The Curationist Foundation is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jennryn Wetzler as Chair and Evelin Heidel as Vice Chair of our Board of Directors. These two remarkable leaders bring deep experience in open knowledge, cultural heritage, and global collaboration—values that are at the heart of our mission.

This transition follows the completion of Dr. Manu Samriti Chander’s term as Board Chair after six years of dedicated service. Manu has been a guiding force in the Foundation’s growth, helping steward our transformation from MHz Foundation to Curationist Foundation and advancing our commitment to equity, access, and innovation in the cultural commons.

“Manu brought vision, rigor, and a deep commitment to cultural equity that helped shape Curationist into what it is today,” said Christian Dawson, Executive Director. “We’re deeply grateful for his leadership, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome Jennryn and Evelin. They are exactly the right people to lead us into our next chapter.”

At the Curationist Foundation, we work to connect people with global cultural heritage through open-access tools, metadata innovation, and editorial storytelling. Under Jennryn and Evelin’s leadership, we look forward to expanding our reach, strengthening our museum services, and building new partnerships to support inclusive, responsible digital culture.

Please join us in celebrating this leadership transition and welcoming Jennryn and Evelin into their new roles.

Christian Dawson Executive Director Curationist Foundation