Shaping the Future of

Ontario’s Cultural Legacy

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A New Generation of
Community Leadership

The Ontario Museum Associates is a passionate community of leaders united by a shared appreciation for art, history, and cultural preservation. At our core, we are brought together by a common purpose: supporting and sustaining the Ontario Museum of History and Art for generations to come.

Through fundraising efforts, advocacy, and volunteer support, the Ontario Museum Associates plays an active role in ensuring the Museum continues to thrive as a cultural cornerstone in Ontario. Our work helps keep art and history accessible to all.

Making a Measurable Difference

The Museum Associates is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit support group for the Ontario Museum of History & Art, which currently provides fundraising and membership support.

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Meet the Team

  • Close-up portrait of a smiling man with a bald head, gray beard, and earrings, wearing a dark shirt with a colorful speckled pattern, standing outdoors with blurred green background.

    Santo Emael

    President

  • Close-up of a smiling elderly man with gray hair, wearing a light blue button-up shirt, standing outdoors with a blurred background of trees and structure.

    Paul Gomez

    Vice President

  • An elderly woman with gray hair and glasses, wearing a purple shirt and light-colored cardigan, standing outdoors near a house with a yard and trees in the background.

    Cherry Dobbs

    Past President

  • A woman with dark hair and highlights, smiling, wearing a black top, standing outdoors under a structure with white columns, with greenery and trees in the background.

    Sommer Garcia

    Interim President
    Director of Technology

  • Portrait of a middle-aged man with glasses, wearing a black suit, burgundy shirt, and striped tie, sitting against a wooden background.

    Chris Campos

    Secretary

  • A woman with long brown hair, wearing large black glasses and a black t-shirt with a white graphic design, stands outdoors with blurred trees and columns in the background.

    Crystal Rodriguez

    Treasurer

  • A smiling man wearing glasses and a black t-shirt, standing outdoors with a background of columns and greenery.

    Ryan Vasquez

    Marketing & Communications

  • Portrait of a man with short light brown hair, blue eyes, wearing a blue collared shirt under a dark sweater, standing against a brick wall background.

    Jonas Nakas

    Store & Merchandise

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair smiling outdoors, wearing a black top and a beige skirt with black leopard spots, under a bridge with white columns and green trees in the background.

    Tracy Serrano- Ruiz

    General

  • Ivan Lopez

    Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging (DEIB)

  • Talyce Martin

    Stewardship and Events

  • Jessica Galvan

    Fund Development

  • Ocean McSharry

    General

  • Ella Ventura

    General Director