Individual Members

Sarah Jencks started Every Museum a Civic Museum to support museums that want to connect more deeply with their communities and the larger world through program and learning experience development, interpretive and educational planning, planning for America 250, and activating authentic civic strategy.

Amanda Roper is a public historian and cultural history interpreter who helps sites and organizations going through the interpretive planning process and creating new tours, programs, and exhibits. She is especially passionate about assisting small, local museums who are seeking to expand the stories they tell and increase their community impact.

Samantha Dorsey is a museum consultant and material culture specialist who helps historic house museums connect their collections, interpretation, and organizational planning. Through Heirloom Consulting, she partners with small and mid-sized sites to develop furnishings plans, exhibitions, and community-centered storytelling, while also guiding institutions through strategic planning, board development, and leadership transitions. She is especially committed to helping historic houses preserve their past while building capacity for a sustainable future.



