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Comment: Being the Vice President and Executive Director of the Nemours Estate does not make her notable. Fails to establish what she is notable for. Dan arndt (talk) 01:57, 29 October 2025 (UTC)
Jean Hershner is an American museum professional and non-profit executive. She currently serves as the Vice President and Executive Director of the Nemours Estate in Wilmington, Delaware, and is noted for her leadership in transforming the historic property's public engagement model. Her career and innovative approach to museum management have been detailed in regional media coverage.[1]
Career and Education
[edit]Hershner's career in the non-profit sector began while she worked part-time as a tour guide at Ash Lawn-Highland, the home of former President James Monroe, near Charlottesville, Virginia.[1] Her work includes positions with local, statewide, and national organizations, such as the York County History Center (York, Pennsylvania) and Preservation Pennsylvania.
She joined the staff of Nemours Estate in 2018 and rose to her current position in January 2021.[1] Hershner has focused on shifting the estate’s operations to a new public engagement model, emphasizing expanded public access and reducing the number of roped-off areas.[2] She has publicly discussed her focus on better engaging the public and highlighting the legacy of the property's founder, Alfred I. du Pont.[1] Under her leadership, the Nemours Estate received the inaugural Making an Impact Award from the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums for its community programming.[3]
Hershner holds dual advanced degrees: a Master of Arts (M.A.) in American Studies from Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Nonprofit Management from Eastern University.[1] She stated that pursuing both degrees simultaneously was motivated by the understanding that "to run a historical organization I would have to be able to talk to an accountant and a curator" to effectively manage an organization.[1] She received the Joel Sater Award for Creative Achievement in American Studies from Penn State and the Harold C. Howard Servant Leader Award from Eastern University.[4]
Personal Life
[edit]As the executive of the Nemours Estate, Jean Hershner resides on the historic property. Outside of her professional duties, she is noted as enjoying reading and traveling, particularly to visit her two grown children.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Toran, Mindy (2021-11-16). "Meet the 4 Women Leading Delaware's Arts and Culture Museums". Delaware Today. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ mainlinetonight (2025-04-24). "Nemours Estate Is Wilmington's Hidden Gem". Main Line Tonight. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ "Nemours Estate Receives the Prestigious Making an Impact Award from the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums". Nemours. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ a b "MAAM Leadership". Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums. Retrieved 2025-10-31.