Ms. Anna Stanley , founder and President of the organization, has been working for the past nine years , along with her Board of Directors, to establish the Museum, while she continues working as a successful Project Controls consultant in the utilities and petrochemical industries, enabling her to be the principle source of funding up to now. Ms. Stanley also has extensive field and lab experience in paleontology  along with possessing a world-class fossil collection and library. Ms. Stanley’s career as a Project Controls Engineer has provided her with occasion to travel extensively, thereby affording her terrific opportunities to explore, collect and research paleontological sites, world wide. While on a job assignment in Prague, Czech Republic, Ms. Stanley visited many of the fossil localities made famous by the work of Joachim Barrande (d. 1886) along with visiting and studying natural science museums in Spain, Hungary, Poland, Austria and Germany. Not to forget the "Pelagica" side, Ms. Stanley has worked and lived in St.Croix U.S.V.I, and Aruba, using that time to study marine creatures and their habitats, along with enhancing her knowledge and desire to promote education and awareness of reef and ocean conservation.

Ms. Stanley also has established working relationships with leaders in the field including Dr. Robert T. Bakker, internationally known dinosaur expert, speaker and author, and Ricarrdo Levi-Setti, (retired) Director of the Fermi Institute, at the University of Chicago, and internationally recognized trilobite expert. Her field experience includes working with the Smithsonian Natural Science Museum and Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, Montana, at Egg Mountain, several summer sessions at Como Bluff, Wyoming with Dr. Bakker, two fossil expeditions deep in to Sahara Desert (Morocco and Algeria) with Dr. Levi-Setti and attended a tour to Machu Picchu, Peru and surrounding archaeological sites and museums.

Anna & Riccardo Levi-Setti                                                        Machu Picchu

Dr. Robert T. Bakker

Although not in a permanent location yet, the PPM has, since 1999, sponsored field trips for various youth and civic organizations, and has traveled to various venues around the state, displaying temporary, educational exhibits to promote the museum, to encourage interest in the natural sciences and to participate in fundraising opportunities.

                                    Brazos River trip –  Boy Scout Troop 483                                          

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The Museum already has possession and control over several significant collections, including several "one-of-a-kind" scientifically important specimens, which will make up the permanent exhibits once the physical location is established, as well as a large inventory of diverse and interesting items to sell in the Museum Shop.

There will also be state-specific exhibits describing Texas, Colorado, Wyoming & Oklahoma geology/ paleontology.

Texas fossils.

Barrande Exhibit:

Through the National Museum of Science in Prague, Czech Republic, the PPM has acquired and intends to exhibit 25 original paleontological proofs from the books of Joachim Barrande, renowned French paleontologist from the late 1800’s. These exquisite graphics shall also be accompanied by actual fossils as represented in the graphics, along with additional information as to the history and development of the paleontological sciences by Barrande and other historical figures. Also, limited edition prints have been produced from these originals exclusively for PPM, and will be available for sale at the Museum Shop.

The Paleo+Pelagica Museum intends to present a family-priced, high value educational facility, emphasizing practical field based learning experiences and an opportunity to contribute to the greater body of knowledge. Because the PPM is small and fieldwork based, it can adapt to changing moods and trends more quickly than it’s very large competitors. And, although not a large museum, the PPM shall provide a venue for visitors looking for a unique Museum experience.

In anticipation of meeting the logistical needs of a functioning, successful museum, the PPM already owns digital camera equipment, several desktop and laptop computers, photo-quality and laser-jet printers, museum management softwares and data management tools, graphics lab equipment, audio and visual aid equipment, lighting, display cabinets and storage units, field trip equipment (including 2 GPS Units and vehicle), prep lab tools, a complete workshop of power and hand tools (for exhibit and display construction), and other necessary tools for state-of-the-art exhibit preparation, display and maintenance.

Wish List:  Money!  Members!  Volunteers! Air abrasion prep lab equipment and air compressor, an fuel efficient SUV, capable of transporting 5-7  people and field gear, Quadrunner ATV & trailer.

The Paleo+Pelagica Museum is currently a member of the following professional, scientific and civic organizations: