Crystal Bridges Museum announces new hires, promotions

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announces several key appointments to the advancement division for the museum relations team.

Ana Aguayo was hired as membership program manager at the museum and will begin on Jan. 26. Aguayo has served as the external affairs liaison in Governor Mike Beebe’s office with a focus on Hispanic outreach. She also worked for the Northwest Arkansas Workers’ Justice Center in a variety of roles including development, communication, and as interim executive director. 

Emily Ironside, former membership program manager, was promoted to development officer and will also oversee the museum’s membership program. Ironside joined Crystal Bridges on August 2013 as the membership program manager, where she managed operations of the membership programs including retention and acquisition campaigns. Prior to Crystal Bridges, Ironside was the annual giving manager for Walton Arts Center and worked at the University of Arkansas and Walmart.   
 
Hannah Nestor also joined the membership team on Jan. 5 as membership program assistant. In this new position, Nestor will aid in managing the membership program. Nestor has been working at the museum as a guest services associate since June 2014. She comes to the membership role with experiences in retail, business, and community development. 

“I am delighted to have these (three) talented professionals (Ana Aguayo, Emily Ironside and Hannah Nestor) on our advancement team. Their passion for the arts and people will propel our initiatives to further connect members, sponsors, and donors to the museum’s mission,” said Jill Wagar, Crystal Bridges Director of Advancement.