Megan Salazar-Walsh is an Assistant Conservator at The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, in Sarasota, FL. She earned her Master of Arts and Certificate of Advanced Study in Art Conservation from Buffalo State (SUNY). Prior to her employment at The Ringling, she held internships at several museums, including The Walters Art Museum, Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis, the Shelburne Museum and the Seattle Art Museum, as well as in several private practices. She is currently serving as the Chair of the Paintings Specialty Group, and is a former Chair and Outreach Officer for the Emerging Conservation Professionals Network (ECPN).