America's Automotive Trust
Erik Pihl serves as the Vice President of Institutional Advancement at America's Automotive Trust since February 2025, where responsibilities include leading the Institutional Advancement Division and enhancing the organization's support base through philanthropy, membership, and marketing. Prior to this role, Erik held the position of Director of Development at the National Nordic Museum from July 2016 to December 2024, managing the museum's advancement programs. Erik's earlier experience encompasses significant roles such as Vice President for Development at the Pacific Science Center, Director of Development at the Seattle Art Museum, and Director of External Affairs at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, where Erik cultivated strong fundraising programs and donor relationships, executed major capital campaigns, and increased membership and community engagement across various cultural institutions.
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America's Automotive Trust
Our vision is to celebrate America’s love affair with the automobile and to ensure that the love affair continues for generations to come. When LeMay – America’s Car Museum opened, our goal was to genuinely serve the car collector and enthusiast communities. Beyond showcasing the LeMay collection, we offer educational training programs, provide a gathering place and have created a network with automotive enthusiasts around the world. We were determined to have a broader purpose and showcase more than just the history of one region, a single brand or marque. We have always been more than just a museum. As we grew our community of automotive enthusiasts, we saw a need to preserve the passion of collectible cars and the mark that automobiles have left on American life in the 20th century. This vision has led to a new structure that better encompasses our strategic goals. America’s Automotive Trust is a not-for-profit corporation committed to promoting and securing America’s automotive heritage. The trust encompasses a number of distinct entities, including LeMay-America’s Car Museum, which will undertake unique aspects of our overarching vision.