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The Museum of Pop Culture is staffed by a team of passionate and committed individuals, breaking down siloes and bringing diverse communities together through the interconnected story of pop culture. We are fully committed to the experience of our guests and genuinely proud of the work that we do.
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Michele Y. Smith, currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP). Smith is a mission-focused leader with extensive experience in business development, operations, and finance in the nonprofit industry. Her people-centered leadership approach is the driving force behind her work at MOPOP which emphasizes a steadfast dedication to the democratization of philanthropy, the universal language of pop culture, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and mentorship of emerging leaders.
Prior to her role at MOPOP, Michele served as the Chief Business & Financial Officer at the award-winning cultural institution, the Woodland Park Zoo, where she played a pivotal role in navigating the organization through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her dynamic, mission-focused approach resulted in unprecedented growth across various facets of the institution, including revenue, events, guest services, admissions, automation, and finance.
What is your first pop culture memory?
Attending The Michael Jackson Victory Tour – it was the only tour with all six Jackson Brothers.
