Kaitlin Oconnell

Kaitlin OConnell has extensive experience in finance and development within prominent cultural institutions. Currently serving as Senior Finance Manager of Curatorial, Conservation, and Scientific Research at The Metropolitan Museum of Art since November 2019, Kaitlin has held multiple roles including Manager of Budgeting, Financial Planning and Analysis, and Senior Development Officer for Planned Giving. Prior experience includes positions at Guggenheim Museum as Senior Manager and Manager of Individual Development, Membership Manager at New Museum, and Marketing Executive at Cambridge University Press. Kaitlin's early career involved roles such as Project and Resource Coordinator at Communities in Schools (AmeriCorps) and Fabric and Textile Librarian at Lillian August Designs, Inc. Educated at Columbia University pursuing a Master of Public Administration in International Economic Policy and holding a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Printmaking from The City University of New York, Kaitlin combines strong academic credentials with practical experience in the arts and nonprofit sectors.