James D. McMahon Jr. has been with the Hershey Museum since 1988. He currently serves as Director and Senior Curator. He received his undergraduate degree from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA and his graduate degree in American Studies from Penn State Capital College in Harrisburg, PA. He is the father of one daughter, Katie McMahon. He has written numerous articles on aspects of the museum colection and the history of Hershey. He is a life long resident of the south-central Pennsylvania area.