The Highline Heritage Museum is administered by a Board of Officers and Trustees with Nancy Salguero McKay as Executive Director. It truly takes a village to raise a museum. From inspiring and fiercely dedicated volunteers, UW Museum students interns to donors, funding support from various sources, and amazing community partnerships, this museum is from the community to the community.
We are accepting additional volunteers at this time.
Executive Director
Nancy Salguero McKay
Contact: director@highlinemuseum.org
Nancy Salguero, Executive Director of the Highline Heritage Museum, is the first Mexican-born director in Washington State. Born and raised in Mexico City, for almost 20 years, Nancy, with a team of volunteers and community members, works to preserve, collect, and tell stories of the Highline region and its people. She was an Exhibit Design instructor for the UW Professional and Continuing Education certificate program for two years. Nancy’s awards include the Washington Museum Association, the Association of King County Historical Organizations, the 2022 Citizen of the Year for the City of Burien, and other special recognitions. She has served as a board member of multiple organizations. Nancy is the past Chair of the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce and a Washington Museum Association Board member.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Austin Bell, President
Position 5
- Deputy Mayor & City Councilmember, City of Burien
- Master’s program Evans School Public Policy & Governance
- Master’s program Urban Design & Planning (UW)
- Past Real Estate Broker, Newberry Realty Renton
Robert E. Frey, CFP, Vice President
Position 2
- Past member Normandy Park Arts Commission
- Past Trustee Orchestra Seattle – Seattle Chamber Singers
- Past Director Feminist Credit Union
- Past Director NW Association Financial Planning
- Past Advisory Board, NW Senior Services
- Member CFP Board of Standards
Michael E. Heinisch, Treasurer
Position 1
- Executive Director, Kent Youth and Family Services
- Division Director, Children and Family Services
- Co-Director Foster Care/Director Children’s Hospital
- South King Council of Human Services
- Present Building Better Futures
- United Way of King County Community Building Committee
- King County Mental Illness Drug Dependency (MIDD) Oversight Committee
- Kent Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee
- Youth and Family Services Association of King County
- Executive Alliance (Alliance of Non-Profits)
- Foster Parent Association of Washington
Samantha Le, Trustee
Position 3
- Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce ∙ Executive Vice President
Success Foundation – Executive Director - Abracadabra Printing LLC ∙ Sales, Marketing and Lead Project Manager
- Color Craft ∙ Marketing and Project Manager Supervisor∙
- C2 Imaging, LLC ∙ Project Manager
- Telepress Global Inc. ∙ Senior Project Manager and Marketing Director
Veronica Ochoa Chavira, Trustee
Position 7
- Highline College StartZone September 2023–Present
Associate Business Adviser - Alteza LLC 2015–Present
Owner, General Manager
Larry Jordan, Trustee
Position 8
- Board Member May 2024 – Present Normandy Park Police Foundation | Normandy Park, WA
- Treasurer Nov 2023 – Present Washington State Chef Association | Seattle, WA
- Principal Engineering Manager – Commerce Platform May 2023 – Present Microsoft | Redmond, WA
- Principal Engineering Manager – Commerce Catalog and Search Apr 2017 – Mar 2018
Microsoft | Redmond, WA - Director of Software Engineering – Nordstrom.com Feb 2014 – Mar 2016 Nordstrom | Seattle, WA
- Principal Software Development Manager – Xbox Live Apr 2012 – Feb 2014 Microsoft | Redmond, WA
Tim Dalton, Trustee
Position 9
Owner FASTSIGNS of Burien / West Seattle | Burien, WA | 2023 – PRESENT
FASTSIGNS of Richmond | Richmond, VA | 2009 – 2015
Adjunct Faculty at VCU Photography and Film
Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | 2006 – 2008Freelance Photographer
Freelance | Richmond, VA | 2004 – 2009Team Lead
Mr. Detail Signs | Bettendorf, IA | 2001 – 2005
Jennifer Ramirez Robson, Trustee
Position 6
- Director of Resident Services – King County Housing
- Director Strategic Partnerships – SW Youth & Family Services
- Executive Director – New Future
- Management Analyst – City of Burien
Mike Sita, Trustee
Position 4
- Principal of New Start High School/Highline CHOICE Academy 2006 – Present
- Principal of TEC High School 2009-2010
- Site Coordinator of Small School Conversion 2004-2006
- High School Teacher
Nancy Salguero McKay, HHM Executive Director
- Ex-officio, non-voting Board Member
- HHM Director since January 2019
- UW Museum Studies Instructor 2017-2018
- HHM Curator 2006-2018
- Serves on state, regional, and local culture boards and committees
- Winner: Award for Exhibit Excellence from WA Museum Association and King
County Historical Organization
Dave Upthegrove, Ex-Officio
- Washington State House of Representatives (2002-2013)
- King County Council (2014-2025)
- WA State Commissioner of Public Lands (2025-present)
Upcoming Meetings:
The Board of Trustees meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 5:00 PM in the museum.