The Witte Museum has named Michelle Cuellar Everidge as its new president and CEO.
Everidge, who’s been with the Witte for the past 15 years, will step into the role Feb. 1, succeeding Dirk Elmendorf. Elmendorf served as transitional leader following the departure of Marise McDermott, who stepped aside at the end of 2023 after 20 years leading the nearly century-old museum.
Everidge, who previously served as the Witte’s deputy director, grew up in San Antonio and credits her childhood visits to the museum for a lifelong love of history.
After starting at the Witte as a grant writer, Everidge moved on to positions in fundraising, finance, curation, collections and more. She spearheaded projects including the acclaimed “Black Cowboys: An American Story” exhibition and the museum’s 2024 Conference on Texas, which examined the history of slavery in the Lone Star State.
She holds a PhD from the University of Delaware, an MA from Parsons School of Design and an AB from Princeton University,
“Leading the Witte Museum is both a personal and professional honor,” Everidge said in a statement. “The Witte has shaped who I am, and I am deeply committed to its mission of inspiring people to shape the future of Texas. I look forward to building on the foundational work of Marise McDermott and Dirk Elmendorf to
ensure the Witte continues to serve as a center for curiosity, discovery and transformation for generations to come.”
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