Director's Biography
Annie Pardo
Museum Director
Annie Pardo joined the National Museum of the Marine Corps in November 2019. Previously, Ms. Pardo was the Museum Program Manager and National Curator at the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) where she oversaw a collection of nearly eight million objects – including archeological artifacts, artwork, historical and ethnographic objects, and archives – housed in 157 repositories throughout the United States. Working with numerous museums, universities, historical societies, and cultural centers, Ms. Pardo provided oversight over contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, loans, and repository agreements. Ms. Pardo was responsible for ensuring compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (NAGPRA), and as the BIA’s NAGPRA Coordinator, engaged in many government-to-government consultations with Federally recognized tribes to facilitate the repatriation of ancestral remains and cultural items. During her time with BIA, Ms. Pardo traveled to more than 90 repositories to conduct site assessment visits, provide training and technical assistance to staff, then develop and fund projects to document and preserve collections.
Prior to the BIA, Ms. Pardo worked at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on the revitalization of the FBI Tour, developing partnerships with the Newseum and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. As an attorney, Ms. Pardo has done pro bono work in representing victims of domestic violence in domestic relations litigation.
Ms. Pardo has a Juris Doctor from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law; a Master of Arts in Museum Studies from The George Washington University; and a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art from George Mason University. Ms. Pardo is a member in good standing of the Maryland State Bar.
Prior to the BIA, Ms. Pardo worked at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on the revitalization of the FBI Tour, developing partnerships with the Newseum and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. As an attorney, Ms. Pardo has done pro bono work in representing victims of domestic violence in domestic relations litigation.
Ms. Pardo has a Juris Doctor from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law; a Master of Arts in Museum Studies from The George Washington University; and a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art from George Mason University. Ms. Pardo is a member in good standing of the Maryland State Bar.
