Museum Staff Directory
For general questions, please contact the front desk at 704-699-6900 or email SchieleMuseum@gmail.com.
Administration
Dr. V. Ann Tippitt
Executive Director
annt@cityofgastonia.com
Karl McKinnon
Assistant Director
karlm@cityofgastonia.com
LeighAnn Calvert
Executive Assistant & Rental Coordinator
leighannc@cityofgastonia.com
Advancement
Elysabeth Utick
Director of Development
elysabethu@cityofgastonia.com
Liz Fitzpatrick
Membership & Guest Services Coordinator
lizf@cityofgastonia.com
Tiffani Stewart
Marketing Coordinator
tiffanis@cityofgastonia.com
Guest Services
Becky Murph
Guest Services
Linda Hudgins
Guest Services
Kristy Kenley
Guest Services
Susan Dawson
Guest Services
Christina Murray
Guest Services
Cindy Parrott
Guest Services
Collections & Research
Meet the Curators
Alan May
Research Coordinator & Archaeology Curator
alanm@cityofgastonia.com
Carrie Duran
Collections Manager
carried@cityofgastonia.com
Education
Tony Pasour
Head of Interpretation
tonyp@cityofgastonia.com
Stephanie Austin
Group Scheduling Coordinator
stephaniea@cityofgastonia.com
Robert Crisp
Graphics/Exhibits/Publications
robertc@cityofgastonia.com
Nathan Chapman
Farm Program Specialist
nathanc@cityofgastonia.com
Hannah Salemi
Catawba Village Program Specialist
hannahs@cityofgastonia.com
Vanesa Gutierrez Chavez
Outdoor Program Specialist
vanesac@cityofgastonia.com
Rebecca Brannon
Youth Education Specialist & Camp Coordinator
rebeccab@cityofgastonia.com
Mayah Clark
Kids Quest Counselor
Molly Davis
Kids Quest Counselor
Veronica D’Amelio
Animal Care
Bart Burtrum
Animal Care
E. Jennings Black
Animal Care
Braden Donelson
Animal Care
Ryan Thompson
Animal Care
Ginger Crisp
Animal Care
Facilities
Mark Rudisill
Maintenance & Safety Manager
markr@cityofgastonia.com
Jeff Bell
Outside Crew Leader
Glen Deese
Building Caretaker
Linda Rhyne
Maintenance
Luis Rivera
Maintenance
Pacilla Rozzelle
Maintenance
Rhonda Buchanan
Maintenance
Exhibits
Michael Caron
Sculptor & Exhibits Preparer
michaelc@cityofgastonia.com
Mike Lahr
Exhibits Preparer
mikel@cityofgastonia.com
Hugh Sherrill
Exhibits Preparer
hughs@cityofgastonia.com
R. Troy Sieck
Exhibits Preparer
troys@cityofgastonia.com
Brom Sargent
Exhibits Preparer
broms@cityofgastonia.com
Planetarium
Candice Jordan
Planetarium Administrator
candicej@cityofgastonia.com
Elizabeth Marvin
Planetarium Program Specialist
elizabethm@cityofgastonia.com
Amanda Mullen
Planetarium Program Specialist
Aubrey Spicola
Planetarium Program Specialist
Sam Braxton
Planetarium Program Specialist