Board of Directors

The 23 members of the Board of Directors meet monthly to facilitate the collaborative work of the Partnership.

  1. Gloria Andrade
    Volunteer
    Centro Cultural de la Raza
  2. Paula L. Brandes
    Executive Director
    San Diego Automotive Museum
  3. Makeda Dread
    Executive Director
    WorldBeat Center
  4. Timothy J. Field
    President & CEO
    San Diego Art Institute: Museum of the Living Artist
  5. Michael W. Hager, PhD
    President & CEO
    San Diego Natural History Museum
  6. David Kahn
    Executive Director
    San Diego History Center
  7. Luanne Kanzawa
    Executive Director
    Japanese Friendship Garden
  8. Alan R. Kidd
    President
    San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum
  9. James G. Kidrick
    President & CEO
    San Diego Air & Space Museum
  10. David Kinney
    Executive Director
    Balboa Park Central
  11. Jeffrey W. Kirsch, PhD
    Executive Director
    Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
  12. Deborah Klochko
    Executive Director
    Museum of Photographic Arts
  13. Katy McDonald
    Deputy Director, External Affairs
    San Diego Museum of Art
  14. Rod Melendez, Rear Admiral USN/Ret
    Executive Director
    Veterans Museum & Memorial Center
  15. Douglas G. Myers
    CEO & Executive Director
    Zoological Society of San Diego
  16. Will Neblett
    Executive Director
    San Diego Junior Theatre
  17. Doug Nicholls
    President
    Spanish Village Art Center
  18. John Rotsart
    Executive Director
    San Diego Model Railroad Museum
  19. Rob Sidner
    Director
    Mingei International Museum
  20. Dalouge Smith
    President & CEO
    San Diego Youth Symphony & Conservatory
  21. Ned A. Smith, PhD
    Interim Director
    San Diego Museum of Man
  22. Louis G. Spisto
    CEO & Executive Producer
    The Old Globe
  23. John Wilson, PhD
    Executive Director
    Timken Museum of Art

The Balboa Park Cultural Partnership serves as the collaborative body and collective voice for 26 arts, science, and cultural institutions in Balboa Park. Together we achieve greater effectiveness, innovation, and excellence and contribute to the vitality and sustainability of Balboa Park. Our collective 500 trustees, 7,000 volunteers, and 3,500 staff serve more than 6.2 million visitors annually.