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Her Success StoryFrom National Aquarium to B&O Railroad: Kris Hoellen's Unexpected PathThis week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Kris Hoellen. The two talk about the historical significance of the B&O Railroad Museum, its transformational impact on the Baltimore community, and the innovative programs they’ve implemented such as workforce development and sensory-friendly initiatives for children on the autism spectrum. In this episode, we discuss: How Kris's career path led to her current role What the B&O Railroad Museum represents When the Museum's 200th Anniversary celebration will take place and the preparation leading up...2024-12-1621 min
The Business of Non-ProfitsExecuting a Transformative Master Plan with the B&O Railroad MuseumAll Aboard! We join Kris Hoellen, Executive Director of the B&O Railroad Museum to talk strategy, executing a multi-year master plan, and what it takes to represent the living history of the railroad in the United States.
2024-05-2129 min
Maryland Transit TimesB&O Museum Freedom SeekersMaryland Transit Times host Amy Freedman sits down with B&O Museum Executive Director Kris Hoellen to talk about the museum's new permanent exhibit- The Underground Railroad: Freedom Seekers on the B&O Railroad.2023-02-1703 min
The Truth In This Art: Stories That MatterPreserving America's Railroading Legacy: Kris Hoellen on B&O Railroad Museum's Impact and VisionGreetings to 'The Truth in This Art' podcast, presented by your host, Rob Lee. Today I chatted with Kris Hoellen, an accomplished entrepreneur and trusted senior executive with over 25 years of experience in non-profit and for-profit management. Currently serving as the Executive Director of the B&O Railroad Museum, Kris has demonstrated her expertise in leading large complex organizations with fiduciary responsibility and managing multi-million dollar budgets. With a background in transportation and non-profit work, she brings her collaborative, results-oriented leadership style to her role. Kris's profound passion lies in preserving the rich history of American railroading and promoting...2022-07-2539 min
Maryland Transit TimesMaryland Transit Times: B&O Railroad MuseumMaryland Transit Times host Ken Berger visited the B&O Railroad Museum and had a chance to speak with Kris Hoellen, the executive director of the museum about their new WWI exhibit that tells the story of B&O railroaders who went overseas to run the trains that carried supplies and armament to the frontline. The First to Fight Railroaders in WWI exhibit will run until the end of August. The museum also has several other events and programs for students to participate in, such as First Responders Day on September 14th and Restore Baltimore a workforce development program that...2019-07-1703 min
Maryland TimesMaryland Transit Times: B&O Railroad MuseumMaryland Transit Times host Ken Berger visited the B&O Railroad Museum and had a chance to speak with Kris Hoellen, the executive director of the museum about their new WWI exhibit that tells the story of B&O railroaders who went overseas to run the trains that carried supplies and armament to the frontline. The First to Fight Railroaders in WWI exhibit will run until the end of August. The museum also has several other events and programs for students to participate in, such as First Responders Day on September 14th and Restore Baltimore a workforce development program that...2019-07-1703 min
Humanities ConnectionThe African-American History of the B&O RailroadDid you know before serving on the Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall worked on the B&O Railroad? A new exhibit at the B&O Railroad Museum explores the railroad’s African American history. Kris Hoellen, the museum’s executive director, tells us more.2019-02-1400 min