Executive Leadership Team
Norman Burns
President and CEO
Andrew Bradford
Vice President, Chief Advancement Officer
Ryan Spencer
Vice President, Chief Programs Officer
Kyle Wenger
Vice President, Chief Financial and Operations Officer
Leadership Team
Tom Niswonger
Associate VP of Facilities
Shelby Slowik
Associate VP of Human Resources
Jennifer Sommers
Associate VP of Development
Mark Firestone
Associate VP of Guest Experiences
Stephanie Buchanan
Director of Ag Initiatives
Marianne Collar
Director of Camps & Recreation
Andrew Collins
Director of Business Intelligence & Information Systems
David Dellacca
Director of Information Technology
Ronda Hamm
Director of Food, Farm and Energy Experience
Dan Hawkins
Museum Store Retail Manager
Emily Hitchcock
Director of Corporate and Community Relations
Danielle Humphrey
Director of Individual Philanthropy
Kim Jones
Director of Food and Beverage
Holly Pasquinelli
Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy
Shirley Ray
Director of Interpretation
Ryan Shank
Director of Digital Experiences and Research
Erin Silcox Jacobs
Director of Donor and Member Relations
Emily Sigler
Director of Foundation Relations
Brandy Whitaker
Director of Education - Lead
Managers
Ken Alexander
Site Master Plan Manager
Nathan Allen
Historic Trades Manager
Stephanie Cheuvront
Project Manager for Guest Experience
Allison Cosbey
Manager of Exhibit Development
Drew Duncan
Senior Manager of Digital Communications
Maria Early
Historic Clothing Manager
Michelle Evans
Domestic Trades Manager
Rebekah Furey
Collections Manager
Chris Greiling
Chief Pilot and Balloon Manager
Kevin Hamilton
Grounds Manager
Marissa Hamm
Development Manager, Individual Giving
Janna Lynas
Preschool Manager
Lauren Marsh
Camps and Recreation Manager
Rachel McLaren
Food & Beverage Manager
Shawn McNamara
Facility Services Manager
Megan Myers
Education Manager
Rachael Moore
Agriculture Experience Manager
Sarah Morin
Youth Experience Manager
Carol Noel
Senior Manager of Talent and Volunteer Solutions
Emily Pennington
Livestock Manager
Leah Roggeman
Senior Manager of Interpretation and Training
Hyacinth Rucker
Senior Manager, Public Relations and Communications
Cara Scearce
Senior Manager of Events and Programs
Mark Schutter
Facilities Maintenance Manager
Terry Stewart
Events Facilities Manager
Robert Woolley
Manager of Exhibit Production
Joellyn Young
Guest Relations and Membership Manager