HISTORIC ST. MARY'S CITY COMMISSION

Travis G. Parno, Ph.D., Acting Executive Director

[photo, State House of 1676, Historic St. Mary's City, St. Mary's City, Maryland]

18751 Hogaboom Lane, Lexington Park, MD 20653
1-800-762-1634 (toll free)
(301) 994-4370 (visitor center)
e-mail: hsmcc.info@maryland.gov
web: www.hsmcdigshistory.org

State House of 1676, Historic St. Mary's City, St. Mary's City, Maryland, May 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, St. John's Site Museum, Historic St. Mary's City, St. Mary's City, Maryland]


Budget	Historical Evolution	Organizational Chart


Organizational Structure	Origin & Functions	Reports

St. John's Site Museum, Historic St. Mary's City, St. Mary's City, Maryland, May 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

HISTORIC ST. MARY'S CITY (season & hours, subject to change)
Exhibits open March 14, 2023 through July 1, 2023: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
July 5, 2023 through Sept. 3, 2023: Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sept. 5, 2023 through Nov. 25, 2023: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(museum admission fee; arrange group rates in advance)

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

HISTORIC ST. MARY'S CITY COMMISSION

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
Timothy L. Heely, Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term), 2026
Donald E. Cropp, Sr., 2023; Aaron N. Tomarchio, 2024; William R. Hall III, 2025; Kyle P. Harmon, 2025; Owen Lewis, Ph.D., 2025; Julie M. Schablitsky, Ph.D., 2025; William H. Drew, 2026; Rosemary A. Hinkle, 2026; Lucille Ward Walker, 2026; Bonnie M. Green, 2027; Linda M. Kohler, 2027; Hess Stinson, 2027.

Ex officio (voting): Judith Filius, designee of Chair, Board of Trustees, St. Mary's College of Maryland; Father William L. George, President, Historic St. Mary's City Foundation.

Ex officio (nonvoting): Adrianne Dillahunt, designee of Senate President; Heidi Fleming, designee of House Speaker.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Acting Executive Director

travis.parno@maryland.gov

External Relations Manager

sharol.buck@maryland.gov

DEVELOPMENT
Vacancy, Director

FACILITIES
Joseph A. Kangas, Director (301) 994-4394; e-mail: joseph.kangas@maryland.gov

FINANCE
Douglas Hunter, Manager (301) 994-4392; e-mail: douglas.hunter@maryland.gov

MARITIME
William Gates, Chief Maritime Officer (301) 994-4379; e-mail: william.gates@maryland.gov

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATION
Vacancy, Coordinator

STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT
Caitlin Armsworthy, Manager; e-mail: caitlin.armsworthy@maryland.gov

BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
Porzia M. Purves, Director (301) 994-4400
e-mail: porzia.purves@maryland.gov

Manager

mary.bohanan@maryland.gov

GIFT SHOP
Ginger Newman Askew, Manager (301) 994-4385; e-mail: ginger.newman-askew@maryland.gov

VISITOR SERVICES
Laurel Potyen, Coordinator 1-800-762-1634 (toll free)

EDUCATION
Peter A. Friesen, Director (301) 994-4375
e-mail: peter.friesen@maryland.gov

Public Programs Manager

donna.bird@maryland.gov

GROUP & EDUCATIONAL TOURS
Marlee Putnam, Public Programs Coordinator (301) 994-4372; e-mail: marlee.putnam@maryland.gov

INTERPRETATION
Aaron B. Meisinger, Interpretive Programs Manager (301) 994-4376; e-mail: aaron.meisinger@maryland.gov

RESEARCH & COLLECTIONS
Travis G. Parno, Ph.D., Director (240) 895-4975
e-mail: travis.parno@maryland.gov

Manager

ruth.mitchell@maryland.gov

COLLECTIONS
Jennifer Ogborne, Ph.D., Curator (240) 895-4973; e-mail: jennifer.ogborne@maryland.gov
Erin Crawford, Manager; e-mail: erin.crawford@maryland.gov

CONSERVATION
Stephanie Whitehead, Conservator (240) 895-4912; e-mail: stephanie.whitehead@maryland.gov

MILL FIELD SITE
Jessica Edwards, Director (240) 895-4960; e-mail: jessica.edwards@maryland.gov

RESEARCH PROGRAM
Henry M. Miller, Ph.D., Maryland Heritage Scholar (240) 895-4976; e-mail: henry.miller@maryland.gov

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