TKAAM Announces Amy Williams, Interim Executive Director

Amy Williams, Interim Executive Director of The Kansas African American Museum (TKAAM), steps into her new role to lead the organization in celebrating and preserving African American history and culture.

The Kansas African American Board of Directors is pleased to announce Amy Williams as Interim Executive Director.

“Amy brings community and business experience to her interim role at TKAAM,” said Board Chair Ed Watson. "She has a genuine passion for our mission, and we appreciate her decision to serve in this transitional role as we seek out our next executive director.”

“It is an exciting time to be at TKAAM, and I am proud to serve in this capacity,” said Williams. “TKAAM has celebrated its 25th anniversary and is actively engaged in its capital campaign for its new location downtown. I will be working with leadership to continue the momentum that has been created as they hire their next executive director.”

Denise Sherman is assuming a position in higher education. “We are extremely grateful to Denise for her leadership and hard work these past six years,” Watson said. “From program development to celebrating our 25th anniversary to launching the private and public phases of our capital campaign, Denise has been terrific, and great progress has been made. She led us through the pandemic and developed important partnerships.”

TKAAM’s immediate past president Ebony S. Clemons says TKAAM has begun its search for a new executive officer. “The search committee has been commissioned and the search is actively underway.”

“I am extremely proud of the work we accomplished at TKAAM," Sherman added. "With the new TKAAM Cultural Center forthcoming, TKAAM will expand its role of supporting and advancing community and cultural awareness. I look forward to my continued involvement as a volunteer.”

It is TKAAM’s mission and work to be the premier place where people and communities experience and learn about the Kansas African American story so that the present and future can develop an understanding and appreciation for the experience lived by minority populations. TKAAM has created and continues to build an archive and collection of Kansas African American history and heritage that allows for original and meaningful exhibitions and educational programming for people of all ages that immerses visitors into the Kansas African American experience.

For more information call or email:

Amy Williams

Amy.williams@tkaamuseum.org

316.262.7651