Mary Russell Baucom joined the Museum in March 2019 as the director of administrative services and was promoted to chief administration officer in March 2020. She previously worked at the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association as the administration director and most recently served as the operations manager at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. Baucom has a bachelor’s degree from Spring Hill College. She lives in Colorado Springs with her husband and two sons.
Peter Maiurro joined the Museum team full time in July 2019. Prior to that, Maiurro served as interim chief operating officer for the Museum from October 2016 to June 2019 while serving as an executive on loan from El Pomar Foundation where he worked for 16 years. Maiurro earned a bachelor’s degree from Colorado College and a master’s degree in public administration from University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. He lives in Colorado Springs with his wife and their two daughters.
Mike Devine started with the Museum project in 2012 with the initial feasibility study for the project. Devine has served as president of Gallagher Museum Service since 2016 and prior to that his work experience included a wealth management firm, high net worth family office and Ernst & Young, CPA firm. Devine earned his bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University. He and his wife reside in Cleveland and have four kids.
John Christie oversees guest experience, facilities operations, information and audio visual technology and custodial. Christie started with the Museum project in 2017, and oversaw all aspects of exhibit design, media software development, fabrication, technology, A/V integration and building integration. He has served as SVP of Gallagher Museum Services since 2017 and has helped design, build and open museums all over the country. Prior to joining the Museum, Christie served in various capacities for the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, including VP of Marketing & Communications, CMO, EVP & COO and president.. He and his wife, Julie, reside in Atlanta and have two children, Madison and Jackson.
Robert E. Bready joined the Museum team in January 2020. Bready previously spent six years leading visitor experience operations and ticketing for the College Football Hall of Fame, where he was a member of the project’s opening team. His background also includes roles with the Atlanta Braves, InterContinental Hotels Group and Relais & Chateaux hotels. Bready earned his bachelor’s degree in hospitality and tourism management from the College of Charleston and a master’s degree in global hospitality management from Georgia State University. He resides in Colorado Springs.
Boyd Smith joined the Museum team in June 2020. Smith previously served as curator at the Black Culture Center at Purdue University. He earned a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from University of North Carolina Pembroke and a master’s degree in electronic time-based art from Purdue University. Smith lives in Colorado Springs.
McQella Adams Coordinator, educational programming
Richard Bittles Manager, technology
Judy Cara Manager, group sales
Tyler Carter, PARA Supervisor, guest experience
Michael Dziedzic Specialist, audio visual
Tony Gorman Supervisor, guest experience
Patti Gregory Administrative assistant
Madison Jones Analyst, media
Cari Karns Director, development and membership
Steve Lind Director, facilities
Ashton Langrick Specialist, archive
Taylor Mattson Manager, guest experience
Erin Nelson Manager, guest experience
Will Sailor Manager, facilities operations
Tommy Schield Director, marketing & communications
Tiffany Stahl Manager, educational programming
Toby Williams Manager, operations
Brian Wilson Senior specialist, audio visual
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