County spokeswoman joins Dali Museum's staff

ST. PETERSBURG-- Marcia Crawley, communications director for Pinellas County government, will soon be using her verbal skills to get people to open their wallets.

Beginning May 1, Crawley will join the staff of the Salvador Dali Museum as director of development. She will lead the museum's multi-million dollar fundraising campaign in support of its new building, set to break ground late this year.

Crawley began working for the county in 2004. As part of her duties, she often appeared on Pinellas County Connection Television. Before that, she was a Newschannel 8 reporter.

The Dali's $34-million new museum is set to open across from the Mahaffey Theater in 2010.

-- Cristina Silva, Times Staff Writer