The Culture Center
State Capitol Complex
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, WV 25305-0300
Randall Reid-Smith
Cabinet Secretary
Andrea Thompson
Deputy Commissioner
Caitlyn Taylor
Executive Assistant to the Secretary
(All phone numbers are area code 304)
Administration
304-558-0220
Director: | Sam Calvert | Samuel.J.Calvert@wv.gov | |
Human Resources Coordinator | Lori Tanner | Lori.J.Tanner@wv.gov | |
Section Support | |||
Receptionist: | Liz Brightwell | Elizabeth.A.Brightwell@wv.gov | |
Receptionist: | John Kesler | John.P.Kesler@wv.gov | |
Financial Services/Payroll | |||
Accountant/Auditor II: | Deidra Silva | Deidra.D.Silva@wv.gov | |
Accounting Technician: | Christina Burns | Christina.M.Burns@wv.gov | |
Fairs & Festivals Grants Manager : | Rhoda Withrow | Rhoda.L.Withrow@wv.gov | |
Procurement Officer: | Charles Thompson | Charles.L.Thompson@wv.gov | |
Payroll and Benefit Coordinator: | Jennifer Hudnall | Jennifer.L.Hudnall@wv.gov | |
Events | |||
Events/Festival Manager: | Adam Jones | Adam.C.Jones@wv.gov | |
Cultural Program Specialist and Room Booking Coordinator: | Jack Berberette | Jack.T.Berberette@wv.gov | |
Cultural Program Associate: | Todd Chapman | Todd.L.Chapman@wv.gov | |
Cultural Program Associate: | Randy Pauley | Randy.A.Pauley@wv.gov | |
Facility Operations | |||
Systems Facility Manager: | Doug Litton | Douglas.W.Litton@wv.gov | |
Technical Services | |||
Manager: | Paul Johnson | Paul.S.Johnson@wv.gov | |
Technicians: | Vacant | Vacant | |
Ed Mucklow | Edward.P.Mucklow@wv.gov | ||
Jack Bostic | Jack.L.Bostic@wv.gov | ||
Building Maintenance | |||
Maintenance workers: | Billy Smith | William.E.Smith@wv.gov | |
George Mong | George.W.Mong@wv.gov | ||
Nathan Prochnow | Nathan.M.Prochnow@wv.gov | ||
Custodian Services | |||
Supervisor: | Carl Jenkins | Carl.E.jenkins@wv.gov | |
Custodians: | Kennedy Banks | Kennedy.D.Banks@wv.gov | |
Rick Keene | Gordon.H.Keene@wv.gov | ||
Jon Chapman | Jon.Chapman@wv.gov | ||
Howard Crouch | Howard.D.Crouch@wv.gov | ||
Tony Capello | Antonio.S.Capello@wv.gov |
Archives and History
304-558-0230
Director: | Aaron Parsons | Aaron.P.Parsons@wv.gov |
Secretary: | Lucy Hill | Lucy.C.Hill@wv.gov |
Archives | ||
Documents Archivist: | Bethany Arbaugh | Bethany.M.Arbaugh@wv.gov |
Historian/Archivist (Digital Preservation, Archives and History Website, History Day): | Mary Johnson | Mary.E.Johnson2@wv.gov |
Audiovisual Archivist: | Richard Fauss | Richard.E.Fauss@wv.gov |
Photo Archivist: | Matthew Miller | Matthew.D.Miller@wv.gov |
Cultural Program Coordinator (History Bowl, Highway Historic Marker Program): | Ella Preece | Ella.S.Preece@wv.gov |
Microfilm Specialist: | Harold Newman | Harold.L.Newman@wv.gov |
Historian (Map Collection, Civil War Medals): | Randy Marcum | Randolph.Marcum@wv.gov |
Library | ||
Library Manager/Assistant Director: | Debra Basham | Debra.A.Basham@wv.gov |
State Documents Specialist: | Vacant | Vacant |
Newspaper and Periodicals/Research Specialist: | Zachary Crouse | Zachary.A.Crouse@wv.gov |
Programming/Research Specialist: | Meredith Barbery | Meredith.E.Barbery@wv.gov |
Librarian: | Matt Dailey | Matt.A.Dailey@wv.gov |
Librarian: | Michael Shock | Michael.B.Shock@wv.gov |
County Records | ||
Cultural Program Specialist (county records preservation project): | Ryan Belmont | Ryan.P.Belmont@wv.gov |
County Records Archivist (Records Management and Preservation Board): | Kyle Campbell | Kyle.M.Campbell@wv.gov |
State Museum
304-558-0220
Director: | Charles Morris, III | Charles.W.Morris@wv.gov |
Museum Operations Manager: | Chuck Ocheltree | Charles.C.Ocheltree@wv.gov |
Collections Coordinator: | Keen Owen | Keen.W.Owen@wv.gov |
Collections Curator: | Vacant | Vacant |
Collections Technician: | Mary McFarland | Mary.L.McFarland2@wv.gov |
Exhibits Coordinator: | Sidney Duncan | Sidney.L.Duncan@wv.gov |
Touring Exhibits: | Darren Husband | Darren.H.Husband@wv.gov |
Tour Supervisor: | Amber Gore | Amber.L.Gore@wv.gov |
Tour Guide: | Maggy Swann | Maggy.B.Swann@wv.gov |
