Overview
- Suda filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania state court alleging wrongful termination and calling the board-commissioned inquiry a sham.
- An outside law firm investigated Suda and recommended termination, after which the board’s executive committee dismissed her and briefed trustees at an emergency meeting.
- Reporting and the complaint say the probe examined a roughly $39,000 two-year pay increase and certain expenses, which Suda’s side describes as approved and disclosed.
- The museum has confirmed her departure but offered limited comment, and deputy director Louis Marchesano is handling day-to-day operations.
- The dispute follows a contentious rebrand and comes as the institution contends with deficits and lagging attendance, with filings listing Suda’s 2023 compensation at about $729,000 plus other pay.