Staff Directory

Kansas Historical Society staff members 2023

By Division or Program

Executive Director | State Historic Preservation Officer | Administration | Cultural Resources | Museum and Education | State Archives | Programs

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General Offices

Administration 785-272-8681, ext. 243 - General questions kshs.information@ks.gov		Historic Preservation 785-272-8681, ext. 240 - Historic building preservation questions kshs.shpo@ks.gov

Kansas Museum of History 785-272-8681, ext. 415 - Museum questions kshs.museum@ks.gov - Item donations to the Museum kshs.donations@ks.gov - Museum tours kshs.education@ks.gov		Kansas Historical Foundation 785-272-8681, ext. 209 - Membership, retail, donor questions membership@kshistory.org

Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center 785-296-3966 - Capitol tours kshs.capitol@ks.gov		Research Assistance 785-272-8681, ext. 117 - Questions for research kshs.reference@ks.gov

Webmaster 785-272-8681, ext. 243 - Questions about website kshs.webmaster@ks.gov

Executive Director/State Historic Preservation Officer
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Patrick Zollner Executive Director 785-272-8681, ext. 202 patrick.zollner@ks.gov

Caryn Kramer Executive Assistant 785-272-8681, ext. 204 caryn.kramer@ks.gov

Administration Division
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Matthew Chappell Director, Administration Division 785-272-8681, ext. 207 - Human resources - Fiscal matthew.chappell@ks.gov

Communications
Bobbie Athon Director of Communications/Public Information Officer II 785-272-8681, ext. 262 - Public information office - Communications - Website content bobbie.athon@ks.gov		Brenda Kipp Content Creator 785-272-8681, ext. 250 - Publications and social media content research/writer brenda.l.kipp@ks.gov

Laura Paige Graphic Designer 785-272-8681, ext. 251 - Graphic designer, Zephyr - Graphic design projects laura.paige@ks.gov		Ashley Wunder Evaluation and Engagement Manager 785-272-8681, ext. 263 - Managing editor, Zephyr - Audience analysis - Communications and marketing strategy ashley.wunder@ks.gov

Fiscal
Mark Cole Accountant 785-272-8681, ext. 208 - Accounting mark.cole@ks.gov		Mary Beavers Administrative Specialist 785-272-8681, ext. 221 - Human Resources mary.beavers@ks.gov

Brenda Reynoldson Accounting Specialist 785-272-8681, ext. 220 - Accounts payable - Tax credit clerk brenda.reynoldson@ks.gov		Ron VanBuskirk Procurement Officer 785-272-8681, ext. 172 - Purchasing ron.vanbuskirk@ks.gov

Front Desk
Ivy LaGrone Administrative Assistant (Afternoon) 785-272-8681, ext. 243 - Reception ivy.lagrone@ks.gov		Gill Schawo Administrative Assistant (Morning) 785-272-8681, ext. 243 - Reception gill.schawo@ks.gov

IT
Eric Cole Technology Support Consultant 785-272-8681, ext. 242 - IT Systems eric.cole@ks.gov		Craig Dannenberg Technology Support Consultant 785-272-8681, ext. 241 - IT Systems craig.dannenberg@ks.gov

Christine Desmuke Database Administrator 785-272-8681, ext. 265 - Databases christine.desmuke@ks.gov

Maintenance
Larry Eicher Custodial Specialist 785-272-8681, ext. 175 - Maintenance kshs.information@ks.gov		Parker Jackson Custodial Specialist 785-272-8681, ext. 175 - Maintenance and repair kshs.information@ks.gov

Joe Krivenko Grounds/Custodial Supervisor 785-272-8681, ext. 175 - Buildings and grounds maintenance joe.krivenko@ks.gov		Ron Mabrey General Maintenance Repair Technician 785-272-8681, ext. 175 - Maintenance kshs.information@ks.gov

