VERO BEACH, FLA.- The Vero Beach Museum of Art announced the appointment of Suzanne Seldes as its new Deputy Director, one of two strategic leadership moves aimed at strengthening Museum operations and expanding its community impact. Senior Management Team member Sara Klein, who has also taken on additional responsibilities, was named Director of Education and Visitor Experience.
“These leadership positions are essential as we prepare for significant growth at the Museum,” said VBMA Executive Director Brady Roberts. “Suzanne brings a wealth of management experience and has proven very quickly to be a natural for the Deputy Director position, working side-by-side with me on critical strategic and operational issues and opportunities. Sara has been with the VBMA for seven years. She has consistently demonstrated the ability, capacity, and desire to expand her management responsibilities in areas such as education and guest services. We are pleased to promote both leaders from within.”
Seldes joined VBMA in April 2024 as Director of Marketing and Communications and added supervision of the Museum’s technology function in November. A seasoned veteran of media, museum, and tourism industries, Seldes spent nearly a decade at The Strong Museum in Rochester, New York—a national museum with annual visitation exceeding 500,000—where she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, overseeing multiple departments, leading the museum through a rebranding effort, launching international tourism initiatives, and preparing it for a major expansion…