Kara Pusateri

Kara Pusateri is a seasoned professional in museum and advancement administration, currently serving as the Senior Manager of Advancement Administration at the New York Botanical Garden since September 2022. Prior experience includes roles such as Collections Intern at The City Reliquary, where responsibilities involved cataloging museum collections, and Researcher at the American Museum of Natural History, focusing on preparing artifacts for transfer and participating in archaeological fieldwork. Previous positions also include Development Officer at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, managing fundraising efforts, and Development Manager at Central Park Conservancy, overseeing significant revenue-generating programs. Kara's educational background includes a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University and a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from Gettysburg College. Additional training includes participation in a field school at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology and study abroad in Athens.