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About Us

Mission

The Museum of the San Ramon Valley exists to connect the community to the history of the San Ramon Valley. It provides the context for that history, helps residents understand how that history is important to them, and brings that history alive for them. The museum will collect and preserve important artifacts and stories that represent the history of the Valley. It will recognize and represent the growing diversity in our community and ensure the story of all residents is collected and preserved for future generations.

The Museum at the Depot provides a unique tribute to the rich history of California’s San Ramon Valley. Volunteers and donations are always welcome.

The Museum of the San Ramon Valley was founded as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in 1985. The Museum is housed in the restored 1891 Southern Pacific Depot in Danville on Railroad Avenue at Prospect. Docents are on duty when the museum is open. School and other tours can be scheduled ahead by calling (925) 837-3750. The Depot is wheel chair accessible.

Meet the Staff

The staff addresses the administrative needs of the Museum.
Dan Dunn

Dan Dunn


Executive Director

Donna Grier

Donna Grier

Administrative Director

Board of Directors

    Lani Aurelius

    President

    Owner, Lani Studio, LLC; Past Executive Director, Discover Danville; Past SRVHS PTSA member; Retired Information Systems Manager

    Bill Clarkson

    Vice-President

    Past Mayor of San Ramon; Former SRVUSD board member; Past Chairman San Ramon Chamber of Commerce; Member San Ramon Housing Advisory Committee; San Ramon Rotarian

    Mary Frandsen

    Treasurer & Secretary

    Retired software architect, Andersen Consulting/Accenture.

    Newell Arnerich

    Member, Danville Town Council; Past Mayor, Town of Danville; Contra Costa County Mayors Conference, Past Chair; Tri-Valley Transportation Council, Past Chair; Contra Costa Transportation Authority, Director; TRAFFIX Co-founder; Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority, Director

    Blair Barry

    Partner, Barry & Wynne Architects

    Jan Berckefeldt

    Executive Director of the Maybeck Foundation who just completed restoration of the San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts; Former Director of Development for the Oakland Museum; Immediate Past President of the California Historical Society; A Baldwin family descendent.

    Chuck Fereira

    Retired Associate Superintendent of Schools Martinez Unified School District; A Fereira family descendant.

    Terry Koehne

    Communications Consultant; Board member San Ramon Chamber of Commerce; Former Chief Communications Officer, Contra Costa County Office of Education; Past Communications and Community Relations Director for the San Ramon Valley Unified School District.

    John Kubas

    Past Co-President MSRV; Member, College of Idaho National Alumni Board; Retired Marketing Executive.

    Roxanne Lindsay

    Former SRV Fire Protection District Director; Chair, Wreaths Across America , Alamo Cemetery; MSRV Docent; a Wiedemann family descendant.

    Karen Sakata

    Retired County Superintendent of Schools, Contra Costa County Office of Education; Board Member John Muir Land Trust; Educator and Speech Language Pathologist for 44 years.

Become a Volunteer!

Here’s how volunteers help:

  • Greeter, regularly scheduled, 3 hours per month
  • Docent, regularly scheduled, 3 hours per month
  • Greeter substitute
  • Museum Store Committee
  • Curator assistance – data entry and research
  • Building maintenance as needed
  • Exhibits – creating and staffing
  • Graphic Design
  • Educational Programs
    • Alamo Cemetery Tour
    • Indian Life Program (Fall)
    • One Room School House (Spring)
    • Whistle Stop Lectures
    • Downtown Walking Tours
    • Other Programs
  • Event planning and staffing
  • Membership development
  • Publicity


For more information about the volunteer positions, visit the museum Volunteer Opportunities page. If you have questions, please call the museum at (925) 837-3750 or send an email to info@museumsrv.org.

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