Who We Are
The Wyckoff House Museum relies on a small and dedicated staff composed of mostly part-time employees, committed board members, and dedicated volunteers.
Melissa Branfman, Executive Director, melissa@wyckoffmuseum.org
Danielle Hilkin, Education & Outreach Director, danielle@wyckoffmuseum.org
James Scales, Caretaker/ Beekeeper, james@wyckoffmuseum.org
Zachary Strein, Garden Manager, zach@wyckoffmuseum.org
Rachel Kate Miller, Education & Operations Manager, rachel@wyckoffmuseum.org
Chloe Smith, Family Programs Coordinator
Anissa Zibo, Garden Assistant
Leisa Mullen, Bookkeeper
Monica Montgomery, Community Engagement
Educators: Chloe Smith, Rachel Kate Miller, Anna Martin, Alexandra Sullivan
For general inquiries please contact info@wyckoffmuseum.org
Jobs
Per-Diem Educators
The Wyckoff House Museum is hiring Educators for the 2019-20 school year.
Some basic requirements for applicants:
- Availability to teach one to three 90-minute lessons a week and attend orientation training sessions the week of September 16th.
- Experience and sensitivity working with varied populations in a classroom, museum, or cultural institution education setting.
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in education, agriculture, history, museum studies or a related field.
- Have excellent communication and organizational abilities.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with preference given to applications received before September 6th 2019. Full Educator Job Description
Garden Apprentice Program
GAP Applications are closed for 2019. We will be rehiring for the position. The Garden Apprentice Program (GAP) provides first-hand experience cultivating organic vegetables, herbs, flowers, and perennials on our 1.5 acre site. Responsibilities include: soil cultivation, weeding, pruning, watering, mulching, composting, cover cropping, harvesting, managing farm tools, engaging with community volunteer and on-site visitors, leading open-garden volunteer days. Full Apprentice Job Description
To Apply: All applications and questions regarding employment and the apprenticeship can be directed to: jobs@wyckoffmuseum.org
Board of Directors
Community Advisory Board
We are still in process of rebuilding our community advisory board. Current Advisory Board members include:
Joan Bakriddin, Board Chair
Hassan Bakriddin, Community Board 17
Sonia Clarke, E. 58th United Block Association
Susan DeVries, Brownstoner and Historian
Charles Dono, Department of Sanitation, Canarsie Historical Society
Lew Fidler, Attorney, Brooklyn Borough President’s Office
Alma Flores, Birch Nazareth Early Childhood Center
Jason Gaspar-Duverney, Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Ira Kluger-Wyckoff, Canarsie Historical Society
John Krawchuck, Historic House Trust
Alyssa Loorya, Lott House, Chrysalis Archaeology
Farah Lafontant, Ioby
Hazel Martinez, 4-in-1 Block Association
Allyson Martinez, Attorney
Yvette Mendez, Elite Learners
Monica Montgomery, Museum Hue
Ron Schweiger, Brooklyn Borough Historian
Trisha Ocona, Real Estate Ocona
Patricia Williams
Barbara Wyckoff Siris, Executive Board