AMERICAN BEACH MUSEUM - Key Persons


Carol J. Alexander - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founding Director
  • Ex Officio
  • President & Chief Creative Officer of MaBu
Carol J. Alexander is President & Chief Creative Officer of MaBu: A Cultural Resource. As an arts management executive, producer, storyteller and educator, Carol helps organizations and individuals to deepen their understanding of themselves, their histories and cultures. She has led large-scale projects including the curation and rebirth of the National Museum of Liberia in Monrovia, Liberia. She also served as Founding Director of Jacksonville's Ritz Theatre and Museum, where she produced and presented world-class artistic and educational programming on African, African-American and African Diasporan culture and history. A close friend and the "spiritual daughter" of MaVynee Oshun Betsch (The Beach Lady), she currently provides guidance and leadership to the American Beach Museum on a pro bono basis, in tribute to The Beach Lady's lifetime dream. Download full biography.