The Board of Directors consists of volunteer Officers and Directors [position descriptions]. The Officers and Directors are elected by the Members at the Fall Annual Meeting by a majority or plurality vote of the attending Members as specified in the bylaws. Terms of office are one-year from January 1 to December 31. View the Current Board of Directors
2025 Board of Directors
Officers
- Dawn Wyse Hurto, President
- Lesley Hall, Vice President
- Margaret Slipek, Secretary
- Rita Schooley, Treasurer
- Stephen Lally, Assistant Treasurer
Directors
- Kathryn Brown, Director of Archives
- Christian Melgar, Director of Communications
- Amy Kitchin Hower, Director of Curating
- Ellen Kozicki, Director of Facilities
- (vacant), Director of Fundraising
- Kate Gibney, Director of Membership
- Kelly M. MacConomy, Director of Outreach
- Tracy Wilkerson, Director of Programs
- Dina Wise, Director of Technology
- Morgan Parr, Director of Volunteers
- Sandra Alami, Director of Youth Programs
2024 Board of Directors
Officers
- Dawn Wyse Hurto, President
- Lesley Hall, Vice President
- Kathryn Brown, Secretary
- Rita Schooley, Treasurer
- Stephen Lally, Assistant Treasurer
Directors
- Bill Cabrera, Director of Archives
- Lori Fredricks, Director of Communications
- Sean Crumley, Director of Community (Business Liaison)
- Amy Kitchin Hower, Director of Curating
- Kurt Peterson, Director of Facilities
- Margaret Slipek, Director of Fundraising Events
- Karen Schmitz, Director of Grants & Sponsorship
- Kate Gibney, Director of Membership
- Kelly M. MacConomy, Director of Outreach
- Erica Hughes (Jan-Sept) and Tracy Wilkerson (Oct-Dec), Director of Programs
- Dina Wise, Director of Technology
- Morgan Parr (March-Dec), Director of Volunteers
- Sandra Alami (March-June, Sept-Dec), Director of Youth Programs
(Suzan Ok Shumate assisted as Youth Programs Facilitator from July-Sept)
2023 Board of Directors
Officers
- Dale Spivey, President
- Kellie Sansone (Jan-Aug), Vice President
- Kathryn Brown, Secretary
- Rita Schooley, Treasurer
- Stephen Lally, Assistant Treasurer
Directors
- Bill Cabrera, Director of Archives
- Debi Steinbacher (January), Director of Communications
- Sean Crumley, Director of Community (Business Liaison)
- Amy Kitchin Hower (Sept-Dec), Director of Curating
- Kurt Peterson, Director of Facilities
- Maria Hart (Jan-June), Director of Fundraising Events
- Karen Schmitz, Director of Grants & Sponsorship
- Kate Gibney, Director of Membership
- Kelly M. MacConomy, Director of Outreach
- Erica Hughes, Director of Programs
- Dawn Wyse Hurto, Director of Technology
- Joshua Oliveira, Director of Volunteers
- Amy Castine (Jan-March), Director of Youth Programs
2022 Board of Directors
Officers
- Dale Spivey, President
- Kellie Sansone, Vice President
- Kathryn Brown, Secretary
- Rita Schooley, Treasurer
- Stephen Lally, Assistant Treasurer
Directors
- Bill Cabrera, Director of Archives
- Kathy Stoner (Jan-Mar) and Debi Steinbacher (Apr-Dec), Director of Communications
- John Bordner, Director of Community (Business Liaison)
- Kelly Postula (Jan-July), Director of Curating
- Kurt Peterson, Director of Facilities
- Maria Hart, Director of Fundraising Events
- Karen Schmitz, Director of Grants & Sponsorship
- Beth Richardson, Director of Membership
- Kelly M. MacConomy, Director of Outreach
- Erica Hughes, Director of Programs
- Dawn Wyse Hurto, Director of Technology
- Debi Steinbacher (Jan-Apr) & Joshua Oliveira, Director of Volunteers
- Amy Castine, Director of Youth Programs
Advisory (Selected by the Board)
- Marlin Lord, Emeritus
2021 Board of Directors
Officers
- Dale Spivey, President
- [Vacant], Vice President
- Kathryn Brown, Secretary
- Rita Schooley, Treasurer
- Stephen Lally, Assistant Treasurer
Directors
- Bill Cabrera, Director of Archives
- Kathy Stoner, Director of Communications
- John Bordner, Director of Community (Business Liaison)
- Kelly Postula, Director of Curating
- Kurt Peterson, Director of Facilities
- [Vacant], Director of Fundraising Events
- Karen Schmitz, Director of Grants & Sponsorship
- Beth Richardson, Director of Membership
- Kelly M. MacConomy, Director of Outreach
- Erica Hughes, Director of Programs
- Dawn Wyse Hurto, Director of Technology
- Amy Kitchin Hower, Director of Volunteers
- Suzan Ok, Director of Youth Programs
Advisory (Selected by the Board)
