MMC helps cultural organizations thrive in a competitive and changing environment.

We are known for our expertise in organizational assessment, institutional planning, executive search, audience research, professional coaching, and board development. Founded in 1987 and based in San Francisco, MMC has provided consulting services to over 400 museums of art, archeology, history, natural history, and popular culture; science centers, and zoos; as well as theaters, foundations, and other nonprofit cultural organizations and government agencies throughout the United States. MMC helps organizations accentuate their strengths, address critical issues, and move strategically into the future.

Our staff members are not only experienced consultants, but they have also served cultural organizations as trustees, directors, development officers, and educators. Our comprehensive understanding of cultural organizations "from the inside out" allows us to provide our clients with a seasoned and knowledgeable perspective. Our philosophy is rather simple and reflects our core values:

We genuinely believe in putting the client first.

We strive continually to achieve superior quality in our work, and we support the highest ethical standards in our relationships with our clients and with their communities.

We believe that every organization is unique, and thus our process is tailored to meet each client's specific needs and objectives.

Adrienne Horn

President adrienne@museum-management.com

Stephen Horn, II

Senior Vice President steve@museum-management.com

Katie Sevier Potter

Senior Vice President katie@museum-management.com

Adrienne has served as a consultant to museums for the past 35 years. She has a Masters degree in Interdisciplinary Studies of Education from San Francisco State University and non-profit management certification from Harvard University. She has extensive experience in leading project teams in the areas of organizational development, strategic planning, educational program planning and evaluation for youth and adults, market analysis, governance, and project management. Adrienne is particularly well known in the museum field, having served on the Board of Directors for the American Alliance of Museums as both a director and executive committee member, and President of the Western Museums Association. She is adept at analyzing operational issues so that successful program and business strategies can be planned.

Steve has 35 years of experience in the financial services industry including planning, marketing, personnel development, and financial analysis. He brings his background as a CEO and COO from the corporate world to assist museums in developing the organization's business side. Steve has been with MMC for over 20 years, during which time he has worked with a variety of museums in planning and evaluating programs and services for the public. Steve, who has a B.A. degree with honors from the University of California at Berkeley in English and Political Science, is also the author of several textbooks. He has been a member of the adjunct faculty at Golden Gate University and the Insurance Educational Association in San Francisco and is a former U.S. Military Intelligence Officer.

Katie has over 20 years of experience in nonprofit and cultural organizations, including museums, performing arts organizations, and government arts agencies. Since joining MMC in 2005, Katie has consulted with museums on strategic planning projects, financial and organizational assessments, audience research, and executive search. Prior to joining MMC, Katie worked in the development field, most recently as Assistant Director of a $5 million unrestricted corporate fundraising campaign at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, and as an independent consultant working with San Francisco nonprofits on fundraising and capacity building projects. Katie has a B.A. in Art History and Political Science from Wellesley College and an M.A. in Public Policy from UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy, where she concentrated in nonprofit management and cultural policy.