Irene Louise Zenev

Background

Zenev, Irene Louise was born on November 18, 1948 in Albuquerque. Daughter of Stanley D. and Louise Marie (Risler) Zenev.

Education

Bachelor, University New Mexico, 1971.

Career

Director Umpqua Valley Arts Association, Roseburg, Oregon, 1978-1982. Education coordinator Douglas County Museum, 1985-1986, curator history, 1986-1998. Exhibits curator Benton County Museum, Philomath, Oregon, 1998—2006.

Editor Dispatch newsletter Oregon Museum Association, 1995-1998. Publications researcher Oregon Museum Association, Portland, 1989-1992. Executive director, Benton County History Society and Museum, since 2007.

Achievements

• Irene Louise Zenev has been listed as a noteworthy Museum curator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Douglas County Oregon Trail Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee, 1991-1993. Member Oregon Council for Humanities, 1997-2000, secretary board, 1998-2000. Board directors Oregon Museum Association, 2002-2006, vice president, 2002-2004, president, 2004-2006.

Board directors Western Museum Association, 2005-2006. Member Oregon Heritage Commission, since 2007, commissioner. Member Registrar's Committee Western Region (Oregon state representative 1995-1999), Museum Assessment Program Peer Reviewer.

Connections

1 child, Carson M. Bell.

Father:

Stanley D. Zenev

Mother:

Louise Marie (Risler) Zenev

child:

Carson M. Bell Zenev