The Culture Center
State Capitol Complex
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, WV 25305-0300
Chelsea Ruby
Cabinet Secretary
Ennis Smith
Deputy Cabinet Secretary
Andrea Thompson
Director of Operations
For all media inquiries:
Contact WV Tourism, Director of Public Relations & Strategic Partnerships, Lauren Bodnar at Lauren.Bodnar@wv.gov.
Boards & Commissions
The West Virginia Department of Tourism is given guidance by several boards and commissions. Learn more about them here.
Administration
304-558-0220
| Human Resources Coordinator | Lori Tanner | Lori.J.Tanner@wv.gov | |
| Section Support | |||
| Receptionist: | John Kesler | John.P.Kesler@wv.gov | |
| Financial Services/Payroll | |||
| Accountant/Auditor II: | Deidra Silva | Deidra.D.Silva@wv.gov | |
| Accounting Technician: | Christina Burns | Christina.M.Burns@wv.gov | |
| Fairs & Festivals Grants Manager : | Vacant | festivals@wv.gov | |
| Payroll and Benefit Coordinator: | Vacant | Vacant | |
| Events | |||
| Events/Festival Manager: | Adam Jones | Adam.C.Jones@wv.gov | |
| Room Booking Coordinator: | Jack Berberette | Jack.T.Berberette@wv.gov | |
| Cultural Program Associate: | Randy Pauley | Randy.A.Pauley@wv.gov | |
| Facility Operations | |||
| Systems Facility Manager: | Doug Litton | Douglas.W.Litton@wv.gov | |
| Technical Services | |||
| Manager: | Paul Johnson | Paul.S.Johnson@wv.gov | |
| Technician: | Caleb Sydnor | Caleb.S.Sydnor@wv.gov | |
| Technician: | Ed Mucklow | Edward.P.Mucklow@wv.gov | |
| Building Maintenance | |||
| Maintenance worker: | Billy Smith | William.E.Smith@wv.gov | |
| Maintenance worker: | George Mong | George.W.Mong@wv.gov | |
| Maintenance worker: | Nathan Prochnow | Nathan.M.Prochnow@wv.gov | |
| Custodial Services | |||
| Supervisor: | Carl Jenkins | Carl.E.jenkins@wv.gov | |
| Custodian: | Kennedy Banks | Kennedy.D.Banks@wv.gov | |
| Custodian: | Jon Chapman | Jon.Chapman@wv.gov | |
| Custodian: | Howard Crouch | Howard.D.Crouch@wv.gov | |
| Custodian: | Tony Capello | Antonio.S.Capello@wv.gov |
Archives and History
304-558-0230
| Director: | Aaron Parsons | Aaron.P.Parsons@wv.gov |
| Secretary: | Vacant | Vacant |
| Archives | ||
| Documents Archivist: | Bethany Arbaugh | Bethany.M.Arbaugh@wv.gov |
| Historian/Archivist (Digital Preservation, Archives and History Website, History Day): | Mary Johnson | Mary.E.Johnson2@wv.gov |
| Audiovisual Archivist: | Richard Fauss | Richard.E.Fauss@wv.gov |
| Photo Archivist: | Matthew Miller | Matthew.D.Miller@wv.gov |
| Microfilm Specialist: | Harold Newman | Harold.L.Newman@wv.gov |
| Historian (Map Collection, Civil War Medals): | Randy Marcum | Randolph.Marcum@wv.gov |
| Library | ||
| Library Manager/Assistant Director: | Debra Basham | Debra.A.Basham@wv.gov |
| State Documents Specialist: | Ian Schorr | Ian.M.Schorr@wv.gov |
| Newspaper and Periodicals/Research Specialist: | Zachary Crouse | Zachary.A.Crouse@wv.gov |
| Programming/Research Specialist: | Meredith Barbery | Meredith.E.Barbery@wv.gov |
| Librarian: | Matt Dailey | Matt.A.Dailey@wv.gov |
| Librarian: | Michael Shock | Michael.B.Shock@wv.gov |
| County Records | ||
| Cultural Program Specialist (county records preservation project): | Ryan Belmont | Ryan.P.Belmont@wv.gov |
| County Records Archivist (Records Management and Preservation Board): | Kyle Campbell | Kyle.M.Campbell@wv.gov |
State Museum
304-558-0220
| Director: | Charles Morris, III | Charles.W.Morris@wv.gov |
| Museum Operations Manager: | Chuck Ocheltree | Charles.C.Ocheltree@wv.gov |
| Collections Coordinator: | Keen Owen | Keen.W.Owen@wv.gov |
| Exhibits Coordinator: | Sidney Duncan | Sidney.L.Duncan@wv.gov |
