Staff Directory

Kansas Historical Society staff members 2025

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. 204 - 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. 264 - Questions about website kshs.webmaster@ks.gov

Administration Division

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Patrick Zollner Executive Director State Historic Preservation Officer 785-272-8681, ext. 202 patrick.zollner@ks.gov		Matthew Chappell Deputy Director 785-272-8681, ext. 207 - Administration - Human resources - Fiscal matthew.chappell@ks.gov

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

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Communications
Laura Paige Graphic Designer 785-272-8681, ext. 251 - Graphic designer, Zephyr - Graphic design projects laura.paige@ks.gov		Brenda Kipp Content Creator 785-272-8681, ext. 250 - Publications and social media content research/writer brenda.l.kipp@ks.gov

Fiscal
Mark Cole Accountant 785-272-8681, ext. 209 - 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. 208 - 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
Stephanie Conner Administrative Assistant (Afternoon) 785-272-8681, ext. 243 - Reception stephanie.conner@ks.gov		Denise MacEwan Administrative Assistant (Morning) 785-272-8681, ext. 243 - Reception denise.macewan@ks.gov

Michelle Wilson Administrative Assistant (Afternoon) 785-272-8681, ext. 243 - Reception michelle.wilson@ks.gov

IT
Connor Bray Technology Support Consultant 785-272-8681, ext. 242 - IT Support connor.bray@ks.gov		Eric Cole Systems Analyst 785-272-8681, ext. 264 - 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
Robert Arnold General Maintenance Repair Technician Senior 785-272-8681, ext. 176 - Landscape operations robert.arnold@ks.gov		Larry Eicher Custodial Specialist 785-272-8681, ext. 175 - Building and event services kshs.information@ks.gov

Shannen Kolde Custodial Specialist 785-272-8681, ext. 175 - Building and event services kshs.information@ks.gov		Joe Krivenko Custodial Supervisor Senior 785-272-8681, ext. 175 - Building and event services joe.krivenko@ks.gov

Ron Mabrey General Maintenance Repair Technician 785-272-8681, ext. 176 - Ground maintenance kshs.information@ks.gov		Teiler Mueller Custodial Specialist 785-272-8681, ext. 175 - Building and event services kshs.information@ks.gov

Chris Pugh Facilities Specialist 785-272-8681, ext. 456 (Cell) 785-250-2010 - Building and systems maintenance (including Governor's residence) chris.pugh@ks.gov		Curtis Poley General Maintenance Repair Technician Senior 785-272-8681, ext. 457 - Building and systems maintenance kshs.information@ks.gov

Chris Tanner Custodial Specialist 785-272-8681, ext. 175 - Building and event services kshs.information@ks.gov		Doug Wadsworth Physical Plant Supervisor 785-272-8681, ext. 412 (Cell) 785-580-7409 - Maintenance department head doug.wadsworth@ks.gov

Jack Waggoner Custodial Specialist 785-272-8681, ext. 175 - Building and event services kshs.information@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 barbara.crable@ks.gov

Melinda Dome Archeology Administrative Officer 785-272-8681, ext. 268 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - Contract Archeology Program melinda.dome@ks.gov		Steven Keehner, PhD Archeology Lab Director 785-272-8681, ext. 152 - Archeology - Archeological collections steven.keehner@ks.gov

Anna Romans Grant funded NAGPRA Coordinator 785-272-8681, ext. 153 - NAGPRA inventories anna.romans@ks.gov		Jackson Witt Contract Archeologist 785-272-8681, ext. 257 - Archeology jackson.witt@ks.gov

Historic Preservation Office
Mallory Aye Tax Credit Reviewer 785-272-8681, ext. 215 - Historic tax credits mallory.aye@ks.gov		Darbee Chard Subgrants Coordinator 785-272-8681, ext. 226 - Heritage Trust Fund - Kansas Rural Preservation grants darbee.chard@ks.gov

Robert Elder Review and Compliance Coordinator 785-272-8681, ext. 219 - Notice of Intent - Section 106 - State Preservation Law robert.elder@ks.gov		Jamee Fiore Krivenko National Register Coordinator 785-272-8681, ext. 216 - National and State Register of Historic Places - 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 - National and State Register of Historic Places - Kansas Historic Resources Inventory lauren.jones@ks.gov

Doug Kressly Review & Compliance Archeologist 785-272-8681, ext. 258 - Section 106 - Notice of Intent - Archeology Reviews doug.kressly@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 - Architectural Survey - Kansas Historic Resources Inventory - Preservation 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

Noah Rockett Administrative Specialist 785-272-8681, ext. 240 noah.rockett@ks.gov		Terrie Schultz Tax Credit Clerk 785-272-8681, ext. 245 terrie.schultz@ks.gov

State Historic Sites
Fred Goss State Historic Sites Director 785-272-8681, ext. 210 - Supervisor for State-owned Historic Sites fred .goss@ks.gov		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 lori.dewinkler@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		Grace Dixon Site Administrator Grinter Place State Historic Site, Kansas City 913-299-0373 - Site administration - Programs/Tours grace.dixon@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 mary.knapp@ks.gov		Eric Smallwood Site Administrator Constitution Hall State Historic Site, Lecompton 785-887-6520 - Site administration - Programs/Tours eric.smallwood@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 Exhibits Director 785-272-8681, ext. 403 - Exhibit design and construction nate.forsberg@ks.gov		Lily Greene Museum Collections Assistant 785-272-8681, ext. 499 - Cataloging lily.greene@ks.gov

Penny Guy 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

Mia Santarelli Tour and Volunteer Coordinator 785-272-8681, ext. 415 - Museum tours - Volunteer program mia.santarelli@ks.gov		Ron Seeger Exhibits 785-272-8681, ext. 405 - Capitol tour guide ron.seeger@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 - Offers of donation - Artifact preservation 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		Marina Duran-Diaz Page 785-272-8681, ext. 118 - Reference marina.duran-diaz@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		Lisa Keys Archives Assistant 785-272-8681, ext. 132 - Digital collections - Digital imaging services - Imaging permissions lisa.keys@ks.gov

Derek Landwehr Traveling Archivist 785-272-8681, ext. 290 - Traveling archivist derek.landwehr@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. 268
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

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