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.