Without really intending to, I kind of went up the ranks in museum management positions, ... I didn't plan on making a career of it, but it seems I really, really enjoy the work.

I've been one of those lucky people to have been involved with history for my whole career, ... Not many history majors get to do that.

I think the best advice really is not to decide too early what you want to be when you grow up, ... Because there are so many options once you get out here in this big world ... you never know which direction fate's going to push you.

[Opening day] might sound like a long ways away, but this last year is going to be really action-packed to make sure we get everything done, ... It's a 360-degree sort of experience. It's a very ambitious exhibition program, and that's what we'll be scrambling to complete.

The general public may not realize these gifted service member-musicians work full time at this. All of them have at least a bachelor's degree -- most in music education and performance -- and more than a third have master's degrees. Their standards are high, and their performances stirring.

You know, you lose you're out. So it's time to no matter what, no excuses, to put the ball in the hole. I kind of got that mentality and if I was open, I was going to put it in.