Behind the Scenes at SMA: People Profiles

Name: Jason Illari

SMA Position: SMA Conference Planning Committee Chair

Museum: Executive Director Blount Mansion Association Knoxville Tennessee

When did you first become involved with SMA?
Attended my first SMA conference as a scholarship recipient in 2005. I have been attending ever since!

Why did you want to join the board?
I wanted to somehow be of service to the many small museum professionals who are themselves striving to serve local communities and audiences from diverse backgrounds.

What is the best thing about SMA?
It really should be called SMF... Small Museums Family.

What do you hope to see SMA do in the future?
Make the annual conference and its resources more accessible to a larger number of Small Museums.