Directors
The museum is guided by a Board of Directors who actively participates in the educational programming, exhibit development and museum expansion.
2022 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
- Tucker Beane
- Florence Forrester
- Heather Drinkwater
- Dale Clark
- Luttrell Tadlock
- Andrew Jenkins
- Jim Hall
- Sandra Hall
- Ryan Ellis
- Tina Ammons
- Jason Ammons
- Jeffery Ammons
- Garnett Sanders
- Brian Gresham
- Michelle Giese
- Diane Johnson
- Marian Cockrell
- Linda Gill
- Robin Mitchell
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
Mitchell Jett Margaret Welch Linwood Gresham Ellsworth German
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 & Barbara 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 call the museum at 804.761.5952.