The Culture Center
State Capitol Complex
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, WV 25305-0300
Randall Reid-Smith
Curator
Andrea Thompson
Deputy Commissioner
Vacant
Executive Assistant to the Curator
(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: | Elizabeth 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: | Vacant | Vacant | |
| Payroll and Benefit Coordinator: | Vacant | Vacant | |
| 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: | Vacant | Vacant | |
| Technicians: | Roy Dolin | Roy.O.Dolin@wv.gov | |
| 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 | ||
| Vacant | Vacant | ||
| Custodian Services | |||
| Supervisor: | Carl Jenkins | Carl.E.jenkins@wv.gov | |
| Custodians: | Kennedy Banks | Kennedy.D.Banks@wv.gov | |
| Gordon Keene | Gordon.H.Keene@wv.gov | ||
| Jon Chapman | Jon.Chapman@wv.gov | ||
| Howard Crouch | Howard.D.Crouch@wv.gov | ||
| Nathan Prochnow | Nathan.M.Prochnow@wv.gov |
Archives and History
304-558-0230
| Director: | Aaron Parsons | Aaron.P.Parsons@wv.gov |
| Secretary: | Vacant | Vacant |
| 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: | Michela Ocheltree | Michela.J.Ocheltree@wv.gov |
| Cultural Program Coordinator (History Bowl, Highway Historic Marker Program): | Royce Diehl | Adam.R.Diehl@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: | Ella Preece | Ella.S.Preece@wv.gov |
| Newspaper and Periodicals/Research Specialist: | Matthew Miller | Matthew.D.Miller@wv.gov |
| Research Specialist: | Vacant | Vacant |
| 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): | Vacant | Vacant |
| 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: | Charles Ocheltree | Charles.C.Ocheltree@wv.gov |
| Collections Coordinator: | Vacant | Vacant |
| Collections Curator: | James Mitchell | Jim.R.Mitchell@wv.gov |
| Collections Technician: | Mary McFarland | Mary.L.McFarland2@wv.gov |
| Exhibits Coordinator: | Rachel Keeney | Rachel.M.Keeney@wv.gov |
| Touring Exhibits: | Darren Husband | Darren.H.Husband@wv.gov |
| Tour Supervisor: | Amber Gore | Amber.L.Gore@wv.gov |
| Tour Guide: | Vacant | Vacant |
| 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: | Pat Arnold | Pat.W.Arnold@wv.gov |
| Guest Services (Team Leader): | Jesse Jenkins | Jesse.R.Jenkins@wv.gov |
| Guest Services: | John Holcomb | John.M.Holcomb@wv.gov |
| Guest Services: | Shannon Cook | Shannon.K.Cook@wv.gov |
| Guest Services: | Autumn Martino | Autumn.R.Martino@wv.gov |
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: | Andrea Keller | Andrea.K.Keller@wv.gov |
| 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 |
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: | Jenna Green | Jenna.R.Green@wv.gov |
| Grants Coordinator: | Barbara Smoot | Barbie.J.Smoot@wv.gov |
| Community Arts Coordinator: | Cedrick Farmer | Cedrick.L.Farmer@wv.gov |
| Cultural Facilities Grant Coordinator, ADA and Section 504 Coordinator: | Vacant | |
| Individual Artist Coordinator: | Elizabeth A. Yeager | Elizabeth.A.Yeager@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: | Vacant | Vacant |
| Structural Historian – Section 106 Review: | Benjamin Riggle | Benjamin.M.Riggle@wv.gov |
| Structural Historian – Section 106 Review: | Stephen Gifford | Stephen.L.Gifford@wv.gov |
Communications
304-558-0220
| Manager: | Andrea Thompson | Andrea.D.Thompson@wv.gov |
| Cultural Program Assistant: | 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 | 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 |