Suzanne “Suzie” Dills, Executive Director
On September 14th, 2011 the International Women’s Air & Space Museum Board of Trustees appointed Suzanne “Suzie” Dills as Executive Director. Prior to joining the Museum, Ms. Dills developed and implemented Science, Technology, Engineering and Math programs for Girl Scouts of North East Ohio, which encompasses eighteen counties. She was instrumental in securing funds for the purchase of two state of the art observatories, a mobile robotics lab and Starlab, a portable planetarium. Through her innovative programming, Suzie engaged and inspired young women in STEM.
Suzie also delivered astronomy and space science educational programming at Lake Erie Nature and Science Center along with non-profit accounting duties. Her positions at Girl Scout’s and at the Nature Center also included supervising staff and volunteers.
Suzie has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting and minors in Mathematics and Business Management.
Executive Director
Suzanne Dills sdills@iwasm.org
| Collections Manager Cris Takacs ctakacs@iwasm.org Cris Clair Takacs is the Collections Manager and at the International Women’s Air & Space Museum (IWASM). She was born in Toledo, Ohio and graduated from Ohio University with a B.A. in English, Summa Cum Laude with Honors in General Studies. Cris lives in Chardon, Ohio and is a bookbinder in private practice. She is a member of the Guild of Book Workers. Cris holds a Private Glider Pilot Certificate and although she no longer flies she is at a much better airport and working for a much better cause. |
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Education Director Michelle Epps, MA mepps@iwasm.org Michelle Epps is the Education Director at the International Women’s Air & Space Museum. She was born in Cleveland and is a graduate of Cleveland State University’s Museum Studies Program and Case Western Reserve University’s Certificate in Non-Profit Management. Michelle is co-chair of Cleveland Emerging Museum Professionals. |
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Office Manager Heather Alexander halexander@iwasm.org Heather started working in the non-profit sector in the early 90′s installing exhibits for the Akron Art Museum. She graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in photography and art history. She then went on to manage several area photography studios and custom labs and has worked as a archival framing for over 5 years. She has spent over 16 seasons working on different archaeological sites in the middle east where she has served as photographer, small finds registrar, restorer and coordinator. She is currently involved with 2 projects in Egypt, working under the auspices of the Supreme Council of Antiquities. Her aviation life started in 1991 when she was hired to photograph an air show. She has since coordinated fly-ins, arranged the aerial portion of military reenactments and ran an air show for 8 years. Heather owns a Pietenpol Aircamper (a 1930s designed aircraft). She has been with the museum since 2003. |
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Education Assistant Matt Sisson |
