Westbrook named executive director at Calaboose

Vanessa Westbrook has been named the executive director of the Calaboose African American History Museum.

Westbrook comes to The Calaboose Museum from the DoSeum: San Antonio Museum for Kids, where she served for four years as the STEM Education Manager.

“Museums provide a unique environment for learning, discovery, and curiosity for all ages,” says Westbrook. “Imagine discovering pieces of your own family history among artifacts on display or learning about famous people from years ago who made contributions to society who were in school with your grandparents.”