Executive Leadership
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![Norman Burns]()
Norman Burns
President and CEO
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![Jennifer Sommers]()
Jennifer Sommers
Vice President, Chief Advancement and Communications Officer
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![Ryan Spencer 2025]()
Ryan Spencer
Vice President, Chief Programs Officer
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![Kyle Wenger]()
Kyle Wenger
Vice President, Chief Financial and Operations Officer
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Extended Leadership Team
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![Mark Firestone]()
Mark Firestone
Associate VP of Developing Experiences
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![Tom Niswonger]()
Tom Niswonger
Associate VP of Facilities
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![Shelby Slowik]()
Shelby Slowik
Associate VP of Human Resources
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![Brandy Whitaker]()
Brandy Whitaker
Associate VP of Daily Guest Experience
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Directors
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![Diana Bilger]()
Diana Bilger
Director of Finance
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![Vincent Black]()
Vincent Black
Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy
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![Marianne Collar]()
Marianne Collar
Director of Camps & Recreation
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![Andrew Collins]()
Andrew Collins
Director of Business Intelligence & Information Systems
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![David Dellacca 2024]()
David Dellacca
Director of Information Technology
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![Ronda Hamm]()
Ronda Hamm
Director of Food, Farm and Energy Experience
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![Emily Hitchcock]()
Emily Hitchcock
Director of Corporate and Community Relations
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![Kim jones]()
Kim jones
Director of Food and Beverage
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![Stephanie Niswonger]()
Stephanie Niswonger
Director of Ag Initiatives
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![Shirley Ray]()
Shirley Ray
Director of Interpretation
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![Ryan Jay Shank]()
Ryan Jay Shank
Director of Historical and Digital Resources
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![Erin Silcox]()
Erin Silcox Jacobs
Director of Donor and Member Relations
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![Emily Sigler]()
Emily Sigler
Director of Foundation Relations
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Board of Directors
Lifelong learning requires real leadership
At Conner Prairie, every guest has the opportunity to pursue knowledge and fun in a way that is tailored to them. This pursuit requires strong, dedicated leadership. Our Board of Directors oversees operations and engages community members in supporting the museum. Conner Prairie thanks these individuals who contribute their time and expertise.
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![Brian Timmerman]()
Brian Timmerman
Chair, Conner Prairie Museum | Vice President, Corteva Agriscience
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![Naomi Kwang]()
Naomi Kwang
Vice Chair, Conner Prairie Museum | Partner with Barnes & Thornburg
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![Eric Lucas]()
Eric Lucas
Secretary, Conner Prairie Museum | CEO of MKSK
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![Constance Brown]()
Constance Brown
Treasurer, Conner Prairie Museum | Civic Volunteer
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![Steve Hageman]()
Steve Hageman
Immediate Past Chair, Conner Prairie Museum | Chairman of the Board, Hageman Group
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![Majdi-Abu-Salih-MD]()
Dr. Majdi Abu-Salih
Medical Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Community Health Network
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![Doug Battaglia]()
Doug Battaglia
Tax Partner at PwC
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![Ryan Berry]()
Ryan Berry
Vice President of Business Development with Meyer Najem Construction
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![Jessica Brand]()
Jessica Brand
Freelance Marketing Director
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![Carl Ceresoli]()
Carl Ceresoli
Chief Technology Officer & CISO, Pacers Sports and Entertainment
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![Geordan-C.-Coleman]()
Geordan Coleman
Vice President, Market Executive for the Indianapolis Market at Bank of America
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![Katie Cook]()
Katie Cook
VP, Livestock Sustainability & U.S. Farm Animal Marketing, Elanco Animal Health
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![David Geeslin]()
David Geeslin
Superintendent, Indiana School for the Deaf
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![Christina Hale]()
Christina Hale
Senior Leadership for the U.S. Small Business Administration
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![Ross Hendrickson]()
Ross Hendrickson
Co-founder and Strategic Advisor, Bloomerang
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![Kerry Keffaber]()
Kerry Keffaber, DVM
CEO of Prairie Systems
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![Julia Kozicki]()
Julia Kozicki
Partner, Church Church Hittle + Antrim
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![Bill Luke]()
William Luke
Vice President, Midwest Generation, Duke Energy
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![Drew Miroff]()
Drew Miroff
Partner at Ice Miller
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![Steve Pittman]()
Steve Pittman
President & Founder, Pittman Partners, Inc.
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![Bailey Rayford]()
Bailey Rayford
CEO, Kendal Logan Logistics
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![Chris Rojas]()
Chris Rojas
CEO, Gallery Company, Inc.
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![Spring-Rouhana]()
Spring Rouhana
CFO, IntelinAir
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![Greg Schahet]()
Greg Schahet
President & CFO of Schahet Hotels, LLC
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![Selina Stoller]()
Selina Stoller
Business Development Executive for Concord Servicing
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![Jon Stolz]()
Jon Stolz
Managing Vice President of Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC
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![Susan-Trautman]()
Susan Trautman
Business Development, Cargo Services, Inc.
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![Megan Wiles]()
Megan Wiles
Executive Director of Riverview Health Foundation
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![Whitney Wolfe]()
Whitney E. Wolf
Owner of Wolf & Co. Exposition Solutions
Conner Prairie Foundation
The Conner Prairie Foundation board of directors oversees the management of the museum's endowment and the land and structures of the museum, including the William Conner House.
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![Kevin Schmidt]()
Kevin Schmidt
Chair, Conner Prairie Foundation | Vice President/Investments, Stifel
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![Bill Batt]()
William G. Batt
Retired Banker, First of America Bank
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![Brooke May]()
Brooke May
Managing Partner at Evans May Wealth
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![Rita McCluskey]()
Rita McCluskey
CFP, Senior VP of McCluskey Group, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
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![Jay Ricker]()
Jay Ricker
Treasurer, Conner Prairie Foundation | Chairman, Ricker Holdings
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![Rich Thrapp]()
Rich Thrapp
Retired Partner, Ice Miller
Stan Hurt
Chairman (retired), Indiana Supply Corporation
Stan Hurt graduated from Indiana University with a BS degree in Business in 1961. He immediately joined the US Navy, retiring from the Navy Reserve in 1975 with the rank of LtCdr. His business career started with Indiana Supply Corp. in 1965, and he retired in 1995 as its Chairman. He began his Arts career with the Broad Ripple Art Center, becoming its Chairman. He followed with Chairmanships of the Eiteljorg Museum, Conner Prairie, the Arts Council of Indianapolis, and President of the Downtown Rotary Foundation. Stan has served on the Boards of the President Benjamin Harrison Site, the Crossroads Boy Scout Council, the Carmel Center for the Performing Arts, the Songbook Foundation, the Carmel Symphony Orchestra, and the Indiana Historical Society. He lives with his wife, Sandy, in Carmel.