Thursday, March 28, 2024

Gallagher & Associates’ Cybelle Jones named new CEO of SEGD

The SEGD Board of Directors has unanimously selected Cybelle Jones as the new Chief Executive Officer of the organization. Cybelle, an active member of SEGD for more than 18 years and an award-winning experience designer for more than 25 years, will assume the role on May 11. She will join SEGD at a critical moment, bringing fresh energy and empathic leadership in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cybelle comes to the organization from Gallagher & Associates, an internationally recognized interdisciplinary design studio with offices in Washington, D.C., New York, Portland, and Singapore. Over her 20-year tenure at G&A, her leadership was integral to establishing G&A as a global, award-winning experience design firm growing to four studios and more than 125 employees. Most recently, she served as Principal and Executive Director. Her project work and commitment to advancing the field of design have received accolades from numerous organizations including SEGD, American Institute of Architects, American Alliance of Museums, AIGA, Communicating the Arts and the Fashion Institute of Technology.  

“This is a deeply profound moment in Cybelle’s career as she moves to her next great professional challenge,” says Patrick Gallagher, president of Gallagher & Associates. “I have spent 26 years working in partnership with Cybelle and have watched her develop into one of the most renowned and recognized leaders in her field today. As an SEGD Fellow, I can’t think of anyone more equipped to advance the organization’s mission and vision than Cybelle. She will truly be missed at G&A but we all know what an important time this is for her career and life. I hope you will join me in congratulating Cybelle on this momentous move.”

“Especially in this extraordinary and challenging time for our members, it was clear to the Search Committee and Board of Directors that we needed to select an individual who could start on day one with a strong connection to our community,” says Anna Crider, SEGD Board President. “Cybelle will be a transformational and collaborative leader. I am confident that she will provide support and value to all members through inspirational thought leadership, responsive programming, and by seeking innovative ways to ensure we all remain connected through this pandemic and beyond.”

“In times of uncertainty, the transformative power of creativity provides us with tools to explore possibilities for our future,” says Cybelle. “SEGD’s multidisciplinary foundations bind us as a community of innovators, thought leaders, educators, and creators. When we harness these combined talents, we have the capacity to forge a new vision.”

“Leaning into an opportunity to reflect on what makes SEGD the organization that brings us together also allows us to see how we need to evolve,” she adds. ”Together we can model the courage and resilience required to transcend our challenges, while envisioning the next era of an inspired and sustainable global design community.”

Joe Kleiman
Joe Kleimanhttp://wwww.themedreality.com
Raised in San Diego on theme parks, zoos, and IMAX films, InPark's Senior Correspondent Joe Kleiman would expand his childhood loves into two decades as a projectionist and theater director within the giant screen industry. In addition to his work in commercial and museum operations, Joe has volunteered his time to animal husbandry at leading facilities in California and Texas and has played a leading management role for a number of performing arts companies. Joe previously served as News Editor and has remained a contributing author to InPark Magazine since 2011. HIs writing has also appeared in Sound & Communications, LF Examiner, Jim Hill Media, The Planetarian, Behind the Thrills, and MiceChat His blog, ThemedReality.com takes an unconventional look at the attractions industry. Follow on twitter @ThemesRenewed Joe lives in Sacramento, California with his wife, dog, and a ghost.

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