VALLEY BUSINESS LEADER TO HEAD KIDS' MUSEUM.Byline: SUSAN ABRAM Staff Writer LAKE VIEW TERRACE -- Hoping to re-energize efforts to complete the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Children's Museum Children's museums are institutions that provide exhibits and programs that stimulate informal learning experiences for children. In contrast with traditional museums that typically have a hands-off policy regarding exhibits, children's museums feature interactive exhibits that are before another deadline comes and goes, museum officials named a new leader Friday who has deep ties to the San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. Valley's business and community sectors. Cecilia Aguilera Glassman, 49, whose resume lists involvement in several city commissions from combating illiteracy illiteracy, inability to meet a certain minimum criterion of reading and writing skill. Definition of Illiteracy The exact nature of the criterion varies, so that illiteracy must be defined in each case before the term can be used in a meaningful to working under former Mayor Richard Riordan Richard J. Riordan (born May 1, 1930) is a Republican politician from California, U.S. who served as the California Secretary of Education from 2003–2005 and as Mayor of Los Angeles from 1993–2001. Riordan ran for Governor of California unsuccessfully in 2002. , was chosen to fill a spot left vacant by Executive Director Mark Dierking. Dierking was forced to leave for failing to raise $14 million needed to complete the $52 million museum near Hansen Dam Hansen Dam in Los Angeles County, California was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District in 1939 and 1940. The project is located near the northern edge of the San Fernando Valley on Tujunga Wash, about one mile below the confluence of the Big Tujunga Wash . Museum board co-chairman Mike Roos called Glassman's appointment the best decision the board will make the entire year. "A lot of very strong names floated around, but we chose her based upon her solid experience in the Valley and her absolute commitment in getting this done," Roos said. "There was just a zest and enthusiasm and a can-do attitude that she gave off that enthralled en·thrall tr.v. en·thralled, en·thrall·ing, en·thralls 1. To hold spellbound; captivate: The magic show enthralled the audience. 2. To enslave. us. She has a presence, the background, the social business relationships that you need in a CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. ." Co-chairman Bruce Corwin said Glassman's ties to the Valley will ultimately become the museum's greatest asset. "Cecilia Glassman's passion for the children of Los Angeles, combined with her business acumen and past success promoting quality-of-life initiatives within our community, make her the ideal person to lead the Children's Museum through this critical phase of its development," Corwin said. Married with two children, Glassman is regarded as a prominent real estate development and management executive. A major part of her duties as chief executive officer includes approving and hiring contractors to finish the exhibits within the 57,000-square-foot facility. "What excites me is that we are clearly so close to having completed a state-of-the art building that needs to have exciting exhibits that will create enthusiasm in children," she said. "There will be wonderful themes. The museum is uniquely Los Angeles." Museum officials have been reluctant to set a completion date, saying the high cost of steel, along with low contributions, have caused delays. An opening was scheduled for this fall, but could now come in spring 2008, museum officials have said. susan.abram@dailynews.com (818) 713-3664 |
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