Community in the Workplace Barriers Survey: Results and Analyses

Laura L. Lott is the administrator and chief operating officer of the National Gallery of Art, where she oversees nearly half of the museum’s staff. She was most recently president and chief executive officer, and previously COO and CFO, of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). While at AAM, Lott established the organization’s first department of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion; launched Facing Change: Advancing Museum Board Diversity and Inclusion; and led an expansive advocacy effort to secure unprecedented federal relief funding for museums during the pandemic. Prior to her time at AAM, she served as chief operating officer for National Geographic Society’s The JASON Project, director of programs and operations at the MarcoPolo Education Foundation and MCI Foundation, and senior associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Lott is a certified public accountant and holds a BS in business from American University in Washington, DC.

Micah Parzen is a nonprofit leader, attorney, and…