Christopher Pugh Facilities Specialist, Governor's Residence, Kansas Historical Society 785-272-8681, ext. 456 (Cell) 785-250-2010 - Building systems chris.pugh@ks.gov		Penny Shoulders Custodial Specialist 785-272-8681, ext. 175 - Facilities kshs.information@ks.gov

Mike Valdez Custodial Specialist 785-272-8681, ext. 175 - Facilities kshs.information@ks.gov

Doug Wadsworth Physical Plant Supervisor 785-272-8681, ext. 412 Pager 785-357-9721 - Physical plant doug.wadsworth@ks.gov

Cedar Crest
Laurie Buhler Residence Manager Cedar Crest 785-296-3636 - Governor's residence laurie.buhler@ks.gov

Cultural Resources Division
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Katrina Ringler Division Director Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer 785-272-8681, ext. 217 - Supervising preservation office - Certified Local Governments - Historic Preservation Fund katrina.ringler@ks.gov

Archeology
Nikki Klarmann, PhD State Archeologist 785-272-8681, ext. 269 - Agency NAGPRA representative - Unmarked burials - Kansas Antiquities Act - Archeology site protection nikki.klarmann@ks.gov

Paige Bump Project and Outreach Coordinator 785-272-8681, ext. 267 - Archeology - Public outreach - Kansas Archeology Training Program paige.bump@ks.gov		Barb Crable Contract Archeologist 785-272-8681, ext. 266 - Archeology barb.crable@ks.gov

Melinda Dome Archeology Administrative Officer 785-272-8681, ext. 258 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - Contract Archeology Program melinda.dome@ks.gov		Doug Kressly Contract Archeologist 785-272-8681, ext. 257 - Archeology doug.kressly@ks.gov

Anna Romans Grant funded NAGPRA Coordinator 785-272-8681, ext. 153 - NAGPRA inventories anna.romans@ks.gov		Julie Sebanc-Butler Archeology Lab Director 785-272-8681, ext. 152 - Archeology lab julie.sebanc.butler@ks.gov

Historic Preservation Office
Mallory Aye Tax Credit Reviewer 785-272-8681, ext. 215 - Historic tax credits mallory.aye@ks.gov		Shelby Beltz SHPO Archeologist 785-272-8681, ext. 219 - Review & Compliance projects shelby.beltz@ks.gov

Robert Elder Review and Compliance Coordinator 785-272-8681, ext. 229 - Notice of Intent - Section 106 - State Preservation Law robert.elder@ks.gov		Bethany Falvey Subgrants Manager 785-272-8681, ext. 226 - Subgrants bethany.falvey@ks.gov

Jamee Fiore Krivenko National Register Coordinator 785-272-8681, ext. 216 - National and State Registers - Kansas Historic Resources Inventory jamee.fiore.krivenko@ks.gov		Kristen Johnston Historic Tax Credit Supervisor 785-272-8681, ext. 213 - Historic tax credits kristen.johnston@ks.gov

Lauren Jones National Register Reviewer 785-272-8681, ext. 214 - Architectural Survey - Kansas Historic Resources Inventory - Preservation Outreach lauren.jones@ks.gov		Christopher Leitch Tax Credit Reviewer 785-272-8681, ext. 222 - Historic tax credits christopher.leitch@ks.gov

Megan Maize SHPO Survey and Outreach Coordinator 785-272-8681, ext. 225 - Survey and outreach megan.maize@ks.gov		Gwen Perney Federal Grants Manager/CLG Coordinator 785-272-8681, ext. 228 - Federal preservation grants - Local preservation programs gwen.perney@ks.gov

Terrie Schultz Tax Credit Clerk 785-272-8681, ext. 245 terrie.schultz@ks.gov

State Historic Sites
Ray Stockman Architect 785-272-8681, ext. 212 - State-owned Historic Sites - Architectural planning ray.stockman@ks.gov

Betty Bouray Site Administrator Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site, Republic 785-748-2205 - Site administration - Programs/Tours betty.bouray@ks.gov		Mark Brooks Site Administrator Kaw Mission and Last Chance Store State Historic Site, Council Grove 620-307-2754 - Site administration - Programs/Tours mark.brooks@ks.gov

