Directors
The museum is guided by a Board of Directors who actively participates in the educational programming, exhibit development and museum expansion.
2023-2024 Board of Directors
- Barbara Jean Jones, Westmoreland County………………Chairperson
- Stan Mitchell, Westmoreland County…………………Vice-Chairperson
- Sam Johnson, Richmond County……………Secretary – Treasurer
- Craig Giese, Lancaster County
- Ronnie Gill, Essex County
- John H. Jenkins, Westmoreland County
- John H. Jones, Westmoreland County
- Aubrey Mitchell, King George County
- Lee Sanders, Richmond County
- Rawleigh Simmons, Lancaster County
- Alan Welch, Northumberland, County
Associate Directors
- Jason Ammons
- Jeffrey Ammons
- Tina Ammons
- Tucker Beane
- Dale Clark
- Marian Cockrell
- Ryan Ellis
- Michelle Giese
- Linda Gill
- Brian Gresham
- Jim Hall
- Sandra Hall
- Andrew Jenkins
- Diane Johnson
- Robin Mitchell
- Garnett Sanders
Advisors
- Trent Jones, Va. Cooperative Extension, Northumberland County
The Board of Directors is elected by the membership at the Annual Meeting to serve four year terms. Terms expire on a rotating basis so new directors are recruited each year when needed. Regional representation is important so directors are recruited from a minimum of the five counties of the Northern Neck.
Directors Emeritus and Emerati, Deceased
Luther Welch
Ellsworth German
Linwood Gresham
Mitchell Jett
Margaret Welch
Barbara Jenkins
Standing Committees
FARM TO FORK COMMITTEE
*Barbara Jean Jones
Johnny Jones
Sam Johnson
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
*Barbara Jean Jones
BUILDING COMMITTEE
Lee Sanders
Sam Johnson
Rawleigh Simmons
BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
*Aubrey Mitchell
Craig Giese
PUBLICITY
Sam Johnson
MEMBERSHIP & FUND RAISING COMMITTEE
John Jenkins
Alan Welch
ACCESSIONS & EXHIBITS COMMITTEE
*Stan Mitchell
John Jenkins
Rawleigh Simmons
FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE
*Ronnie Gill
Craig Giese
EDUCATION & GRANT COMMITTEE
*Sam Johnson
GIFT SHOP COMMITTEE
WEBSITE MANAGER:
Sam Johnson
Committee Chairpersons are appointed by the Museum Chairperson to serve a two year term. Members are recruited by the Committee Chairperson. If you would like to volunteer to work on a committee please contact us through the Contact page.