Our Team

Background 

Madeline holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from Dalhousie University. She also holds a Post-Graduate certificate from Fleming College in the Museum Management and Curatorship program. She brings years of experience in heritage interpretation and collections management to her role at QMNH.

Role

Madeline coordinates all interpretive initiatives at the museum. She manages the museum’s volunteer team, ensuring interpretative goals and visitor experience standards are met. She leads the narrative development of exhibits, educational programs and outreach partnerships. When not researching or writing the next museum blog post, Madeline can be found leading school tours, facilitating internal events or brainstorming new exhibit ideas.

Ryan is currently studying Media Production at Toronto Metropolitan University, with a minor in music. His interests include music and visual art, as well as anthropology, world history, and a passion for environmentalism. This summer, he will be joining the QMNH team as a Museum Assistant and is looking forward to developing his media skills in a professional environment and supporting the museum’s connections to the community.

Fun Fact: Ryan’s favourite museum that he has ever visited is the Vasa Museum, located in Stockholm, Sweden. This particular museum has been constructed around a preserved 17th-century ship, which has given the museum a unique style, with multiple levels offering unique perspectives to the ship.