General Information from Friends of Land Between The Lakes, information@friendsoflbl.org, General Inquiries
Board of Trustees
President, Rich Coker, Portland, TN
Past President, Kurt Vezner, Cadiz, KY
President-Elect, Geneva Parris, Cadiz, KY
Treasurer, Judy Stahler, Murray, KY
Susan Adams, Murray, KY
Joe Baust, Murray, KY
Jeff Henry, Murray, KY
W. Howell Hopson, III, Cadiz, KY
Susan Jones, Paris, TN
Burneda Koenig, Benton, KY
Mike Lyons, Murray, KY
Jackie ” Butch” McElwain, Cadiz, KY
Bob Wise, Paducah, KY
Functional Leadership
Bookkeeper, Jean Wilson, Bookkeeping & Accounts Payable 270.924.2088
Director of Operations, Jim Taylor, Administration & School Grant Administration 270.924.2091
Executive Director, John Rufli, Administration & Funds Development 270.924.2077
Merchandise Coordinator, Susan Sheley, GS Merchandise & Sales 270.924.2129
Volunteer Services, Trista (Birdie) Garrity , Volunteer Activities & Clean Ups 270.924.2007
Staffing Coordinator, Ann Carter, 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], Cindy Earls, 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
The Homeplace – Historical Education, Children’s Day on the Farm, Quilting Bee, Pickin’ Party (Old-Time Music Festival), Independence Day Celebration, Snap Apple Night, Christmas in 1850
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