Alison Ragguette
Interim Co-Director
Contact: alison.ragguette@csusb.edu
Working for over twenty years, Alison Ragguette has developed an expansive practice as an artist, curator, and educator.She has studied at Goldsmiths’ College, University of London (England), received her BFA from Concordia University (Montreal), and MFA from the California College of the Arts (San Francisco). Alison’s work has been included in national and international exhibitions and has also been commissioned for multiple public artworks. Her work has been highlighted in several art publications and textbooks, including Ceramics Monthly, LA Art Week, and Artillery Magazine.
Katherine Gray
Interim Co-Director
Contact: kgray@csusb.edu
Since receiving her MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, Katherine Gray has exhibited her artwork widely, both nationally and internationally; curated and juried multiple exhibitions for galleries and museums; and written reviews, articles, and essays primarily about contemporary art made from glass. She has been recognized with numerous awards and appeared as the ‘resident evaluator’ on the Netflix series, Blown Away. Currently, she is a Professor of Art and the Chair of the Department of Art & Design at Cal State University, San Bernardino.
Gus Castaneda
Exhibition Designer & Collection Coordinator
(909) 537-7414
Contact: gus.castaneda@csusb.edu
Gus Castaneda joined the museum in 2023. A versatile professional with a diverse background in art, automotive, and design. With decades of experience in various industries, he has honed his skills as an artist, craftsman, and engineer. Gus served as an Assistant Curator and Preparator at the Ontario Museum of History and Art in Ontario, CA. He worked extensively in every aspect of the museum's operations, including administration, curation, education, program planning, and logistics.
Prior to that, Gus was the Collections Manager at a private automotive museum, a CADD Manager for AT&T, and a designer at The Pacific Design Center, to mention a few. Furthermore, he has served as the Vice President of a nonprofit, The Arts Area, as an associate of the Ontario and Claremont Art Walks, and continues his deep involvement with the arts community. Gus is a self-taught painter in watercolor and other mediums, an independent exhibit curator, designer, and consultant, and actively contributes to the promotion and advancement of all artistic endeavors.
Erika Kelley
Visitor Services & Administrative Support Coordinator
(909) 537-3374
Contact: erika.kelley@csusb.edu
Erika Kelley joined the RAFFMA team as the Visitor Services and Administrative Support Coordinator in July 2023. Erika also assists with Museum Education and Collections work. Erika graduated from CSUSB in Spring 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Public History, a minor in Anthropology, and a certificate in Egyptology and Museum Studies. As an undergrad, Erika volunteered and worked at RAFFMA, assisting with education and collections work. Erika is currently completing her Master’s of Arts in Cultural Heritage Management from Johns Hopkins University.
Bryan Kraemer
Researcher, Egyptologist, and Educator
Contact: Bryan.kraemer@csusb.edu
Bryan Kraemer is an Egyptologist working at RAFFMA, where he is developing content related to the museum’s collections of artifacts from Ancient Egypt. He has a Master's in Egyptology and a Master's in Archaeological Computing and is working on finishing his Ph.D. in Egyptology at the University of Chicago. Bryan’s research interests are in Ancient Egyptian religion and ritual, Ancient Egypt and the Classical World, Ancient Egyptian language, art, and archaeology, digital humanities, GIS, and digital frontiers in museums. Bryan is currently working on a monograph on his research on the festivals of Osiris at Abydos and a 3D archaeological atlas of maps from his research as co-director of the Wadi el-Hudi Expedition ( www.wadielhudi.com ).