Committees are the life blood of any non-profit organization. The Monroe County History Center has many working committees that include a combination of Board members, Advisory Council members, and volunteers. If you are interested in joining any of our committees, we’d love to have you. Contact the Director and we’ll get in touch with you.
Current 2026 Committees
African American History
Works with the staff and Director to research and highlight the history of African Americans in Monroe County.
Committee Members: Hattie Johnson – Chair; Dellsie Boddie, Geoff Bradley, and Kamala Brown
Staff: Hunter Lynch, Assistant Curator
Building and Grounds
Works with the Director and Office Manager to maintain and improve the building, grounds, and environment.
Committee Members: Desiree DeMolina and John Summerlot
Staff: Daniel Schlegel, Director
Cemetery
Locates, coordinates and preserves cemeteries in Monroe County.
Committee Members: Scott Emery – Chair, Karen Banks, Pat Clark, Claire Clayton, Lois Hendricks, Jaclyn Ray, Kathy Koontz, Kel McBride, Kathy Metzger, and Marilyn Mullins
Staff: Megan MacDonald, Library Manager
Collections and Exhibits
Works with the Collections, Exhibit and Research Library Managers to maintain collections and to prepare exhibits. The committee responsibilities include accepting, deaccessioning and approving policies governing artifacts and approving exhibits and the exhibit schedule.
Committee Members: Linda Forshee and Christina Jones – Cochairs, Sue Ellen Bowman, Michael Carter, Bridgette Edwards, Mary Ellen Kerber, Nancy Kryway, Kathy McFall, Kelly Richardson, and Linda Stafford.
Staff: Hilary Fleck, Curator and Hunter Lynch, Assistant Curator
Education/Outreach
Assists in coordinating educational, in-house and outreach programming to reach multi-generational audiences and adhere to Indiana academic standards when appropriate.
Committee Members: Jennifer Borland, Fred Dunn, Stacey Miller, and Glenda Murray.
Staff: Luke Anderson, Educator
Finance
Works with managing director to plan the budget, review income and expenses regularly and offers investment recommendations to the Board.
Committee Members: Dave Musgrave – Chair, Lee Ehman, Kurt Jourdan, Abby Mitchell, and Sue Sgambelluri.
Staff: Daniel Schlegel, Director.
Grants
Researches grant opportunities, writes grant proposals and monitors grant activities.
Committee Members: Phil Stafford – Chair, Jim Capshew, Barb Hawkins, James McClary, and Cindy Wu.
Staff: Daniel Schlegel, Director and Hilary Fleck, Curator
Library
Works with the Research Library Manager to maintain and improve the library’s collection of primary and secondary source materials.
Committee Members: Kelly Richardson – Chair, Charles Aiken, Lee Ehman, Christina Jones, David Lemon, and Michael Maben..
Staff: Megan MacDonald, Library Manager.
Nominating
Appointed by the President four months prior to the April Annual Meeting to prepare a slate of officers and board members to present at the Annual Meeting. The committee is active in recruiting new board members and officers.
Staff: Daniel Schlegel, Director.
Personnel
Determines staffing needs, recommends personnel policies and revisions to the Board and establishes compensation and benefits.
Committee Members: Kerma Murray – Chair, Joyce Jewell, Dave Musgrave, and Marilyn Skirvin
Staff: Daniel Schlegel, Director
Sports History
Researches, tracks and develops connections between current sporting events and their historical past. Emphasizes unique sporting time-periods and athletes important to Monroe County history.
Committee Members: Charles Aiken, Michael Carter, Fred Dunn, Andy Graham, Marshall Goss, Kurt Jourdan, Rex Kirts, Ev Lafollette, Roger Robison, Alan Sommers, and Martha Street.
Staff: Hilary Fleck, Curator and Hunter Lynch, Assistant Curator.