Anne Lapinski

Museum Director Role:

• Efficiently manages all aspects of daily museum operations including cleaning and maintenance, strategic display placement, as well as accurate labeling and information.
• Provides oversight and works closely with the Museum Archivist to establish clear timelines and deadlines for completing all projects and tasks.
• Proficiently oversees Museum's Database (FileMaker) and IT Infrastructure, encompassing expert project coordination with tech specialists, effective server management, precise domain and security registration, as well as innovative database development.
• Manages all aspects of Museum Inventory: Tracking, mapping, purchasing oversight, and financial reporting for collection owner.
• Serves as primary contact for all tour requests; coordinates and sends out tour information documents beforehand. Conducts tours in collaboration with Archivist, providing assistance as needed.
• Created and maintains museum tour documents as well as archival policies and procedures documentation.
• Oversees the coordination of Educational Programs and Exhibits through outreach efforts to organizations, successfully arranging loans of valuable items while ensuring appropriate insurance coverage was in place.
• Oversees Special Request Photography, utilizing Photoshop software to capture items and enhance images for multiple publications and research ventures.

Events Manager Role:

• Coordinates all aspects of event planning and serves as the main point of contact for CFG events.
• Ensures pre-event preparation by providing event organizers with all required information and documents.
• Effectively coordinates with collaborators, vendors, and guests for all pre-event activities.
• Schedules and conducts venue tours with event organizers to finalize event details.
• Coordinates event logistics, including decorations, transportation, tent and table setups, and cleanup.
• Manages and coordinates additional support from CFG staff for successful event execution.
• Creates event signage and collaborates with CFG staff member responsible for property maps.
• Generates comprehensive documents for clear understanding of event details and responsibilities by the CFG team.
• Calendar Management : Add events to the Team Up calendar and coordinate with key stakeholders for event approvals.
• Serves as primary onsite contact during events, facilitating seamless coordination and prompt issue resolution.
• Manages and updates event pages, community partners information, museum page, and tour request handling for CFG website.
• Responsible for developing and implementing effective strategies to control event expenses, when applicable.
• Successfully organized and managed 14 events in 2024 including, Sheboygan County's Meals on Wheels top fundraiser - June-a-Palooza, Sheboygan County's United Way Campaign Celebration, Sheboygan Visual Artist Plein Air event, an inaugural citywide event honoring Sheboygan's Sister City Tsubame, Japan, and YMCA Camp Y-Koda's Scarecrow Festival.

• Achieved successful management of a 20k-member sales group contributing to an average monthly revenue of $80k.
• Managed the business product database by capturing images and uploading all newly acquired items.
• Provided prompt assistance to customers with questions or issues regarding invoices, shipping arrangements, and product satisfaction.
• Directed the shipment of more than 300 packages on a weekly basis.
• Created video content and starred in online sale livestreams.

• Planned and coordinated 95 tours, catering to both adult and school-aged groups.
• Implemented and monitored a digital post-visit questionnaire to measure and optimize patron experiences.
• Instructed and crafted curriculum for two 4-week educational courses offered through the University of Green Bay's Learning in Retirement Program.
• Handled daily phone and email communication for the education department.
• Served on planning and organization teams for museum events such as Transportation China Collection Exhibit, Holiday on The Rails, Railroading Summer Camp, Boy Scouts Railroading Merit Badge Workshop, and The Polar Express. Played a key role in the success of thirty-two sold out shows in 2016.