Museum Hires Director of Advancement

Catherine Gage has been hired by the Heritage Museum of Newaygo County as the new Director of Advancement. Her main focus will be to enhance community engagement and fund-raising activities.

Catherine Gage joins HMNC 

The Heritage Museum of Newaygo County (HMNC) is pleased to announce that Catherine Gage has recently been hired as the Director of Advancement.  In this capacity she will work closely with Executive Director Steven Radtke, and will report directly to the Museum Board of Directors.

According to Board President Ryan Coffey Hoag, “Catherine will be responsible for implementing the museum’s plans for community engagement, fundraising, grant management, and marketing.  We are confident that this new position will help to ensure the museum’s financial health and long-term sustainability.”  Coffey Hoag explained that this will also allow Executive Director Radtke to spend more time managing the Museum’s collections and exhibits, and working with the education and programming areas.

Gage is a Grand Rapids native with more than 25 years experience with nonprofit development, education, marketing, and donor relations. Most recently she served as the Director of Development at Every Woman’s Place in Muskegon.  She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in History/Social Studies and Education from Western Michigan University, and advanced Certificates in Fundraising Leadership and Nonprofit Executive Leadership from the Lily Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University.
“I am excited to be a part of HMNC to connect and preserve the past for our future, and most importantly, to empower our community now,” said Gage.

When she is not on the sidelines or at rehearsals cheering on her six sons, she enjoys spending time in nature, curled up with a good book, or traveling.  

The Heritage Museum of Newaygo County is located at12 Quarterline St.,  in Newaygo.  For more information, visit its website at
https://www.newaygocountyhistory.org/

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