Museum Committee Schedule
Our committees are the heart of our museum. We’d love to have you join one or more!
*-All meeting times and locations are subject to change. Please contact the chairperson or call the museum to confirm. All are welcome!
Museum Committees
executive committee
Responsible for enacting board decisions. Supports leadership in everyday Museum Operations. Meets the Thursday before the Board Meeting at 5 PM.
2024-2025 Year:
Mary Lynn Swanson, President
Pat Pretz, Vice President
Steve Gibson, Past President
Diane Conn, Secretary
Tom Anderson, Treasurer
Contact: Steve Gibson
membership/development committee
Increase membership, develop additional support for the museum. Host VIP events. Manage membership benefits.
Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at 10 AM.
Tom Anderson
Joyce Cregier
Alex Cullum, Chair
John Glenn
Jim Gaffney
Mary Lynn Swanson
Fundraising/events
Manage fundraising efforts, manage Museum events related to fundraising. Increase revenues through interesting and innovative events and programs.
Meets the first Wednesday at 2 PM
Darlene Riebe, Chair
Brian Henry
Monica Corbett
Steve Gibson
Diana Pursch
Collections Committee
Manages archives.
Meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at 1:30 P.M.
Sue Kessler
Diane Conn
Adam Gibbons
Eric Krupa
Pat Pretz, Chair
Brian McNally
GIFT SHOP
Provide our Museum Visitors with a wide selection of affordable gifts/souvenirs of our community and Illinois for purchase.
Sue Villanova, Chair
Madison Watwood