{"id":139720,"date":"2025-01-16T21:40:38","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T02:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=139720"},"modified":"2025-01-16T21:40:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T02:40:38","slug":"historic-bethlehem-museums-sites-announces-vice-president-managing-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=139720","title":{"rendered":"HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS & SITES ANNOUNCES VICE PRESIDENT & MANAGING DIRECTOR"},"content":{"rendered":"

The nonprofit elevates Lindsey Jancay to a new role focused on organizational growth and expanded community outreach.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>BETHLEHEM, Pa. (January 16, 2025) <\/strong>\u2014 Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS)<\/a> is pleased to announce that Lindsey Jancay has been promoted to the organization\u2019s vice president and managing director. In this critical leadership role, Jancay will oversee the operations of the 20 historic buildings under HBMS\u2019s care in Bethlehem, including several that are part of Moravian Church Settlements\u2013Bethlehem, the newest World Heritage Site in the United States.<\/p>\n

\u201cLindsey\u2019s passion for our mission and dedication to excellence have truly inspired our team,\u201d said LoriAnn Wukitsch, HBMS president and CEO. \u201cHer commitment to telling the stories of the Moravians and the history of Bethlehem is evident through her expertly curated and thoughtfully designed exhibitions, the new community initiatives she has launched and the growth of our programming for students and families.\u201d<\/p>\n

In her new position, Jancay will play an expanded role in supporting HBMS\u2019s work in the community and managing the organization\u2019s growth following the inscription of Moravian Church Settlements\u2013Bethlehem on the list of World Heritage Sites. HBMS oversees several properties and sites that are part of the Moravian Church Settlements\u2013Bethlehem site. Among these are the 1741 Gemeinhaus and 1744-1772 Single Sisters House, as well as the 1761 Tannery, 1762 Waterworks and archeological remains of the Butchery, Oil Mill, Dye House & Pottery in the Colonial Industrial Quarter.<\/p>\n

Jancay will also continue to connect donors, businesses and individuals to HBMS\u2019s mission while ensuring the accessibility of HBMS\u2019s sites and offerings. In addition, she will help prepare HBMS for continued growth in the coming years by evaluating how to create the space for the organization to welcome more people to the city and engage visitors in the most meaningful way possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cTelling the story of Bethlehem\u2019s history and connecting the past in a way that helps us see the future more clearly is paramount to me,\u201d Jancay said. \u201cWith Moravian Church<\/p>\n

Settlements\u2013Bethlehem now inscribed as a World Heritage Site, we have more opportunities than ever to reach new and diverse audiences, introducing them to the amazing cultural treasures here in our community. From developing new history-focused programs for students and families, to welcoming visitors who are passionate about World Heritage tourism, we look forward to sharing our city\u2019s history and heritage with even more people in the coming years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jancay started at HBMS in July 2015 as the curator of collections and exhibitions before being promoted to director of collections and programming. In November 2021, she was elevated to the director of marketing, collections and programming, and then director of collections and engagement in December 2022.<\/p>\n

“Lindsey certainly deserves her promotion to Vice President and Managing Director,\u201d said Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites Board of Trustees Chair Joel C. Rosenfeld MD. \u201cShe is a hardworking, knowledgeable, forward-thinking, responsible and caring leader who has consistently demonstrated her passion for our organization.”<\/p>\n

During her time with HBMS, Jancay has focused on bringing Bethlehem\u2019s history to life through experiential programs and exhibitions. Her leadership at the organization has driven the successful digitization of more than 10,000 archival photographs and the curation of 20-plus exhibitions, showcasing museum holdings, private collections and the work of local artists. In addition, Jancay has spearheaded innovative programming such as Free Sundays at the Museum, Design After Dark and The Single Sisters\u2019 Series. Recent projects in which she has played an integral role include the launch of the Schropp Dry Goods Shoppe, the opening of the Goundie House Welcome Center and the introduction of the HBMS Heritage Concierge Program, expanding public access to and engagement with Bethlehem\u2019s rich history.<\/p>\n

Before joining the HBMS team, Jancay led research and exhibition initiatives with the Laslo Matulay Collection at The Gallery at the Allentown JCC and Congregation Keneseth Israel, worked as a special collections assistant at Joan Flasch Artists\u2019 Book Collection, managing editor for the School of the Art Institute of Chicago\u2019s Journal of Arts Administration and Policy. Jancay has also served as a guest curator at the Center for Visual Research at Cedar Crest College, as well as at the Freedman Gallery at Albright College in Reading.<\/p>\n

Jancay earned her master\u2019s degrees in art history, theory & criticism and arts administration from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and her bachelor\u2019s degrees in studio art and English literature from Cedar Crest College.<\/p>\n

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About Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites<\/h1>\n

Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS) is a nonprofit institution that brings to life three centuries of American history. HBMS tells the story of a small town of great influence, home to some of our nation\u2019s earliest settlers, America\u2019s first municipal water pumping system and one of the world\u2019s greatest industrial companies. HBMS is located in eastern Pennsylvania, only a one-hour drive north of Philadelphia and two hours west of New York City. The nonprofit is a partner in Moravian Church Settlements\u2013Bethlehem, the United States\u2019 26th<\/sup> World Heritage Site; an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution; and part of Historic Moravian Bethlehem, which is a National Historic Landmark District. For more information, visit historicbethlehem.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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