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New director takes over from Nheena Weyer Ittner at UP Children's Museum

MARQUETTE, MI— The Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum has a new executive director.

Jessica Hanley is a U.P. native who has lived in Marquette for 18 years. She has spent the last ten years as General Manager of Jeffrey’s Restaurant and the last two as a city commissioner. Hanley is taking over following museum founder Nheena Weyer Ittner’s retirement after 25 years at the helm. Hanley began her role on Monday.

The UPCM Board of Directors will soon share details about a fundraising campaign to honor Ittner’s leadership. The museum is also planning for the in-person return of the annual Celebrity Art Auction on December 1.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.