In addition to our members and volunteers, we are grateful to those who commit their time and extra efforts to keep this vital institution thriving. 

Staff 

• Laura McCarthy Cota - Executive Director  
  Museum and Events Administration, Curation and Museum Education
• Chris Rodgers - Facilities Manager ​  

Board of Directors

• John Sullivan, President
  Newspaper publisher: Executive, Programs, Gift Shop
  Memberships, Special Exhibits, Lease, Grants, Strategic Planning,
  Endowment Committees

• Stephen Woodruff, Vice President
  Attorney: Executive & Programs Committees
• Nicki Hicks, Treasurer
  Retired bank staff:  Executive, Programs
• Jane Haugen, Secretary
  Retired teacher: Programs & Special Exhibits Committee

• Sam Anderson
  Rancher, Insurance: Finance, Membership
• Lori Benner
  Small business owner: Programs, Endowment Committee

• Vanessa Brittan
  Rancher: Executive, Programs, Memberships, Special Exhibits, Strategic Planning Committees
• Duane Colmey, DVM
  Veterinarian:  Special Exhibits, Programs,
• Jan Curtis
  Homemaker: Programs, Special Exhibits Committees
• Bob Ebinger
  Properties owner: Building, Lease Committee
• Tyler Erickson
  Bank manager: Events Committee
• Bob Gersack
  Retired bank president: Endowment, Special Exhibits, Lease & Building Committees
• Tom Gierhan
  Realty manager:  Budget, Strategic Planning
• Barney Hallin
  Surveyor:  Building, Programs Committees
• Richard LeBlond
  Doctor, professor:  Endowment, Strategic Planning
• Dee Dee Morford
  Business owner: Programs, Membership Committees
• Mike Patrick
  Mechanical design & construction:  Building, Strategic Planning
• Gunnar Petersen
  Small business:  Special Exhibits, Programs
• Victoria Schilling
  Homemaker: Programs & Membership Committees
• Ed O'Donnell
  Film industry: Programs Committee
• Stan Todd
  Retired geologist: Programs, Membership Committee
• Tom Vincent
  Hotelier/lodging industry consultant: Building, Lease Committee
  
  

Trustee Emeritus

• John Fryer
  Business proprietor: Executive, Gift Shop, Memberships & Lease Committee

While acknowledging in passing our many unnamed former trustees and staff over the years, we also tip our hat to past directors:  Cynthia M. NeSmith, from 1987 to 1995, and Diana L. Seider, from 1995 to 2017.