We’re excited to announce the MCN 2025 Conference Co-Chairs and Volunteer Coordinator. As Co-Chairs, Aaron Cohen, Aaron Miller, and Nancy Proctor will shape the development of this year’s conference program, bringing a wide range of experience in museum technology, strategy, and community engagement. Barbara Mazer will serve as Volunteer Coordinator, supporting the many individuals who help bring the conference to life. Learn more about each of them below.
Conference Co-Chairs
Aaron Cohen
Aaron Cohen is the Chief Technology Officer at Poster House in NYC, the first poster museum in the United States, and has been with the institution since it opened in 2019. He specializes in cybersecurity and web accessibility, and is also experienced in building management, community programming, and policy development. In his spare time he enjoys reading about tech history — currently LaserWriter II, set in the building Poster House now occupies, but 30 years prior when it housed “Tekserve,” the pre-Apple Store repair shop for Macs. Aaron served as the Volunteer Coordinator at last year’s MCN conference, and is thrilled to continue building with this brilliant community as program co-chair.
Aaron Miller
Aaron Miller is a client partner at Forum One, where he leads digital projects for arts and culture organizations through strategy, planning, implementation, and ongoing support. He oversees project teams working with the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the National Archives and Records Administration, Dumbarton Oaks, and others. Earlier in his career, he led the creation of innovative digital experiences for museums such as the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Louvre, and the Museo Reina Sofía. He has taught undergraduate and graduate-level courses on digital media and product development.
Nancy Proctor
Nancy Proctor, Ph.D., is a museum leader and digital specialist. After heading up mobile strategy and digital initiatives at the Smithsonian and the Baltimore Museum of Art, she joined The Peale as its (re)founding director in 2017, spearheading the renovation of the historic museum and its relaunch as Baltimore’s Community Museum with an apprenticeship program in the historic preservation trades. Today, Nancy leads The Lab @ The Peale, helping institutions get their start, define their purpose, and build community connections for growth, impact, and resilience.
From 2012-20, Nancy served as Co-chair of the MuseWeb (formerly Museums and the Web) Conferences and edited its annual proceedings. She was digital editor for Curator: The Museum Journal from 2009-2016. Her numerous publications include Mobile Apps for Museums: The AAM Guide to Planning and Strategy (2011), and Inclusive Digital Interactives: Best Practices + Research (2020).
Volunteer Coordinator
Barbara Mazer
Barbara Mazer is an arts and culture lover with more than 25 years of experience in the non-profit sector. Barbara led fundraising teams at The Florida Orchestra, Ruth Eckerd Hall and American Stage, and was the Executive Director of The Studio@620. She also served in a variety of roles for the Tessitura Network, the global leader in technology and services for arts and culture, including sales, marketing, consulting and client relations. She currently works in business development for Adage Technologies, a digital marketing company serving multiple industries including museums.