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.