Wesley Jessup

Wesley Jessup has an extensive background in museum management and curation. Wesley has served as the Executive Director at the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture and previously held the position of Director at the Longmont Museum and Cultural Center. Wesley has also worked as the Project Director for the Beringia Center at Kawerak Inc. and as the Director of the Boise Art Museum. Prior to that, they were the Director of the Pasadena Museum of California Art. Wesley's early career includes roles as the Assistant Director at the Spencer Museum at The University of Kansas and as the Manager of Budgeting and Planning for International Programs at the Guggenheim Museum. Throughout their career, Wesley has successfully raised funds for various exhibitions and projects.

Wesley Jessup obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Art History from California State University, Fullerton, which spanned from 1987 to 1992. Following this, Wesley pursued further education and completed a Master's degree in Art History and Museum Studies at The City University of New York from 1994 to 1998. Wesley also obtained a certification in Museum Leadership from the Getty Leadership Institute in July 2005.