{"id":302090,"date":"2026-05-06T05:07:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T05:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/302090\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T05:07:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T05:07:27","slug":"folsom-museum-director-rita-mukherjee-named-ceo-of-chabot-space-science-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/302090\/","title":{"rendered":"Folsom museum director Rita Mukherjee named CEO of Chabot Space & Science Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The observatories at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, Calif., which house three telescopes: Leah, Rachel and Nellie. The center\u2019s historic telescopes offer visitors views of the night sky from about 1,500 feet above the Bay. (Chabot Space & Science Center via Bay City News).<\/p>\n

The executive director of Folsom\u2019s history museum has been named the chief executive officer of Oakland\u2019s Chabot Space & Science Center.<\/p>\n

Rita Mukherjee will join the nonprofit institution on June 1, Chabot said Saturday in a press release.<\/p>\n

As CEO, Mukherjee will be responsible for shaping and executing the organization\u2019s overall strategy, culture and growth. Chabot has an annual budget of $6.4 million and a full-time staff of 46, according to its website.<\/p>\n

In five years at Folsom History, Mukherjee launched a $3 million fundraising campaign and increased the operational budget by 50% in three years, Chabot said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She previously served as deputy director at Powerhouse Science Center, now Sacramento\u2019s Museum of Science and Curiosity, and held positions at the DoSeum children\u2019s museum in San Antonio and The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

Mukerjee succeeds Adam Tobin, who stepped down as CEO in November after 10 years.<\/p>\n

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