Board of Trustees
President, Nancy (Nan) Waldrop, Cadiz, KY
Past President, W. Howell Hopson, III, Cadiz, KY
President-Elect, Geneva Parris, Cadiz, KY
Acting Treasurer, Burneda Koenig, Cadiz, KY
Brian Canerdy, Almo, KY
Dr Terry Canerdy, Murray, KY
W. Howell Hopson, III, Cadiz, KY
Burneda Koenig, Murray, KY
Jackie “Butch” McElwain, Cadiz, KY
Geneva Parris, Cadiz, KY
Vicki Ross, Mayfield, KY
Jim Stahler, Murray, KY
Judy Stahler, Murray, KY
Phillip Toon, Boaz, KY
Kurt Vezner, Cadiz, KY
Nancy (Nan) Waldrop, Cadiz, KY
John Westfall, Cadiz, KY
Susan “Ski” Witzofski, Dover, TN
Functional Leadership
Bookkeeper, Jean Wilson, Bookkeeping & Accounts Payable 270.924.2088
Director of Operations/Deputy Exec Dir, Jim Taylor, Administration, Funds Management & School Grant Administration 270.924.2091
Interim Executive Director, John Rufli, Administration & Funds Development 270.924.2077
Merchandise Coordinator, Bryan Blaylock, Gift Shop Merchandise & Sales 270.924.2177
Volunteer Services, Alysha (Aly) Mallory , Volunteer Activities & Clean Ups 270.924.2007
Staffing Coordinator, Geniece McCreary, Staffing & Scheduling 270.924.2113
Facility Leadership
Golden Pond Planetarium, William Futrell, Earth Science emphasis & Observatory 270.924.2243
The Homeplace Working Farm and Agricultural Museum [1850 era functional farm], Chris Kelly, Cultural History & Living History Museum & Hands on History Farm 931.232.6457
Woodlands Nature Station, John Pollpeter, Environmental Education & Wildlife Plantlife emphasis 270.924.2294
Special Events Leadership [Facility Specific Focus]
Golden Pond Planetarium – Celestial Education, Earth Science, Weather, National Astronomy Day, Laser Light Shows, Summer Nights Star Party, Christmas Shows, Others
The Homeplace Working Farm and Agricultural Museum – Historical Education, Children’s Day on the Farm, Quilting Bee, Pickin’ Party (Old-Time Music Festival), Independence Day Celebration, Snap Apple Night, Trades Day, Camp Meeting, Christmas in 1850, Others
Woodlands Nature Station – Environmental Education, Eagle Viewing on land and on the lake, Girl Scout Day, Hummingbird Festival, Cool Critters, Wolf Week, Howl-O-Ween, Others