Museum Staff Directory
For general questions, please contact the front desk at 704-866-6900 or email SchieleMuseum@gmail.com.
Administration
Dr. V. Ann Tippitt
Executive Director
ann.tippitt@gastonianc.gov
Tony Pasour
Assistant Director for Interpretation
tony.pasour@gastonianc.gov
Lauren Chapman
Museum Accountant
lauren.chapman@gastonianc.gov
Leigh Ann Calvert
Executive Assistant & Rental Coordinator
leighann.calvert@gastonianc.gov
Robert Crisp
Graphics/Exhibits/Publications
robert.crisp@gastonianc.gov
Advancement
Elysabeth Utick
Director of Development
elysabeth.utick@gastonianc.gov
Tiffani Stewart
Marketing Coordinator
tiffani.stewart@gastonianc.gov
Carson Dewalt
Membership and Guest Services Manager
carson.dewalt@gastonianc.gov
Aydin Thomas
Marketing Assistant
Becky Murph
Guest Services
Linda Hudgins
Guest Services
Kristy Kenley
Guest Services
Susan Dawson
Guest Services
Cindy Parrott
Guest Services
Alexis Downey
Guest Services
Collections & Research
Dr. Alan May
Research Coordinator & Archaeology Curator
alan.may@gastonianc.gov
Carrie Duran
Collections Manager
carrie.duran@gastonianc.gov
Gisela Cinko
Lab/Field Assistant
Living Collections
Morgan Lyons
Head of Living Collections
morgan.lyons@gastonianc.gov
Kaity Secrest
Lead Animal Keeper
Bart Burtrum
Animal Care Specialist
Benjamin McShane
Animal Care Specialist
Morgan Harper
Animal Care Specialist
Riley Thornburg
Animal Care Specialist
Jacqueline King
Animal Care Specialist
Education
Candice Jordan
Head of Education
candice.jordan@gastonianc.gov
Stephanie Austin
Group Scheduling Coordinator
stephanie.austin@gastonianc.gov
Shelton Winget
S.T.E.M. Program Specialist
shelton.winget@gastonianc.gov
Rebecca Brannon
Youth Education Specialist & Camp Coordinator
rebecca.brannon@gastonianc.gov
Nathan Chapman
Farm Program Specialist
nathan.chapman@gastonianc.gov
Dr. Pete Yount
Program Presenter
Austin Ferguson
Program Presenter
Jenny Bumgarner
Program Presenter
Elizabeth Caulley
Group Experience Specialist
Karly Self
Group Experience Specialist
Mariah Kuhn
Planetarium Program Presenter
Noel Collado
Planetarium Program Presenter
John Calvanico
Planetarium Program Presenter
Madisynn Whitaker
Kids Quest Counselor
Jen Mygatt
Kids Quest Counselor
Exhibits
Michael Caron
Head of Exhibits
michael.caron@gastonianc.gov
Jen Carson
Exhibits Preparer
jen.carson@gastonianc.gov
Houston Sprouse
Exhibits Preparer
houston.sprouse@gastonianc.gov
Elena Romero
Exhibits Preparer
elena.romero@gastonianc.gov
Brom Sargent
Exhibits Preparer
brom.sargent@gastonianc.gov
Facilities
Mark Rudisill
Maintenance & Safety Manager
mark.rudisill@gastonianc.gov
Jeff Bell
Outside Crew Leader
Luis Rivera
Maintenance
Linda Rhyne
Maintenance
Bart Burtrum
Maintenance
Katherine Glover
Maintenance
