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.
Sarah Coster is a museum consultant and public historian who helps museums, historic sites, and heritage organizations bring history to life through thoughtful planning, engaging interpretation, and collaborative project management. As the founder of Sarah Coster Consulting, she has worked with organizations across the country on strategic planning, exhibit development, collections initiatives, educational programming, and major public events. Sarah is particularly passionate about helping smaller museums and historic sites discover practical, creative solutions that strengthen community connections and expand public engagement.
