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John Stumpf, President and Chief Executive Officer
John Stumpf was named Chief Executive Officer of Wells Fargo & Company in June 2007, and has President since August 2005. A 26-year veteran of the company, he joined the former Norwest Corporation in 1982 as senior vice president and chief credit officer for Norwest Bank, N.A., Minneapolis.
He serves on the Board of Directors for The Clearing House  , the Bay Area chapter of Junior Achievement , as well as The Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota . He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and is a member of the California Business Roundtable.
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Marianne Babal
Marianne has been aboard the stagecoach for 12 years as a corporate historian. Earlier, she worked for the National Park Service and as a consultant in preservation and cultural resource projects. When not bicycling through the hills of Marin County, California, she also serves on the board of her hometown historical society in Mill Valley. |
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Heidi Berg
Heidi is a museum interpreter at the Minneapolis Wells Fargo History Museum. She has a BA in theater and an MA in Arts Administration, from St. Mary's University of Minnesota . In her non- museum life Heidi is a commercial and stage talent, most recently producing, directing and appearing in an ensemble performance art piece about the things we fear entitled "Personal Effects." |
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Martha Blakney
Martha Blakney has worked as an Express Agent at the Wells Fargo History Museum in Old Sacramento since December of 1999, after 18 years as an insurance agent. Her knowledge of the Sacramento region comes from living here her whole life, as well as raising her family here. |
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Ileana Bonilla
Ileana has been working for Wells Fargo since 2004. She started as a docent at Wells Fargo's Old Town San Diego museum, and has been the Assistant Curator at the Los Angeles museum since late 2005. She has a B.A. in History from UC San Diego and has previously worked for the National Park Service. Probably the only Historical Services employee who thoroughly enjoys dressing up in costume, Ileana likes anything history-related, making jewelry, cooking, reading, and laughing. |
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Bob Chandler
Bob has been with Wells Fargo going on 30 years — he's almost an artifact himself. He has written several articles about the company and currently has a book out with the distinguished title Wells Fargo . He suffers boldly from bibliomania, has a fondness for wearing red shirts, and is often found with his wife, Susan, at paper shows. |
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George Corzine
George has always been intrigued by the "Queen of West" (aka San Francisco) and the culture that has emerged from its citizens, topography, and waterways. He has directed films and videos that have been included in numerous festivals internationally. His most recent film, "Sing Along San Francisco" was programmed in the San Francisco International Film Festival in 2003. George has been online for almost five years as a Senior Information Architect for wellsfargo.com. (georgecorzine.com ) |
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Melissa Friedmann
Melissa is an interpreter at the Wells Fargo History Museum in Minneapolis. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2004 with a B.F.A. in classical theater and a minor in history. In addition to working in the museum, Melissa is a professional actress in both theater and film. She is excited to research and explore the roles women of different ethnicities played in the expansion of the West. |
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Casey Gill
Casey has been a curator for Wells Fargo in San Diego since 2004. He is a Navy vet who has since earned a B.A. in History/ Political Science from UC San Diego and a teaching credential. Casey has a reputation as a “master storyteller” through his work with the fourth grade Old Town School Program and conducts quarterly lectures at UCSD’s English Language Institute . He loves history and politics and spends most of his off time with his guitar, two Boston terriers and two guinea pigs. |
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Steve Greenwood
Steve has worked at the Wells Fargo History Exhibit in Portland, Ore., since 2004. He combines his background in history and education with the goal of making history fun and relevant to audiences of all ages. When Steve is not engrossed in history, he is probably hiking or camping somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. |
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Anne Hall
Anne began her professional connection to Wells Fargo in 1997. She transitioned from intern to contractor to curator, and enjoys interpreting Wells Fargo history in a way that makes it meaningful to the audience. She received her MLIS from San Jose State in 2005, and finally admits that she is a true librarian at heart and, of course, in sensible shoe choices. Anne is passionate about encouraging people to value and preserve their own family stories. |
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Christy Johnson
Christy has worked in the Wells Fargo Corporate Archives in San Francisco for over six years. She holds an M.A. in Museum Studies and is a Certified Archivist . Christy admits to being a true history geek at heart, which prompts her to volunteer with the video archives of the Burning Man Project . She also loves art, dancing and reading. |
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Keri Koehler
Keri is the Corporate Archivist for Wells Fargo and has worked in the company’s Historical Services Department for 10 years. She holds an M.A. in Museum Studies and is a Certified Archivist. Her favorite pastimes include disco music, drinking wine, and dreaming of being a Charlie’s Angel (often at the same time). |
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Allan Peterson
Allan has been a curator with Wells Fargo in San Diego for more than a decade. After a career as a public school teacher, Allan received his master's degree in History from San Diego State in 2001 and currently teaches U.S History at San Diego City College. He spends his free time with his wife, Janet, and their menagerie of dogs, birds, fish, reptiles and teenagers. |
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Jane Po
A certified nerd who cooks, plays pipe organ, worships English djs, and reads Ferdinand Braudel with the same passion she gives to her copies of US Weekly |
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John Poyser
A graphic designer obsessed with all things San Francisco and all things relating to the 1906 Earthquake and Fire. His family moved to San Francisco in 1867. Their stories are what started this obession. |
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Charles Riggs
Charles has been with Wells Fargo Historical Services since 1995. His chief duties are research projects and exhibits. Charles collaborates with Wells Fargo team members to use history as a precision marketing resource. |
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Megan Schaack
Megan made the switch from local to corporate history in 2004 when she became the curator of the Wells Fargo History Museum in Minneapolis. Working at a museum in the skyway allows Megan to interact with a variety of Midwest visitors—students, tourists and Wells Fargo Team Members—and show them a history that many aren't familiar with. She keeps herself and her staff going with regular doses of dark chocolate. |
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Beverly Smith
Bev started out as a high school history teacher in Los Angeles and segued into museum education in the 80s at the Wells Fargo History Museum. She now gets to lead all nine of Wells Fargo's museums and the Stagecoach Appearance Program, and stays connected with the larger museum profession as a board member for the California Association of Museums. |
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Ed Terpening
Ed has a long history in Silicon Valley, starting with Apple Computer in the 80s, Cisco Systems in the early days of the Internet, and CNET networks. He currently works part of the year on Internet media projects, and the remainder is focused on his plein air painting (edterpening.com ). |
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Phyllis Thorne
Phyllis became the Assistant Curator for the Wells Fargo History Museum in Minneapolis in 2006. She has degrees in Theatre and History Education, which makes her entirely suited to tell the story of Wells Fargo’s history to students of all ages. Phyllis also is the Company Manager for Commedia Beauregard , a small theater company in St Paul. |
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Greg Wellman
Greg Wellman has been working for Wells Fargo as a docent in the Old Sacramento History Museum since November of 2005. He recently received his B.A. in History from CSUS and will be going for his Masters degree in international history in 2008. His hobbies include playing music, reading, and working on motorcycles. |
