Chris Reich has worked with IMLS since 2006 and currently provides oversight supervision for grants management activities in the Office of Museum Services. He serves as an advisor to the Deputy Director for Museums on a broad range of organizational, managerial and technical issues, in addition to managing several special initiatives and cooperative agreements including both the Museum Assessment Program (MAP) and the Collections Assessment for Conservation (CAP) program. He previously served as director and curator at museums in Connecticut, Alabama, and Iowa.