- Marlin Lord, Emeritus
2020 Board of Directors
Officers
- Drew Cariaso (Jan-Sep) & Dale Spivey (Sep-Dec), President
- Dale Spivey (Jan-Sep), Vice President
- Kathryn Brown, Secretary
- Beth Richardson, Treasurer
- Stephen Lally, Assistant Treasurer
Directors
- Bill Cabrera, Director of Archives
- Kathy Turner (Jan-March) & Kathy Stoner (Oct-Dec), Director of Communications
- John Bordner, Director of Community (Business Liaison)
- Brittany Gabel (Jan-May) & Kelly Postula (Sep-Dec), Director of Curating
- Kurt Peterson, Director of Facilities
- Kelsey Hall (Jan) & Joe Franklin, Director of Fundraising Events
- Karen Schmitz, Director of Grants & Sponsorship
- Catherine Eick (Jan), Director of Membership
- Kelly M. MacConomy, Director of Outreach
- Stacy Rausch, Director of Programs
- Dawn Wyse Hurto, Director of Technology
- Amy Kitchin Hower & Suzan Ok (co-director Jan-Oct), Director of Volunteers
- Sharon Holland (Jan-Aug) & Suzan Ok (Oct-Dec), Director of Youth Programs
Advisory (Selected by the Board)
- Marlin Lord, Emeritus
2019 Board of Directors
Officers
- Drew Cariaso, President
- John Bordner, Vice President
- Kathryn Brown, Secretary
- Stephen Lally, Treasurer
- Amy Kitchin Hower, Assistant Treasurer
Directors
- David McClure, Director of Archives
- Rita Schooley, Director of Communications
- Marlin Lord, Director of Community (Business Liaison)
- Brittany Gabel, Director of Curating
- Kurt Peterson, Director of Facilities
- Joe Franklin, Director of Fundraising Events
- Karen Schmitz, Director of Grants & Sponsorship
- Sophia Suarez (Jan-May), Dawn Wyse Hurto (acting Jan-Feb), Director of Membership
- Kelly M. MacConomy, Director of Outreach
- Stacy Rausch, Director of Programs
- Dale Spivey, Director of Technology
- Milagros Mateu (Jan-Aug), Director of Volunteers
- Suzan Ok, Director of Youth Programs
Advisory
- Kim Joy, Immediate Past President
2018 Board of Directors
Officers
- Drew Cariaso, President
- John Bordner, Vice President
- Kathryn Brown, Secretary
- Stephen Lally, Treasurer
- Nancy Kline, Assistant Treasurer
Directors
- David McClure, Director of Archives
- Rita Schooley, Director of Communications
- Marlin Lord, Director of Community (Business Liaison)
- Kathy Turner, Director of Curating
- Kurt Peterson, Director of Facilities
- Joe Franklin, Director of Fundraising Events
- Betsy Mead (part year), Director of Grants & Sponsorship
- Sophia Suarez (Dawn Wyse Hurto, acting, Nov-Dec), Director of Membership
- David Heckman, Director of Outreach
- Stacy Rausch, Director of Programs
- Dale Spivey, Director of Technology
- Judy Lynn, Director of Volunteers
- Leigh Lafosse, Director of Youth Programs
Advisory
- Kim Joy, Immediate Past President
2017 Board of Directors
Officers
- Kim Joy, President
- John Bordner, Vice President
- Kathryn Brown, Secretary
- Stephen Lally, Treasurer
- Nancy Kline, Assistant Treasurer
Directors
- Sean Crumley, Director of Archives
- Rita Schooley, Director of Communications
- Marlin Lord, Director of Community (Business Liaison)
- Kathy Turner, Director of Curating
- Kurt Peterson, Director of Facilities
- Joe Franklin, Director of Fundraising Events
- Cheryl Lavoie (part year), Director of Grants & Sponsorship
- Drew Cariaso, Director of Membership
- Sophia Suarez, Director of Outreach
- Michele Reday Cook, Director of Programs
- Dale Spivey, Director of Technology
- Joshua Oliveira (1/1-6/30); Tracy Wilkerson (7/1-12/31), Director of Volunteers
- Lydia Walter (1/1-7/31), Director of Youth Programs
Advisory
- Michele Reday Cook, Immediate Past President
2016 Board of Directors
Officers
- Kim Joy, President
- John Bordner, Vice President
- Kathryn Brown, Secretary
- Stephen Lally, Treasurer
- Nancy Kline, Assistant Treasurer
Directors
- Sean Crumley, Director of Archives
- Rita Schooley, Director of Communications
- Marlin Lord, Director of Community (Business Liaison)
- Kathy Turner, Director of Curating
- Ron Blank, Director of Facilities
- Brandy Lellou, Director of Fundraising Events
- [Vacant], Director of Grants & Sponsorship
- Linda Elliff, Director of Membership
- [Vacant], Director of Outreach
- Theresa Kulstad (part year); Michele Reday Cook, Director of Programs
- Dawn Wyse Hurto, Director of Technology
- Joshua Oliveira, Director of Volunteers
- Pat Hickey and Lydia Walter, Director of Youth Programs
Advisory