Adam Conkey Site Administrator Fort Hays State Historic Site, Hays 785-625-6812 - Site administration - Programs/Tours adam.conkey@ks.gov		Lori DeWinkler Site Administrator Red Rocks State Historic Site, Emporia 620-342-2800 - Site administration - Programs/Tours kshs.redrocks@ks.gov

Jim Dick Co-Site Administrator Mine Creek Civil War Battlefield State Historic Site, Pleasanton 913-270-4217 - Site administration - Programs/Tours jim.dick@ks.gov		Barb Ficke Site Administrator Hollenberg Pony Express Station State Historic Site, Hanover 785-337-2635 - Site administration - Programs/Tours barb.ficke@ks.gov

Alison Hamilton Co-Site Administrator Mine Creek Civil War Battlefield State Historic Site, Pleasanton 913-270-4217 - Site administration - Programs/Tours alison.hamilton@ks.gov		Mary Knapp Site Administrator First Territorial Capitol State Historic Site, Fort Riley 785-784-5535 - Site administration - Programs/Tours kshs.firstterritorial@ks.gov

Tim Rues Site Administrator Constitution Hall State Historic Site, Lecompton 785-887-6520 - Site administration - Programs/Tours tim.rues@ks.gov		Eric Smallwood Grinter Place State Historic Site, Kansas City 913-299-0373 - Site administration - Programs/Tours kshs.grinter@ks.gov

Roxanne Wooden Assistant Site Administrator Kaw Mission and Last Chance Store State Historic Site, Council Grove 620-307-2754 - Programs/Tours roxanne.wooden@ks.gov

Museum and Education Division
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Sarah Bell, PhD Director, Museum and Education Division 785-272-8681, ext. 417 sarah.bell@ks.gov

Boone Dodson Museum Curator 785-272-8681, ext. 427 - Museum special projects boone.dodson@ks.gov		Anne Dorcey Exhibits Designer 785-272-8681, ext. 404 - Exhibits design and construction anne.dorcey@ks.gov

Rebecca Duncan Museum Teacher 785-272-8681, ext. 415 - Museum tour guide kshs.education@ks.gov		Sheryl Fields Capitol Tour Guide Kansas State Capitol 785-296-3966 - Capitol tour guide kshs.capitol@ks.gov

Nate Forsberg Exhibit Director 785-272-8681, ext. 403 - Exhibit design and construction nate.forsberg@ks.gov		Lily Greene Museum Collections Assistant 785-272-8681 - Cataloging lily.greene@ks.gov

Penny Guy Capitol Tour Guide Kansas State Capitol 785-296-3966 - Capitol tour guide kshs.capitol@ks.gov		Tracie Haddock Capitol Tour Guide Kansas State Capitol 785-296-3966 - Capitol tour guide kshs.capitol@ks.gov

Norman Hodge Capitol Tour Guide Kansas State Capitol 785-296-3966 - Capitol tour guide kshs.capitol@ks.gov		Trae Johnson Assistant Director of Education and Outreach 785-272-8681, ext. 418 - Museum tours - Traveling resource trunks trae.johnson@ks.gov

Haley Kelley Capitol Visitor Center Assistant Coordinator Kansas State Capitol 785-296-3966 - Capitol Visitor Center haley.kelley@ks.gov		Beth Kensinger Capitol Tour Guide Kansas State Capitol 785-296-3966 - Capitol tour guide kshs.capitol@ks.gov

Roberta Moore-Meinzer Museum Teacher 785-272-8681, ext. 415 - Museum tour guide kshs.education@ks.gov		Donna Rae Pearson Museum Curator 785-272-8681, ext. 426 donna.rae.pearson@ks.gov

Ashley Pheigaru Education Coordinator 785-272-8681, ext. 416 - Education projects ashley.pheigaru@ks.gov		Emily Piland Museum Teacher 785-272-8681, ext. 415 - Museum tour guide kshs.education@ks.gov