| Touring Exhibits: | Darren Husband | Darren.H.Husband@wv.gov |
| Tour Supervisor: | Amber Gore | Amber.L.Gore@wv.gov |
| Tour Guide: | Maggy Swann | Maggy.B.Swann@wv.gov |
| Tour Guide (Part-Time): | Risa Mellert | Risa.W.Mellert@wv.gov |
| Museum Education Coordinator: | Nathan Barner | Nathan.L.Barner@wv.gov |
| Education Specialist: | Madeline Benjamin | Madeline.Y.Benjamin@wv.gov |
| Systems Specialist: | Jesse Jenkins | Jesse.R.Jenkins@wv.gov |
| Guest Services (Team Leader): | Autumn Martino | Autumn.R.Martino@wv.gov |
| Guest Services: | John Holcomb | John.M.Holcomb@wv.gov |
| Guest Services: | Samantha Cox | Samantha.L.Cox@wv.gov |
| Guest Services: | Holly Graham | Holly.M.Graham@wv.gov |
| West Virginia Independence Hall – 304-238-1300 | ||
| Site Manager: | Deborah J. Jones | Deborah.J.Jones@wv.gov |
| Building Maintenance: | Paul Desmond | Paul.P.Desmond@wv.gov |
| Security and Information: | Susan E. Warren | Susan.E.Warren@wv.gov |
| Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex – 304-843-4128 | ||
| Site Manager: | Vacant | Vacant |
| Education Coordinator: | Kate Arbogast | Kate.J.Arbogast@wv.gov |
| Accounting: | Heidi Sampson | Heidi.H.Sampson@wv.gov |
| Building Maintenance: | Suelynn Howe | Suelynn.E.Howe@wv.gov |
| Lead Curator: | Dr. Olivia Jones | Olivia.A.Jones@wv.gov |
| Curator: | Hank D. Lutton | Hank.D.Lutton@wv.gov |
| Camp Washington-Carver – 304-438-3005 | ||
| Site Manager: | J.D. Hess | James.D.Hess@wv.gov |
| Building Maintenance: | Kenny Ramsey | Kenneth.W.Ramsey@wv.gov |
| Receptionist: | Lisa Cochran | Lisa.D.Cochran@wv.gov |
Arts
304-558-0240
| Director and Cultural Facilities Coordinator: | Jenna Green | Jenna.R.Green@wv.gov |
| Deputy Director and ADA/Section 504 Coordinator: | Elizabeth A. Yeager | Elizabeth.A.Yeager@wv.gov |
| Grants Coordinator: | Barbara Smoot | Barbie.J.Smoot@wv.gov |
| Individual Artist Coordinator: | Cynthia McComas | Cynthia.P.McComas@wv.gov |
| Arts in Education Coordinator: | Jim Wolfe | James.D.Wolfe@wv.gov |
| Administrative Secretary : | Paul Neil | Paul.R.Neil@wv.gov |
State Historic Preservation Office
304-558-0240
| Acting Director – Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer: | Meredith Dreistadt | Meredith.C.Dreistadt@wv.gov |
| Office Manager Review and Review and Compliance Assistant: | Yvette Montanez | Yvette.Montanez@wv.gov |
| Grants Coordinator – Development and Survey & Planning Grants: | Randall Hill | Randall.Hill@wv.gov |
| Archaeologist – Section 106 review – Cemetery Inventory: | Carolyn Kender | Carolyn.M.Kender@wv.gov |
| Information System Coordinator – GIS System Administrator & IT Coordinator: | Susan Wood | Susan.K.Wood@wv.gov |
| Structural Historian – Tax Credit: | Meredith Dreistadt | Meredith.C.Dreistadt@wv.gov |
| Senior Archaeologist – Section 106 review – State Archaeological Permits: | Lora A. Lamarre-DeMott | Lora.A.Lamarredemott@wv.gov |
| Education and Planning Coordinator – Certified Local Government Coordinator: | Claire Tryon | Claire.E.Tryon@wv.gov |
| Structural Historian – Coordinator National Register and Architectural Survey: | Cody Straley | Cody.Straley@wv.gov |
| Archaeologist – Section 106 review: | Katie Alexander | Katharine.V.Alexander@wv.gov |
| Structural Historian: | Abigail Ayers | Abigail.M.Ayers@wv.gov |
Communications
304-558-0220
| Graphic Designer: | Steven Holsclaw | Steven.A.Holsclaw@wv.gov |
| Photographer: | Steve Brightwell | Stephen.C.Brightwell@wv.gov |
| Public Information Specialist (Website): | Kristoffer Bowyer | Kris.M.Bowyer@wv.gov |
Goldenseal Magazine
| Editor: | Laiken Blankenship | Laiken.J.Blankenship@wv.gov |
| Assistant Editor: | Joey Aluise | Joseph.V.Aluise@wv.gov |