Brown County Advances Hiring for Neville Museum Director
Brown County is moving forward with selecting a successor to former director Beth Kowalski at the Neville Public Museum in Green Bay.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in People
Brown County is conducting a search to hire a replacement for former Neville Public Museum director Beth Kowalski. Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt told NBC 26 that the county is advancing the hiring process.
Why it matters
The Neville Public Museum is Brown County's public museum, with exhibits covering the history, science and culture of Northeast Wisconsin. Filling the director role determines who will lead those programs going forward.
Brown County expects a final decision on the new Neville museum director within the next month, according to the county's current timeline. The candidate pool and the final selection have not been disclosed.
The players
Neville Public Museum
Brown County's public museum in downtown Green Bay, known for exhibits on the history, science and culture of Northeast Wisconsin.
Brown County
The Wisconsin county overseeing the museum and conducting the search for its next director.
The details
Brown County is searching for a replacement for Beth Kowalski, who previously led the Neville Public Museum in downtown Green Bay. The museum's exhibits focus on the history, science and culture of Northeast Wisconsin.
Timeline
November 9, 2026: Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt told NBC 26 the county is advancing the hiring.
Within the next month: A final decision on the new museum director is expected.
Business Landscape
Leadership transitions at publicly operated cultural institutions like the Neville Public Museum are typically handled through county hiring processes rather than private executive searches. The extraction does not supply a named precedent to compare this search against.
Residents who visit the Neville Public Museum may see changes in exhibits and programming once a new director takes over. The timing of those changes has not been announced.
The takeaway
Local institutions depend on stable leadership, so the outcome of this search will shape the Neville Public Museum's direction for Green Bay and Northeast Wisconsin audiences. Watch for the county's announcement of the selected director.
What happens next
A final decision on the new Neville Public Museum director is expected within the next month.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by WGBA.
