Board of Trustees
President, W. Howell Hopson, III, Cadiz, KY
Past President, Kurt Vezner, Cadiz, KY
President-Elect, Nancy (Nan) Waldrop, Cadiz, KY
Treasurer, Judy Stahler, Murray, KY
Brian Canerdy, Almo, KY
Dr Terry Canerdy, Murray, KY
W. Howell Hopson, III, Cadiz, KY
Burneda Koenig, Murray, KY
Mike Lyons, Murray, KY
Jackie “Butch” McElwain, Cadiz, KY
Geneva Parris, Cadiz, KY
Vicki Ross, Mayfield, KY
Jim Stahler, Murray, KY
Judy Stahler, Murray, KY
Kurt Vezner, Cadiz, KY
Nancy (Nan) Waldrop, Cadiz, KY
Bob Wise, Paducah, KY
John Westfall, Cadiz, KY
Susan “Ski” Witzofski, Dover, TN
Functional Leadership
Bookkeeper, Jean Wilson, Bookkeeping & Accounts Payable 270.924.2088
Director of Operations, Jim Taylor, Administration, Funds Management & School Grant Administration 270.924.2091
Executive Director, Lori Kent, Administration & Funds Development 270.924.2077 [effective Nov 16, 2021]
Merchandise Coordinator, Susan Sheley, GS Merchandise & Sales 270.924.2129
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 [1850 era functional farm], Lyn Hamper, Cultural History & Living History Museum & Hands on History Farm 931.232.6457
Woodlands Nature Station, John Pollpeter, Environmental Education & Wildlife 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