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Toledo Museum of Art Announces Three Appointments in Education Department

TOLEDO, OH.- Three Toledo area women have been named to positions in the recently reorganized education department at the Toledo Museum of Art, Director Brian Kennedy has announced. Following a national search, Dr. Katherina Danko-McGhee joins the staff as director of education, and Dr. Leanne Gilbertson becomes curator of education, both effective Aug. 29. In addition, staff member Lori Foshag, who served as interim director of education for nearly a year, has been named manager of community programs. Danko-McGhee comes to the Museum from the University of Toledo where she was a professor of early childhood art education. “The Museum is fortunate to find this very talented individual within our community,” Kennedy said. “Kathy is an esteemed expert in early childhood education. Her awards, honors and publications are both numerous and indicative of her dedication and recognition in the art education field.