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“It is with great pride that I
join the staff at the Toledo Museum of Art,” Harrison said.
“I am honored to be a part of an organization with such rich
history, prestige and recognition locally and abroad. As a
native Toledoan, community commitment is very important to
me. I am excited to assist in TMA's many efforts in the
community that positively contribute to the forward momentum
of the city.”
A graduate of Central Catholic
High School, Harrison received a bachelor’s degree from the
University of Toledo in 2001 and earned her master’s degree
in communications in 2014 from Spring Arbor University.
She most recently served as
senior communications manager for the Toledo Zoo and
Aquarium. Prior to that she was director of the School Hubs
Initiative at Scott High School, where she was involved in
fundraising, community engagement projects and special-event
planning. She also has held marketing and communications
positions at the University of Toledo Medical Center and
Mercy Memorial Hospital in Monroe, Michigan.
Harrison was presented a Toledo
20 Under 40 Leadership Award in 2014 and a Top Community
Voices Award from the United Way of Greater Toledo in 2013
in recognition of her extensive community involvement. Her
many activities include being on the board of Leadership
Toledo, acting as the kick-off event chair for last year’s
Restaurant Week Toledo and serving on the African-American
Leadership Council of United Way of Greater Toledo. She is a
past member of the Children’s Hunger Alliance board and at
one time also was a Toledo Museum of Art volunteer and
intern.
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