On this week’s episode of Women Speak — a segment on Northeast Newscast — hosts Northeast News Editor-in-Chief, Julia Williams and former Missouri House Representative for District 19 Ingrid Burnett sat down with Director and Chief Executive Officer of The Museum of Kansas City, Anna Marie Tutera to continue our series on women in education.
Throughout this episode, Tutera delves into her background, her journey back to Kansas City from New Mexico — where she lived for several years — and how she stepped into the role she is in now. Tutera shares what is to come at The Museum of Kansas City, including a teaser involving clothing, textiles and costumes with pieces from the former Garment District Museum at 801 Broadway Blvd. She additionally discusses future opportunities in the works for adults and youth at The Museum — one being its Workforce and Career Development Program, which it is working toward with funding assistance from The Kauffman Foundation. She shares a bit of her family history as well as those who have inspired her along the way. Another update The Museum is working toward that Tutera highlights is a renovation of its carriage house, which is currently in the early stages of the planning process. This will feature Kansas City’s agriculture, equestrian and transportation history as well as tales of Kansas City residents' migration journeys.
Williams shares a brief history and statistics from the Association of Museum Art Directors on the percentage of women involved in the museum field within the U.S. — as well as a dive into early women in the museum field. This includes the very first museum founder and curator during the year 530 BCE (correction: during the podcast, Williams mentions the year on first reference as 430 BCE. This was the year 530 BCE) along with influential women during the 18th century within the museum field. Williams and Tutera additionally discuss ways for the community to get involved and engage with museums from The Museum of Kansas City’s foundation board to the Northeast Kansas City Historical Society.
Music used within this Women Speak episode is a song called “I Wish I Knew You Then” by Kansas City local artist Honeybee and the group’s lead female vocalist, Makayla Scott.
“I Wish I Knew You Then” is a recent single, which Honeybee released in March 2025.
Honeybee’s latest single “Lindenlure,” was released on May 30 and is now available on its streaming platforms. 2025 singles “I Wish I Knew You Then,” “Charmed Life” and “Lindenlure” as well as additional Honeybee tracks are available on Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, TIDAL and Youtube Music.
*Disclaimer* I Wish I Knew You Then and any previous or future Honeybee songs used by The Northeast News within the Women Speak podcasts are courtesy of and approved by Makayla Scott and Honeybee under proper copyright law. Honeybee songs are not royalty-free nor subject to free use and should not be used by additional publications or organizations without proper consent.
This podcast as well as all Women Speak episodes are made possible by The Northeast News, Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and Independence Avenue Community Improvement District.
*Disclaimer: Ingrid Burnett is a board member for Historic Northeast Media, Inc*