Vision for the
New Museum
Our vision is to create a world class children’s museum — an interactive learning space for children ages three months to eight years
that engages the whole family.
A museum with hands-on arts and ‘making’ activities, STEM explorations, and cultural programs.
A place where imaginations grow, children become creative thinkers, and parents are supported and encouraged as their children’s first teachers.
Make a pledge or gift to support the Vision for Habitot’s New Place to Grow!
Habitot’s potential new museum will include:
an 18 foot climbing structure that lets kids safely test their limits and build confidence;
an outdoor space for hiding in nooks and crannies, building forts and castles, digging up ancient bones, and appreciating nature;
expanded versions of favorite Habitot exhibits like the Firehouse, Little Grocery Market, WaterWorks, Animal Clinic, Barnyard;
an innovative Maker Space, enlarged Art Studio, whimsical Indoor Forest, and new Space Station exhibit!
These beautiful designs will only become a reality with your help. Invest in Habitot today to nurture tomorrow’s explorers.
Thank you to those who have already committed to Habitot’s future home!
Corporate, Government and Foundation Supporters
New Place to Grow Campaign Honorary Committee
Elected Officials
Congresswoman Barbara Lee
Jesse Arreguin, Mayor of Berkeley
Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Mayor of Alameda
Ally Medina, Mayor of Emeryville
Rochelle Nason, Mayor of Albany
Rochelle Pardue-Okimoto, Mayor of El Cerrito
Libby Schaaf, Mayor of Oakland
Keith Carson, Alameda County Supervisor, District 5
Ben Bartlett, Berkeley City Councilmember, District 3
Kate Harrison, Berkeley City Councilmember, District 4
Ty Alper, Director, Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education
Philanthropic Leaders
Colin and Marcilie Smith Boyle
Harrison "Hap" Dunning
Patricia and Jeffrey Holman
Kenneth Kuchman, Executive Director, Bernard E. & Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation
Brian Rogers, Chief Executive Officer, Rogers Family Foundation
Kate Stechschulte and David Cost
Ellen and Glenn Voyles
Community Leaders
Alison Gopnik, Professor of Psychology,
University of California, Berkeley
Bill Michaelis, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Play,
San Francisco State University
Rotary Club of Berkeley
Zack Wasserman, Partner, Wendel Rosen Black & Dean, LLP
Board Members
Mona Alawdeen Parker, Board President
Paul Armano, Board Treasurer
Maya Melczer Greenfield, Board Secretary
Geoffrey Fonga
Mary Hanley
Todd McClurkan
Wendy Muse Sinek
Lauren Williams
Board Committee Members
Amy Johnson
Owen Karssiens
Kira Goodman
Adrienne Law
Winnie Leung
Katy Wafle
May Yu
Past Board Members
Abayomi Brame
Linda and Jim Cleary, Former Board President
Andrew Dhuey, Former Board Member
Gary Eason, Former Board President
Kathy Eyre, Former Board President
Jeff Evans, Former Board Member
Rebecca Haskell, Former Board Member
Ava Kelly, Former Board Member
Frank Kim, Former Board President
Nairobi Kim, Former Board Treasurer
Carla Riemer, Former Board President
Jill Rodde, Former Board Member
Greg Schultz, Former Board Member
Eric Techel, Former Board Member
Site Advisors
Breck Baird, LBG Real Estate Companies, LLC
Kurt Chambliss, TMC Financing
Elena Holsman, Norheim and Yost
Colby Katz, Norheim and Yost
Steve Oliver, Oliver and Company
Josh Oliver, Oliver and Company
Jo-Wen Ossipov, Sares Regis Group of Northern California
Laura Ramblin, Studio Bondy Architecture
Peter Yu, Provest Structural Engineering
“Building curiosity, creativity and confidence in young children will produce the inventive minds we need to face the challenges of tomorrow. Your investment in Habitot today will benefit children and families now, and have an impact on generations to come.”
