Manager for London Transport Museum, where he has established a strategic vision and investment… Read more

Kat Ingram possesses an impressive 30 years of industry experience in recreation and sport. Her professional journey encompasses roles at all levels, from local to international. Notably, she has contributed her expertise to organisations including local councils, the South Australian Office for… Read more

Corina has been a volunteer since the age of thirteen. In high school she began service at a municipal senior recreation center and was mentored by two inspiring women in government. Their involvement was central to Corina’s future success and to this day serves as her inspiration to motivate more… Read more