By MHCCM, For The Mountain Times
The Mt. Hood Cultural Center Museum, in Government Camp, is proud to announce the appointment of Dave Winterling as its first Executive Director, effective December 1, 2024. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in nonprofit management, budgeting, fundraising, contract management, community engagement and volunteer recruitment/retention.
As an active community member and museum volunteer, he is passionate about local history, making him an ideal choice for the future growth and expansion the museum has planned. The MHCCM began the search for an Executive Director after becoming an honored recipient of a 3-year grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust.
Sandi Shaub, MHCCM Board President, said “We are grateful to have Dave join the MHCCM family as our Executive Director. His extensive background and commitment to our mission will help us continue serving our community effectively and into the future. We’re confident he will lead the MHCCM into an exciting, new chapter.”
Dave will focus on assisting the MHCCM in the development of resources, program growth, and efficient management of business administration and daily operations. He will lead collection curation, volunteer recruitment, marketing, community relations and provide strategic guidance to the board as they execute the expansion plan. Dave received his education from Cornell University. Throughout his career, which spans working in the areas of manufacturing, automotive and healthcare, he has earned a solid reputation for driving continuous improvements and successfully leading high-performance teams, making him the ideal candidate for this vital role.
Dave stated, “With the retirement of Lloyd Musser, MHCCM has some big shoes to fill. I’m very happy to join the team and do my part! The three-phase expansion plan over the next few years will keep us very busy. When finished, this will be an amazing improvement for our operations – both for the museum with the exhibits and archives, and for our community space which hosts events and meetings for Government Camp and the surrounding areas.”
Dave’s personal interests include serving the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol as a ski patroller, hill captain, and instructor. He’s currently the President of the Executive Council for the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol. Additionally, he enjoys reading and hiking to local historic sites. The Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum is dedicated to maintaining the rich, cultural history of the area. The mission of the museum is to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Mt. Hood. Their collections consist of documents, books, photographs, artifacts, and other cultural objects related to Mt. Hood. Many items reflect the history of snow sports on Mt. Hood and trailblazing the Cascade Mountains. For more information about the Mt. Hood Cultural Center Museum, please visit mthoodmuseum.org