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
Karl McKinnon
Assistant Director for Operations
karl.mckinnon@gastonianc.gov
Tony Pasour
Assistant Director for Interpretation
tony.pasour@gastonianc.gov
Lauren Chapman
Museum Accountant
lauren.chapman@gastonianc.gov
LeighAnn 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
Liz Fitzpatrick
Membership & Guest Services Coordinator
liz.fitzpatrick@gastonianc.gov
Tiffani Stewart
Marketing Coordinator
tiffani.stewart@gastonianc.gov
Zariyah Tate
Marketing Assistant
zariyah.tate@gastonianc.gov
Becky Murph
Guest Services
Linda Hudgins
Guest Services
Susan Dawson
Guest Services
Christina Murray
Guest Services
Cindy Parrott
Guest Services
Kristy Kenley
Guest Services
Collections & Research
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
Veronica D’Amelio
Lead Animal Keeper
Bart Burtrum
Animal Care
Braden Donelson
Animal Care
Ryan Thompson
Animal Care
Ginger Crisp
Animal Care
Kaity Secrest
Animal Care
Education
Candice Jordan
Head of Education
candice.jordan@gastonianc.gov
Stephanie Austin
Group Scheduling Coordinator
stephanie.austin@gastonianc.gov
Rebecca Brannon
Youth Education Specialist & Camp Coordinator
rebecca.brannon@gastonianc.gov
Nathan Chapman
Farm Program Specialist
nathan.chapman@gastonianc.gov
Shelton Winget
S.T.E.M. Program Specialist
shelton.winget@gastonianc.gov
Vanesa Gutierrez Chavez
Outdoor Program Specialist
vanesa.chavez@gastonianc.gov
Dr. Pete Yount
Program Presenter
Jenny Bumgarner
Program Presenter
Molly Davis
Kids Quest Counselor
Aubrey Spicola
Planetarium Program Presenter
John Calvanico
Planetarium Program Presenter
Noel Collado
Planetarium Program Presenter
Amanda Mullen
Planetarium Program Presenter
Exhibits
Michael Caron
Head of Exhibits
michael.caron@gastonianc.gov
Mike Lahr
Exhibits Preparer
mike.lahr@gastonianc.gov
Hugh Sherrill
Exhibits Preparer
hugh.sherrill@gastonianc.gov
R. Troy Sieck
Exhibits Preparer
troy.sieck@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
Glen Deese
Building Caretaker
Linda Rhyne
Maintenance
Luis Rivera
Maintenance
Katherine Glover
Maintenance
