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[email protected] 6-5-2018 Keldi Merton Named Site Director of the Madeline Island Museum La Pointe, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Historical Society announced that Interim Director, Keldi Merton, from Washburn, Wisconsin, has been named the new site director of the Madeline Island Museum. Merton is charged with continuing the Museum's dedication to making cultural connections through exhibits that explore the communities that made the island home. "We are delighted to announce that Keldi Merton has accepted our offer to lead the Madeline Island Museum," said Jennifer Kolb, deputy division administrator at the Wisconsin Historical Society. "Under Merton's leadership, the museum will have a tremendous opportunity to grow by continuing to strengthen the relationships within the community and working to fulfill the museum's mission." As director, Merton will be responsible for the management and daily operations of the Madeline Island Museum, one of the twelve historic sites in the Division of Museums and Historic Sites at the Wisconsin Historical Society. She will provide leadership in developing a vision and implementing a strategy for the museum's interpretive approach, programs, exhibitions, and daily operations. Merton will also work closely with members of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians to create and foster strong relationships based on trust and respect. Merton's most recent role was as the interim director for the Madeline Island Museum. Prior to that she also served as the store manager and assistant guide at the museum where she was responsible for daily operations of a specialty retail store and providing tours.