CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS
Tomoko Kuta currently serves as the Chief Operations and Experience Officer at San Diego Botanic Garden since April 2021, after previously holding the role of Senior Director of Education and Visitor Services. Additionally, Tomoko is a Board Member for the California Association of Museums and a member of Fieldstone Leadership Network San Diego since 2018. With a strong background in museum leadership, Tomoko was the Deputy Museum Director at The New Children's Museum from 2011 to 2021, where contributions included enhancing visitor engagement through program initiatives. Previous positions include Director of Education and Exhibitions for the City of Encinitas and Director of Education at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Tomoko's earlier career includes roles as Trainer/West Coast Coordinator at VUE - Visual Understanding in Education, Program Representative II at UC San Diego Extension, and Adjunct Instructor at the University of San Diego. Tomoko holds a Master of Arts from the University of Chicago, a Certificate in Japanese Language from Soka University, and a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University.
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CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS
CAM’s vision is “Stronger Museums for a Stronger California”. Our role in realizing this vision is to unify and strengthen California museums to expand their collective impact. To support the success of California museums and their communities, our key programs and services include: professional development programs, including an annual conference and regional workshops that address best practices and trends; an electronic newsletter, CAM e-News, which is distributed every two weeks to thousands of subscribers; studies and reports; an active advocacy program that monitors legislation and spearheads strategic initiatives to support funding sources; and special initiatives that provide leadership in important issues affecting the field. Our institutional members are located in over 50 of the state’s 58 counties and range in size, scope, and discipline. They include historical societies, cultural centers, art museums, botanical gardens, science centers, tribal museums, zoos, aquariums, and children’s museums. We work collaboratively with many statewide and national partners to achieve shared goals, including the California Arts Council, California State Parks, the California Council for the Humanities, the California State Library, the California Preservation Program, Exhibit Envoy, the Western Museums Association, the American Association of Museums, and the Association for State and Local History.