Brenda Raney
Senior Vice President, Library, Research, and Collections @Minnesota Historical Society
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Vice President, Library, Research, and Collections @Minnesota Historical Society
Minneapolis, MN, US
As the Senior Vice President, I lead the Library, Research, and Collections Division encompassing the Digital Preservation & State Archives, Collections & Curatorial, Library, and Archaeology departments. The Library, Research, and Collections team ensures physical and digital collection care and in-person library and online access for 3D, art, sound and visual, manuscript, published, built and buried collections. I oversee critical and large scale projects that move each department forward specifically in the areas of technology, workflow, process improvement, and DEAI initiatives. As a member of the MNHS Leadership Team I help provide vision, leadership, and strategies for MNHS as a whole with a special focus on the Library, Research, and Collections division.
EDUCATION
St. Olaf College
BA, History, American Studies
University of Missouri-Saint Louis
MA, History, Museum Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT BRENDA RANEY
A senior leader with over two decades building and leading teams across a wide range of general nonprofit and museum specific disciplines. Excels in turning around low performing teams with a passion for understanding what an organization needs now and into the future, finding the best people for the role, and nurturing an environment where all can soar. A systems thinker who aligns top level strategic goals to tactical objectives to develop processes and systems in financial, technical, and functional project management. Effectively assesses staff structures, makes thoughtful and effective staffing decisions, models and improves honest and transparent communication, fosters role clarity, and prioritizes relationship building. Curious and attentive with a unique ability to quickly process and understand team needs in a variety of settings. Pragmatic, respectful, and empathetic with all colleagues and constituents. Maximizes long-term success over short-term outcomes.
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