Rebecca Ljungren, Assistant Director of Strategic Programs and Education, empowers learners of all ages to think critically about the past to inspire a more just future. Her activities include managing in-person and virtual learning initiatives for all ages, managing staff, fellows, and volunteers, and developing exhibitions. 

Ljungren earned a B.A. in Art History from American University and an M.A.T. in Museum Education from the George Washington University. Prior to the National Women’s History Museum, she spent a decade working in various museum education roles, including at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, the National Museum of Women in the Arts and the National Building Museum. Ljungren currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Museum Education Roundtable.

Ljungren’s professional interests include examining the relationships between history, science, art, and social justice through programs and exhibitions. Through her work, she advocates for an equitable, inclusive, and accessible experience for all within museums and in daily life.