The City of Mesa’s idea Museum is supported by the idea Museum Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to provide sustainable resources to fulfill idea Museum’s mission through fundraising, advocacy, and partnerships. Its vision is to create infinite possibilities for the idea Museum. The Foundation represents community ownership and provides input to the Museum.

Christopher Trendler

Allyn Bransby

Chair
Community Volunteer

Monique Joseph

Austin Harris

Treasurer
VP – Relationship Manager
BOK Financial

Julie Spilsbury

Julie Spilsbury

Council Liaison
Councilmember, District 2
City of Mesa

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Lacy Chaffee

Board Member
Communications Coordinator    School of Dance, Music & Theatre                                      Arizona State University

Candi Davis

Board Member

Community Volunteer

Ashley Hatley

Board Member
Business Development Director, SW Region                          McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Spencer Lee

Spencer C. Lee

Board Member
Attorney
Smith, Alston & Lee, PLC

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Ideaologists

Meet our creative think tank of great minds from around the world.

Jeremy Babendure, Ph.D.

CEO of AZ SciTech Fest
Science Ambassador

Robert Gorbet

Chair & Professor, Dept. of
Integrated Knowledge

University of Waterloo, Kitchener, ON

Colleen Howard

STEM Coordinator
Mesa Public Schools

Shawn S. Jordan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

Arizona State University – Polytechnic Campus 

Nancy Nemitz

John Willie (deceased)

 Former CEO of Creative Engine
Brand marketing

Milagros Zingoni

Associate Professor,
Director School of Interior Architecture

University of Tennessee

Honorary Board Members

John O. Whiteman - Founder (deceased)

Corrine Brooks

Jennifer Duff

Dawn Giles

Carmen Guerrero

David Luna

Sean Lunny

Elaine G. Morrison