Molly Gleeson is a conservator with a great passion for public outreach, community engagement, and connecting people with cultural heritage. Molly has worked at the Penn Museum since 2012, first as the conservator in charge of treatment and public outreach in the public lab (the Artifact Lab), and now Head Conservator. Molly has worked in museums and archaeological sites in the United States, Chile, Easter Island, and Egypt. Her education includes a B.A. in Art Conservation from the University of Delaware (2002) and an M.A. from the UCLA/Getty Program in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage (2008). Molly served on the AIC Board (Director, Professional Education) from 2017-2023. In addition to her work with AIC, she has served in volunteer leadership roles within the Western Association for Art Conservation (WAAC) and the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE).