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, Museum Director, melissa@wyckoffmuseum.org
Danielle Hilkin, Education Manager, danielle@wyckoffmuseum.org
James Scales, Caretaker/ Office Manger, james@wyckoffmuseum.org
Gareth Stacke, Garden Manager, gareth@wyckoffmuseum.org
Cody Rae Knue, Family Programs Coordinator, codyrae@wyckoffmuseum.org
Jahshana Olivierre, Garden Assistant
Zachary Strein, Gardener and Educator
Leisa Mullen, Bookkeeper
Joshua Van Kirk, Development Consultant
Grace Wu, Gardener
Monica Montgomery, Community Engagement
Educators: Bryan Cooper Owens, Janet Evarts, Zachary Strein, Chloe Smith
For general inquiries please contact info@wyckoffmuseum.org
Jobs
We are hiring!
Per-Diem Museum Educators
The Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum seeks part-time per-diem Educators to work throughout the 2017-2018 school year. The Educator’s primary responsibility will be to teach one to three history and/or garden based school lessons a week, leading students through New York’s oldest house and structure. Educators use object-based inquiry, storytelling, artifact investigation, and hands-on activities to craft dynamic lessons for each group. Per-Diem Job Listing 2018-2019
Garden Apprentice Program
GAP Applications are closed for Summer 2018. 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
Susan DeVries, Brownstoner and Historian
Charles Dono
Lew Fidler
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 Archaology
Farah Lafontant, Brooklyn Arts Council
Hazel Martinez, 4-in-1 Block Association
Allyson Martinez
Yvette Mendez
Monica Montgomery, Museum Hue
Ron Schweiger, Brooklyn Borough Historian
Trisha Ocona, Real Estate Ocona
Patricia Williams
Barbara Wyckoff Siris