Global Village Museum Staff

The Global Village Museum is led by a passionate team dedicated to cultural education, community engagement, and global storytelling.

Emily Zaynard

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | director@globalvillagemuseum.org

Emily (she/her) keeps the museum running smoothly, from managing operations to welcoming visitors. A creative thinker with a love for art and history, she enjoys exploring museums, historic sites, and—when possible—cat cafés.

Emily received her BA in Fine Art from Cornell College and brings humor, efficiency, and a passion for storytelling to her work at the museum.

Kasey Medlin

OUTREACH & PROGRAMS MANAGER | outreach@globalvillagemuseum.org

Kasey (she/her) is an arts administration professional and photographer, who brings a passion for museums and marketing. When she’s not working, she’s making videos about niche photo history content, watching cult films, or prepping dough for a killer pizza. 

Kasey received a BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a concentration in photography.

Madrigal Frederick-Law

CURATOR OF COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS | collections@globalvillagemuseum.org

Madrigal (she/her) is an art historian and multimedia artist who strives to make arts and cultural studies fun and accessible to everyone! She is particularly passionate about fiber arts, informed travel, scrapbooking, her flute, and creative messiness.

Madrigal obtained her BA in art history from Colorado State University and her MA in art history from the American College of the Mediterranean in Aix-En-Provence, France.

Minami Massey

MUSEUM SHOP MANAGER | shop@globalvillagemuseum.org

Minami (she/her) enjoys bringing her love of culture and art to the museum through acquiring goods for people to buy from all over the world at the museum gift shop. She loves museums, art, and traveling, as well as learning about cultures around the world.

Minami graduated from the University of Hawaii with a degree in Japanese.