Nina Simon

Nina Simon is the Spacemaker/CEO of the OF/BY/FOR ALL movement, a global initiative to make civic and cultural organizations of, by, and for all people. OF/BY/FOR ALL provides tools, coaching, and community to help organizations become more relevant, inclusive, and resilient.

Prior to founding OF/BY/FOR ALL, Nina was the Executive Director of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, where she led a dramatic turnaround and growth rooted in community involvement. Nina is the best-selling author of The Participatory Museum (2010), The Art of Relevance (2016) and the popular Museum 2.0 blog. She has been called a “museum visionary” by Smithsonian Magazine, a Silicon Valley Business Journal “40 under 40,” and Santa Cruz County Woman of the Year for her innovative community leadership. Nina lives off the grid in the Santa Cruz mountains with 20 people, 24 chickens, 5 dogs, and 1 zipline.