Digital Exhibits Manager
Jenny is a native New Orleanian with a lifelong commitment to preserving and interpreting Louisiana’s cultural heritage. She has built a distinguished career working across the state’s museums and historic sites, with a focus on public engagement, storytelling, and community-centered programming. Most recently, she worked with the Louisiana Landmarks Society at the Pitot House Museum and Maritime Museum Louisiana, where she further developed her expertise in interpretive programming and visitor experience.
Her leadership and contributions have earned wide recognition. She received the Emerging Museum Professional Award in 2018 and was featured in Country Roads Magazine (2021) as one of “The Champions of New Orleans’ Forgotten Places.” She has also contributed to national conversations in the field, authoring “Historic Houses in the Shifting Landscape of Climate Change” for the American Alliance of Museums’ Center for the Future of Museums blog, and collaborating on the Louisiana National Guard’s Haunted History tour feature.
Jenny holds a Master’s degree in Public History from Southeastern Louisiana University and a Bachelor’s degree from Loyola University New Orleans, where she also served for many years on the Alumnae Board of Directors. She currently serves as President of the Louisiana Association of Museums (LAM), sits on the planning committee for the Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC), and was recently named a Small Museum Affinity Community Leader for the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). Jenny is inspired by the mission of the Louisiana National Guard Museums and is honored to be a member of the team.
You can reach Jenny at 504-278-8664 or at jennifer.d.hanvy.nfg@army.mil