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Director
of the Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum since 1989, Froehlich holds
a B.A. and M.A. in Anthropology with a focus on Museum Studies from
Miami University. Froehlich is honored to have served during important
phases in the museum’s growth including the move to Chanute’s renovated
depot, expansion of staffing and educational services, and development
of important partnerships and licensing collaborations. In recognition
of his work at the Safari Museum® the American Alliance of Museums
awarded Froehlich its Nancy Hank Memorial Award for Professional
Excellence (one of only 22 individual recipients since 1985). He is a
past President of the Kansas Museums Association. Froehlich has served
on national museum committees and is a presenter at professional
conferences. Froehlich enjoys visiting with all guests, museum
supporters, and Martin and Osa Johnson fans.
Jacquelyn
Borgeson Zimmer is curator emeritus (active) of the museum. Hired in
1995, she develops curriculum, conservation programs, and coordinates
the Safari Film Festival. Jacquelyn curated a national touring
exhibition based on the lives of explorers and filmmakers Martin and Osa
Johnson and she remains the liaison between the museum and its sister
museums in Burkina Faso, West Africa and in Sabah, Malaysia. She has
presented museum lecture programs across the US, in Chile, and in the
Czech Republic. Jacquelyn is currently developing a newly donated 1890’s
photograph collection by Elizabeth Burnaby Main Le Blond. The museum
has partnered with a heritage minded group in Le Blond’s home country
and Jacquelyn attended and presented a program focused on the work of
this pioneering female filmmaker at her former estate, The Burnaby, at
Greystones, County Wicklow Ireland in August 2013. With the year 2015
being the 75th anniversary of both the book and film versions of Osa Johnson’s I Married Adventure,
Jacquelyn will be focused on Johnsonian-related events at the museum
and conducting many speaking programs on the life and times of Martin
and Osa Johnson.
Connie had worked through the SER Jobs Service as the museum's receptionist for four years before being retired from of that work program in April of 2019. She was hired as the interim Osa’s Ark Museum Shop manager and assistant treasurer in December 2019. Connie is responsible for product selection and development of
products that fits the mission of the museum for resale in the shop.
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