Matt Renick Museum Registrar 785-272-8681, ext. 408 - Registration matt.renick@ks.gov		Patricia Smith Capitol Tour Guide Kansas State Capitol 785-296-3966 - Capitol tour guide kshs.capitol@ks.gov

Darren Wade Capitol Visitor Center Coordinator Kansas State Capitol 785-296-3966 - Capitol tours darren.wade@ks.gov		Anna Woods Museum Curator 785-272-8681, ext. 425 - Museum curatorial anna.woods@ks.gov

Nikaela Zimmerman Collections Manager 785-272-8681, ext. 407 - Museum collection nikaela.zimmerman@ks.gov

State Archives Division
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Michael Church Division Director 785-272-8681, ext. 271 - Digital collections michael.church@ks.gov		Megan Burton State Archivist 785-272-8681, ext. 272 - Reference - Records management - KORA Requests megan.burton@ks.gov

Olivia Banzet Collections Archivist 785-272-8681, ext. 283 olivia.banzet@ks.gov		Jessie Blom Government Records Archivist 785-272-8681, ext. 286 jessie.blom@ks.gov

Teresa Coble Acquisitions Archivist 785-272-8681, ext. 282 - Acquisitions teresa.coble@ks.gov		Cameron Conner Archives Assistant 785-272-8681, ext. 113 - Reference Support, Public Records Transfers cameron.conner@ks.gov

Amber Draper Reference Archivist 785-272-8681, ext. 288 - Reference desk amber.draper@ks.gov		Benjamin Epps Photographer 785-272-8681, ext. 409 - Photo studio benjamin.epps@ks.gov

Susan Forbes Reference Librarian 785-272-8681, ext. 253 - Reference susan.forbes@ks.gov		Adam Hodge, PhD Head of Reference 785-272-8681, ext. 284 - Reference adam.hodge@ks.gov

Marley Kendall Archives Assistant 785-272-8681, ext. 118 - Retrieval desk marley.kendall@ks.gov		Lisa Keys Archives Assistant 785-272-8681, ext. 132 - Digital collections lisa.keys@ks.gov

Cordell Moats Digital Archivist 785-272-8681, ext. 280 - Digital collections cordell.moats@ks.gov		Rebekah Stewart Acquisitions Assistant 785-272-8681, ext. 289 - Acquisitions rebekah.stewart@ks.gov

Dylan Sweyko-Kuhlman Senior Archivist for Collections 785-272-8681, ext. 274 - Digital resources dylan.sweyko-kuhlman@ks.gov		Jason Thomason Collections Archivist 785-272-8681, ext. 285 jason.thomason@ks.gov

Jennifer Thompson Image Tech 785-272-8681, ext. 142 jennifer.thompson@ks.gov

By Program
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Accounting	Ext. 208
Archeology	Ext. 258
Building Maintenance	Ext. 456
Communications	Ext. 262
IT	Ext. 242
Membership	Ext. 209
Museum After Hours	Ext. 415
National and State Register	Ext. 216
Reference	Ext. 117
Retail	Ext. 209
State Historic Preservation Office	Ext. 217
School Tours: Kansas Museum of History - Topeka	Ext. 415
School Tours: Kansas State Capitol - Topeka	785-296-3966
School Tours: Kansas State Historic Sites	Site Administrators
Security	Ext. 421

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Staff Directory

By Division or Program

Executive Director | State Historic Preservation Officer | Administration | Cultural Resources | Museum and Education | State Archives | Programs

General Offices

Executive Director/State Historic Preservation Officer ________________________________________________________

Administration Division ________________________________________________________

Cultural Resources Division ________________________________________________________

Museum and Education Division ________________________________________________________

State Archives Division ________________________________________________________

By Program ________________________________________________________

Kansas Historical Society

Executive Director/State Historic Preservation Officer
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Administration Division
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Cultural Resources Division
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Museum and Education Division
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State Archives Division
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