Barn Blast 12/ 9/11- Terri Kirchner, WMQFA President, Steps Down

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Effective January 1, 2012, Terri Kirchner will step down as President of the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts. In this position over the last 2 years, Terri played a pivotal role in creating our new museum home. She served as construction manager from the last phase of plan development, through the 11-month construction phase, and since August, solving niggling post-construction issues.

Terri’s first encounter with the WMQFA was as a featured exhibitor in 2008. She quickly became enthralled with the museum’s mission to inspire and educate people from all walks of life in the creation of fiber arts. “I arrived at the museum at the most exciting time in its history, as it completed a $1.2 million fund drive and initiated its new museum construction plan,” says Kirchner.

An avid quilter since her early teens, Kirchner attributes her fiber art skills to the devotion of her grandmother, Mary T. Mathews. She has received several awards since she started quilting professionally in 1996, including the prestigious Judges Choice in Quilting Arts Magazine and Honorable Mentions at Madison’s Quilt Expo.

Terri’s decision to step down reflects the natural conclusion of the construction project and her desire to shift her focus to her family, to her professional career as an audiologist, and to her fiber arts business endeavors.

“I leave at a time when the Museum is financially secure and on the correct path to success,” says Kirchner. “Our dedicated volunteers continue to uphold our collective vision for preserving the history of this farmstead, creating an art-filled venue for our visitors, and educating the community of students, fiber artists and historians.”

“Though my commitment as President has changed, my love and desire for the Museum has not waned. I will continue to be an active volunteer as I leave the Presidency.”

“Most importantly, I wish to thank our dedicated Board and the many volunteers that I have been blessed to have the opportunity of working beside to make this wonderful, magical place a reality.”

Weather Closures & Holiday Hours

When weather conditions force us to close, we will follow the Cedarburg School District’s lead. You can always check the WTMJ website for our closure announcement, call us at 262.546.0300, or check our website, www.wiquiltmuseum.com .

We will be CLOSED for the following holidays:

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Day