The Franklin County Historical Society would not be vibrant organization it is today without the work of trustees, staff members, and volunteers.
Board of Trustees
Trustees serve to establish direction and goals for the historical society. Trustees are appointed to three-year terms and can be appointed for up to two terms. They represent a variety of fields and skills, but they all share an enthusiasm for Franklin County history.
2025 Trustees:
Eric Duderstadt, President
Tim Van Leiden, Vice President
Parker Olmsted, Treasurer
Ryland Miller, Secretary
Glenene Brown
Candie Campbell
Cara Gatlin
Cathy Sutton
Darren Thompson
FCHS Staff Members
FCHS staff members are the experts who keep the historical society running on a daily basis. They work to protect, preserve, catalog, and exhibit artifacts, present the history of the county to visitors, create unique events, and embrace new techniques and technology in order to make the collection accessible.
Administration
Diana Staresinic-Deane, Executive Director & Museum Manager
Ashley Brannan, Archives & Research Specialist
Ona Chapman, Museum Assistant
Sarah Daniels, Museum Assistant/Collections Manager Assistant
Stacey Potter, Museum Assistant
Chuck Tilman, Administrative Assistant and One-Room School Coordinator
Mike Webber, Weekday Museum Assistant Manager