Tour Guide (Part-Time): | Risa Mellert | Risa.W.Mellert@wv.gov |
Museum Education Coordinator: | Nathan Barner | Nathan.L.Barner@wv.gov |
Education Specialist: | Madeline Benjamin | Madeline.Y.Benjamin@wv.gov |
Systems Specialist: | Jesse Jenkins | Jesse.R.Jenkins@wv.gov |
Guest Services (Team Leader): | Autumn Martino | Autumn.R.Martino@wv.gov |
Guest Services: | John Holcomb | John.M.Holcomb@wv.gov |
Guest Services: | Samantha Cox | Samantha.L.Cox@wv.gov |
Guest Services: | Vacant | Vacant |
West Virginia Independence Hall 304-238-1300 | ||
Site Manager: | Deborah J. Jones | Deborah.J.Jones@wv.gov |
Building Maintenance: | Paul Desmond | Paul.P.Desmond@wv.gov |
Security and Information: | Susan E. Warren | Susan.E.Warren@wv.gov |
Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex 304-843-4128 | ||
Site Manager: | Jeremy Kohus | Jeremy.A.Kohus@wv.gov |
Cultural Program Coordinator: | Vacant | Vacant |
Accounting: | Heidi Sampson | Heidi.H.Sampson@wv.gov |
Building Maintenance: | Suelynn Howe | Suelynn.E.Howe@wv.gov |
Lead Curator: | Dr. Olivia Jones | Olivia.A.Jones@wv.gov |
Curator: | Hank D. Lutton | Hank.D.Lutton@wv.gov |
NAGPRA Coordinator: | Basil J. Stewart | Basil.J.Stewart@wv.gov |
Camp Washington-Carver 304-438-3005 | ||
Site Manager: | James Hess | James.D.Hess@wv.gov |
Building Maintenance: | Gene Goins | Gene.A.Goins@wv.gov |
Building Laborer: | Kenny Ramsey | Kenneth.W.Ramsey@wv.gov |
Receptionist: | Lisa Cochran | Lisa.D.Cochran@wv.gov |
Arts
304-558-0240
Director and Cultural Facilities Coordinator: | Jenna Green | Jenna.R.Green@wv.gov |
Deputy Director and ADA/Section 504 Coordinator: | Elizabeth A. Yeager | Elizabeth.A.Yeager@wv.gov |
Grants Coordinator: | Barbara Smoot | Barbie.J.Smoot@wv.gov |
Community Arts Coordinator: | Cedrick Farmer | Cedrick.L.Farmer@wv.gov |
Individual Artist Coordinator: | Cynthia McComas | Cynthia.P.McComas@wv.gov |
Arts in Education Coordinator: | Jim Wolfe | James.D.Wolfe@wv.gov |
Administrative Secretary : | Paul Neil | Paul.R.Neil@wv.gov |
State Historic Preservation Office
304-558-0240
Director – Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer: | Susan Pierce | Susan.M.Pierce@wv.gov |
Office Manager Review and Review and Compliance Assistant: | Yvette Montanez | Yvette.Montanez@wv.gov |
Grants Coordinator – Development and Survey & Planning Grants: | Christina Moore | Christina.J.Moore@wv.gov |
Historian – National Register and Architectural Survey: | Jessica Eichlin | Jessica.A.Eichlin@wv.gov |
Archaeologist – Section 106 review – Cemetery Inventory: | Carolyn Kender | Carolyn.M.Kender@wv.gov |
Information System Coordinator – GIS System Administrator & IT Coordinator: | Susan Wood | Susan.K.Wood@wv.gov |
Structural Historian – Tax Credit – Certified Local Government Coordinator: | Meredith Dreistadt | Meredith.C.Dreistadt@wv.gov |
Senior Archaeologist – Section 106 review – State Archaeological Permits: | Lora A. Lamarre-DeMott | Lora.A.Lamarredemott@wv.gov |
Education and Planning Coordinator: | Claire Tryon | Claire.E.Tryon@wv.gov |
Structural Historian – Coordinator National Register and Architectural Survey: | Cody Straley | Cody.Straley@wv.gov |
Archaeologist – Section 106 review – DEP projects : | Vacant | Vacant |
Structural Historian – Review and Compliance/Section 106 Review: | Abigail Ayers | Abigail.M.Ayers@wv.gov |
Structural Historian – Review and Compliance/Section 106 Review: | Benjamin Riggle | Benjamin.M.Riggle@wv.gov |
Structural Historian – Review and Compliance/Section 106 Review: | Vacant | Vacant |
Communications
304-558-0220
Manager: | Andrea Thompson | Andrea.D.Thompson@wv.gov |
Public Information Specialist: | Andrea Nelson | Andrea.E.Nelson@wv.gov |
Graphic Designer: | Steven Holsclaw | Steven.A.Holsclaw@wv.gov |
Photographer: | Stephen Brightwell | Stephen.C.Brightwell@wv.gov |
Public Information Specialist (Website): | Kris Bowyer | Kris.M.Bowyer@wv.gov |
Goldenseal Magazine
Editor: | Laiken Blankenship | Laiken.J.Blankenship@wv.gov |
Assistant Editor: | Joseph Aluise | Joseph.V.Aluise@wv.gov |