Meet the Team

Clara Dawson (She/Her)

Executive Director

director@vacavillemuseum.org

 Clara Dawson joined the museum as Executive Director in August 2024. Her love of museums started at an early age when she spent hot California summers in the cool air-conditioning of her hometown’s municipal museum. These formative experiences led her to pursue a BA from UC San Diego in Archaeology and an MA in Museums Studies from the University of Washington. Over the last 8 years, Clara has developed and implemented programs in art museums, children’s museums, and natural history museums both big and small.  She is deeply passionate about the opportunities museums present for interpreting the past, the possibilities for creating community in the present, and the potential to inspire our leaders of the future. 

Kaitlyn Scott Moxon (She/Her)

Curator

kaitlyn@vacavillemuseum.org

Kaitlyn Scott Moxon stepped into the role of the museum’s Curator in January of 2023. She believes in the importance of everyday, local history and its power to shape our modern community and perspective. Kaitlyn’s educational and professional background is in museum work. She received her undergraduate degree in History and Masters in Public History from California State University, Sacramento and has served in curatorial positions for the past 8 years, where she enjoys creating unique and interactive exhibits and caring for collections. Her passion for history began as a child while visiting museums all over the United States with her family and watching movies like Indiana Jones. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her husband and relaxing with their two cats and dog.

Teagan Hayes (She/Her)

Administrator

teagan@vacavillemuseum.org

Teagan took over as the new Administrator in May of 2024. She recently seperated from the United States Air Force after serving six years on Active Duty. She is currently pursuing her undergraduate degree in Political Science and plans to further her education by attending Law school. She is a California native, raised by her grandfather in Clovis, CA. When she is not working, she is a passionate reader, loves playing golf, attending the symphony and re-watching her favorite movies. 

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