Deborah Spiegelman, CEO/Executive Director, Miami Children’s Museum, Miami, FL

Deborah Spiegelman is the CEO of the Miami Children's Museum, an institution celebrating 25 years of PLAY! She is an accomplished not for profit specialist with over twenty years of experience. Deborah raised all of the funds for the building of the Miami Children's Museum and opening the 60,000 square foot facility. She also created exceptional programming which is recognized nationally and internationally. Ms. Spiegelman has earned the respect of the community and policy makers alike. The leadership of the museum relies on her critical insight, clear and straightforward communications and community connects to successfully lead the operations of the six year old new facility on Watson Island. Ms. Spiegelman is an advocate of and has created many collaborative partnerships bringing the expertise of the Museum and its exceptional programming to many events and festivals including the International Art Basel.