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Spencer has some familiarity with Bishop, which she first visited in 2016 when the AMNH exhibition “Dinosaur Discoveries” was on loan to the museum.
“I’ve been increasingly impressed with the museum’s vision ever since,” she said in a statement. “I think we have an amazing opportunity to showcase the museum as a thought leader in science and education while building upon the community-centered experience it offers.”
Board chair Brian Carter said the museum “grew and evolved” during Besio’s tenure. In a statement, he said in the last five years, Bishop “put a new emphasis on creating experiences to inspire curiosity and discovery, opened a new education wing as well as the Mosaic Backyard Universe, developed new work and education spaces, and even unveiled a new name and brand.”
After 13 momentous years, Bishop Museum of Science and Nature CEO is retiring Ryan Ballogg, The Bradenton Herald
Jan. 13 BRADENTON The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature s CEO of more than 13 years, Brynne Anne Besio, will retire this spring, the museum s Board of Trustees announced on Wednesday.
Besio, 66, has led the museum and its staff through several momentous changes over the past decade, including dramatic increases in attendance and financial resources, major remodels and additions, the devastating loss of Snooty the manatee in 2017 and the change of the museum s name in 2019 from the South Florida Museum. Together with The Bishop team, we have accomplished so much, Besio said in a prepared statement. It s a good time for both the museum and for me personally to make this transition. I m proud of how far we ve come in the past 13 years and I ve been honored to work with the board, volunteers, and staff to serve our community. The collaborations like
Brynne Anne Besio, who led the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature in Bradenton through 13 years of growth and some turbulent times that included the preventable drowning death of its beloved 69-year-old manatee Snooty, will retire from her job as chief executive officer in April.
“We have accomplished so much,” Besio said in a statement. “It is a good time for both the museum and for me personally to make this transition. I’m proud of how far we’ve come in the past 13 years and I’ve been honored to work with the board, volunteers and staff to serve our community.”