The Muncie Children’s Museum is pleased to announce that Ashlee Anderson has accepted the position of Director of Development effective January 27, 2020.

Ashlee will be responsible for all areas of development including the execution of our fundraising campaigns, coordination of grant opportunities, promotion of the Muncie Children’s Museum in the community, and special event coordination.

Ashlee is a Muncie native and graduated from Wapahani High School. She and her husband, Jon, have been active for years in the Muncie community. Between them, they have 4 children and 1 child arriving in March. She is active in Altrusa Club of Muncie and the Altrusa Foundation board, Muncie Civic Theatre board, and is an assistant coach for the Ball State Code Red Dance Team. She has been recognized as one of Muncie’s 20 Under 40, received the YMCA Organizational Leader Certification, and is a former Indianapolis Colts cheerleader.

Ashlee graduated from Ball State University with a degree in Exercise Science and has a Master’s Degree in Wellness Management with a Business Minor, from Ball State University Fisher’s Institute of Wellness & Gerontology. Prior to accepting this position, she served as the Executive Director of the Northwest YMCA and the Executive Director of Sustainable Muncie Corporation. She is also the owner of Ashlee Anderson Fitness. Ashlee brings experience in fundraising and a passion for the community. She looks forward to getting to know the museum’s friends and supporters. During the interview process, she expressed her desire “to be in the Muncie community, build relationships and to be part of something bigger!” We are confident that Ashlee will be an excellent match for this position and a strong asset to the Muncie Children’s Museum. If you would like to meet Ashlee or find out more about the Muncie Children’s Museum, she can be reached at 765-286-1660, ext 207 or aanderson@munciemuseum.com.