Rebekah Beaulieu, Ph.D.

Rebekah Beaulieu, Ph.D. has extensive work experience in the museum and cultural arts sector. Their most recent position is as the President & CEO of the Taft Museum of Art, starting in September 2022. Rebekah is also currently serving as the AASLH Book Series Editor at the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), where they shape the editorial vision for the organization's premier public history book series.

In terms of accreditation, Dr. Beaulieu has been an Accreditation Commissioner at the American Alliance of Museums since 2019. Rebekah brings their significant leadership experience and expertise to make independent decisions regarding accredited status.

Dr. Beaulieu has also worked as an instructor at Museum Study, LLC, where they help institutions develop policies and programs for successful operation. Rebekah served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Art History Department and Museum Studies Certificate Program at Connecticut College, where they created and taught "Introduction to Museum Finance," the first undergraduate course of its kind in the United States.

Rebekah has held directorial positions at the Florence Griswold Museum and the Winchester Historical Society and Sanborn House Historical and Cultural Center. In these roles, they demonstrated their expertise in strategic planning, fundraising, and institutional capacity-building.

Earlier in their career, Dr. Beaulieu worked at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art as an Associate Director and Assistant Director of Operations. Rebekah was responsible for managing the museum's operations and administration, including finance, human resources, and visitor experience. Additionally, they served as the Managing Editor for Modern Intellectual History, an academic journal published by Cambridge University Press.

Dr. Beaulieu's work experience also includes a fellowship at the Morris-Jumel Mansion, where they provided consultation on museum operations and managed the re-accreditation process.

Overall, Rebekah Beaulieu, Ph.D. has a diverse range of experience in museum leadership, publication editing, and academia. Their expertise in strategic planning, finance, and cultural institution management makes their a highly qualified professional in the field.

Rebekah Beaulieu, Ph.D. holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in American and New England Studies from Boston University. Rebekah also completed a Master's Degree in Arts Administration from Columbia University, a Master's Degree in Art History and Museum Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and obtained a Bachelor's Degree in American Studies and Art History from The George Washington University.

In addition to their educational background, they have obtained certifications including MAP/Accreditation Peer Reviewer from the American Alliance of Museums in April 2015 and State of Maine Notary Public in March 2015.