Friday, November 3, 2017

Beth Dehn selected as Oregon Heritage Commission coordinator

BETH DEHN SELECTED AS OREGON HERITAGE COMMISSION COORDINATOR


News Release from Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept.
Posted on FlashAlert: November 3rd, 2017 5:57 AM
Beth Dehn of Clackamas County has been selected to serve as Oregon Heritage Commission coordinator. She began her role on November 1, 2017.

Beth Dehn is a public folklorist with over 10 years of experience managing cultural programs in museums and educational settings. She comes to Oregon Heritage from Road Scholar, an educational travel nonprofit for adults and intergenerational learners. Previously Dehn served as the Director of Education at the Washington County Museum where she expanded the museum's community outreach and collaborated with Pacific University and local organizations on the Washington County Heritage Online project and Washington County Oral Histories digitization initiative. Dehn also served as Educational Outreach Assistant at the Museum of Natural & Cultural History and has taught internationally through Fulbright and the JET Programme. Dehn holds a BA in English & Spanish from Buena Vista University and an MA in Folklore from the University of Oregon with a Museum Studies Certificate.

"We are pleased to welcome Beth aboard," said Chrissy Curran, director of Heritage Division of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, where the commission is housed. "Her breadth of experience and enthusiasm for the work make her a great fit for the position."

The Heritage Commission is comprised of nine people representing Oregon's heritage and geographical diversity. There are also nine advisory representatives from state agencies and statewide organizations. The mission of the Heritage Commission is to secure, sustain, and enhance Oregon's heritage by ensuring coordination of heritage initiatives by public and private organizations; advocacy on its behalf; education of the public about its extent and value; and promotion and celebration of its diversity. For more information, contact coordinator Beth Dehn at 503-986-0696 or Beth.Dehn@oregon.gov or visit the Commission's website at www.oregonheritage.org.
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on November 03, 2017