- Michele Reday Cook, Immediate Past President
2015 Board of Directors
Officers
- Kim Joy, President
- John Bordner, Vice President
- Kathryn Brown, Secretary
- Stephen Lally, Treasurer
- Joan Bicklehaupt (part year); Nancy Kline, Assistant Treasurer
Directors
- Sean Crumley, Director of Archives
- Betsy Mead, Director of Communications
- Marlin Lord, Director of Community (Business Liaison)
- Lesley Hall (part year); Kathy Turner, Director of Curating
- Donn Grover (part year); Ron Blank, Director of Facilities
- [Vacant], Director of Fundraising Events
- Michelle Del Carlo (part year), Director of Grants & Sponsorship
- Linda Elliff, Director of Membership
- Diana Manchak (part year); Joan Woodill, Director of Outreach
- Tamara Wilkerson, Director of Programs
- Dawn Wyse Hurto, Director of Technology
- Gale Goldfarb, Director of Volunteers
- Tina McCoy (part year) &
- Jeanette Lyman Lukens (part year), Director of Youth Programs
Advisory
- Michele Reday Cook, Immediate Past President
2014 Board of Directors
Officers
- Michele Reday Cook, President
- John Bordner, Vice President
- Kathryn Brown, Secretary
- Kimberley Bush, Treasurer
- [Vacant], Assistant Treasurer
Directors
- John W. Hiller, Director of Archives
- Betty Plummer [part year], then Betsy Mead, Director of Communications
- Imani Russell, Director of Community (Business Liaison)
- Lesley Hall, Director of Curating
- Marlin G. Lord, Director of Facilities
- [Vacant], Director of Fundraising Events
- [Vacant], Director of Grants & Sponsorship,
- Linda Elliff, Director of Membership
- Kim Joy, Director of Outreach
- Tamara Wilkerson, Director of Programs
- Dawn Wyse Hurto, Director of Technology
- Gale Goldfarb, Director of Volunteers
- Stacy Rausch, Director of Youth Programs
2013 Board of Directors
Officers
- Michele Reday Cook, President
- Greg Knott, Vice President
- Camilla Clocker, Secretary
- Kimberley Bush, Treasurer
- Gale Goldfarb, Assistant Treasurer
Directors
- John W. Hiller, Director of Archives
- Betty Plummer, Director of Communications
- Nora Partlow, Director of Community
- [part year: Drew Cariaso], Director of Curating
- Marlin G. Lord, Director of Facilities
- [part year: Ian Frank], Director of Fundraising
- Kathryn A. Brown, Director of Membership
- Susan Amber Gordon, Director of Outreach
- Linda Hill, Director of Programs
- Dawn Wyse Hurto, Director of Technology
- Lesley Hall, Director of Volunteers
- Stacy Rausch, Director of Youth Programs
2012 Board of Directors
Officers
- Michele Reday Cook, President
- Kurt Peterson, Vice President
- Kimberley Bush, Treasurer
- Barb Boatman, Secretary
Directors
- John W. Hiller, Director of Archives
- Chris Fedderson, Director of Communications
- Nora Partlow, Director of Community
- Drew Cariaso, Director of Curating
- Marlin G. Lord, Director of Facilities
- Amanda Wright, Director of Fundraising
- Kathryn A. Brown, Director of Membership
- Susan Amber Gordon, Director of Outreach
- Linda Hill, Director of Programs
- Dawn Wyse Hurto, Director of Technology
- Lesley Hall, Director of Volunteers
- Stacy Rausch, Director of Youth Programs
2011 Board of Directors
Officers
- Michele Reday Cook, President
- Kurt Peterson, Vice President
- Kimberley Bush, Treasurer
- Margaret Slipek, Secretary
Directors
- John W. Hiller, Director of Archives
- [Vacant], Director of Communications
- Nora Partlow, Director of Community
- Drew Cariaso, Director of Curating
- Marlin G. Lord, Director of Facilities
- [Vacant], Director of Fundraising
- Kathryn A. Brown, Director of Membership
- [part year: Millie Mateu], Director of Outreach
- Linda Hill [part year: Betsy Mead], Director of Programs
- Dawn Wyse Hurto, Director of Technology
- Lesley Hall, Director of Volunteers
2010 Board of Directors
Officers
- Linda Silk, President
- Kurt Peterson, Vice President
- Monica Wise, Secretary
- Kimberley Bush, Treasurer
Directors
- Paige Ireland, Communications Director
- Nora Partlow, Community Representative
- Michele Reday Cook, Curator Coordinator
- Marlin Lord, Facilities Director
- Linda Elliff, Fundraising Co-Director
- Barbara Boehm, Fundraising Co-Director
- John Hiller, Historian-Archivist
- Kathryn Brown, Membership Director
- Randy Scheessele, Outreach Co-Director
- Margaret Slipek, Outreach Co-Director
- Sue Galvin, Programs Director
- Lesley Hall, Volunteer Director