 On July 17, 2015, Burnett was concurrently named Acting CEO of the American Jazz Museum by the Board of Directors after the resignation of the former CEO and served in that capacity for well over two months, until an Interim CEO was hired.Burnett subsequently served as Director of Operations while concurrently performing the duties of Marketing and Communications Manager until his official departure from the organization in July 2016 after five years.As an established arts organization and business professional, he remains an active performer, composer, jazz educator and serves as the Music Chairman for the Live at the Hollywood Theater concert series in Leavenworth, Kansas.