Team Members

Sara Gonzalez is a curator at The Catacombs Museum, specializing in ancient feline artifacts and whisker lore. A graduate of The Royal Mewseum Institute with a degree in Ancient Pawthropology, she has spent years uncovering the hidden history of cats. She has served on the board of FELINE (Feline Enrichment, Learning, and Interdisciplinary Network of Education) for six years and is known for her expertise in legendary cat artifacts. When not preserving feline history, she enjoys reading and napping.

Kate Semmelrogge Thomas is one of our feline curators. She has been with The Catacombs Museum for 5 years now, specializing in toy artifacts. She graduated in 2010 from the University of Pawsylvania, with a degree in Meowseum Artifact Preservation. She has served on the Board of MEOW (Museum Experiences Offer Wonder) for 8 years. In her spare time she likes to spend time in her catnip patch. You will usually spot her by her fancy headwear as she moves around the museum.

Amanda Newman is a curator at the Catacombs Museum, specializing in the written works of cats. Amanda is a graduate of the University of Purrlinton in upstate Mew York. She is one of 10 experts in written and spoken cat languages and spends much of her time in the museum conserving ancient works and translating them for the rest of us to enjoy. Because of her we now have the lost works of Purripides, Cleopawtra’s journals, and the letters between Anne of Claws and Henry the Eight Toe Beans. When not in The Catacombs Museum, she is usually in her home library curled up with one of her many feline companions.

Homa Noorzada is a passionate cat enthusiast and curator at Catacombs Museum.  With a degree in Cat-ology from Toronto University, she brings a unique blend of academic rigour and practical experience to her role. Her years of dedicated research and knowledge of cat artifacts, coupled with her expertise in programming, have allowed her to create engaging and informative exhibits that showcase the rich history and cultural significance of our feline companions. Homa is committed to fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for cats.