Lorie Millward is a non-profit consultant, specializing in human-centered inclusive design, strategy, museum conundrums, community engagement, and free-choice learning.
She would love to work with you.
Concept development in partnership with The Exhibits Department LLC
Client: Moulton Museum
Background
Client: University of Arizona Mining, Mineral, and Natural Resource Museum
With 37 years of experience in the cultural sector, Lorie is well-versed in all areas of museum and non-profit operations. She is a recognized leader in the field, having led the design and build of several major museum venues and exhibitions, and is highly-regarded for helping mission-based organizations deepen their impacts, inclusify their audiences, attract and retain stakeholders, and put their strategic visions into action.
WE PLAY!
Interactive for Souls of the Game: The Voices of Black Baseball Exhibit
Client: National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Concept sketch in partnership with The Exhibits Department LLC
Client: University of Arizona Mining, Mineral, and Natural Resource Museum
Superpowers Include
Human-centered, Inclusive design
Organizational Leadership
Strategic & tactical planning
Evaluation & assessment
Cultivating partnerships & new audiences
Leading teams through change
Program & curriculum development
Play, curiosity, & inquiry
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, Justice
Cultural institutions, as spaces where people visit to explore their own interests, can and should be places where all feel welcomed, valued, and challenged to be better humans.
Exhibits that help people understand their world is her passion!
Museums are magical places that have the power to transform lives by provoking curiosity, play, empathy, and connection.
Advisor and Strategic Consultant
Client: Utah Historical Society
“Lorie is ever cognizant of the need to create spaces of belonging, whether in building audiences for exhibits and programs or challenging inequities in the field. I am grateful to know this humble and hard-working professional who continues to be a trailblazer in the museum world.”
— Cecile Shellman, museum consultant, author, American Alliance of Museums Diversity Fellow, Pittsburg, PA
Immersive environments prompt deep engagement and meaningful learning.