Barbara Engelskirchen

As Chief Development Officer, Barbara oversees fundraising and communications efforts for the National Museum of Mexican Art. She brings a broad range of experience in marketing, communications, fundraising, and education, gained through work with both corporations and nonprofit organizations.

Barbara has completed the Getty Leadership Institute for museum professionals at Claremont Graduate University and the Civic Leadership Academy Fellowship at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy. She earned a BA in Education from Purdue University and an MBA from the University of Michigan. Barbara is proud to have served as a 5th-grade teacher in a Chicago Public Schools bilingual classroom.