About Us
Behind every exhibition, program, and event at the African American Museum, Dallas is a passionate team of curators, educators, historians, and creative professionals dedicated to preserving and sharing the richness of African American culture.
Together, Team AAMD brings vision, scholarship, and heart to everything we do — from curating groundbreaking exhibitions and hosting educational programs to welcoming guests and engaging our community.
We are storytellers, caretakers, and collaborators united by a shared purpose: to honor the past, celebrate the present, and inspire the future.
Come meet the people who make it all happen — the team committed to keeping our mission alive every single day.
Meet Team AAM!
Lisa Brown Ross
President and CEO
Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney
Historian and Scholar-in-Residence
Phillip Collins
Curator in Residence
Lakeem Wilson
Associate Curator
Ernest Moore
Facilities Manager
Kelli Reynolds
Housekeeping
Marshall Byrd
Intern/Store Associate
Consultants and Advisors
Becky Mayad, Mayad Public Relations
Larry Guillory, Budget and Finance Advisor
James Adams, Advisor to the Chief Programs Officer
Pholesha “PJ” Johnson, Guest Experience and Marketing
Manuel Mauricio, Collections Management
With 100s of years under one roof, here is your ticket to travel around the world.