The RIHS Staff
The RIHS staff is proud to preserve and share Rhode Island’s history every day! For the most immediate assistance from our team, please contact:
Donations, sponsorships, and bequests: advancement@rihs.org or ext 135
Educational materials & programs: education@rihs.org or ext 345
Events, programs, and partnerships: programs@rihs.org or ext 134
John Brown House Museum: jbh@rihs.org or ext 300
Media requests: communications@rihs.org or ext 134
Membership: membership@rihs.org or ext 133
Museum of Work & Culture: mowc@rihs.org or ext 200
National History Day (Rhode Island): rhodeisland@nhd.org or ext 345
Research questions: reference@rihs.org or ext 410
Phoebe Bean
Associate Director, Robinson Research Center
phone
401.273.8107 x424
Sarah Carr
Director of Advancement & Public Engagement
phone
401.331.8575 x135
Anne Conway
Director, Museum of Work & Culture
phone
401.769.9675 x1
Ed Desjarlais
Facilities
phone
401.331.8575 x137
Béatrice Duchastel de Montrouge
Public Programs Coordinator, Museum of Work & Culture
phone
401.769.9675 x213
Jennifer Galpern
Research Services Manager
phone
401.273.8107 x417
Robin Gibson
Assistant to the Deputy Executive Director for Finance and Administration
phone
401-331-8575 x148
Charmyne Goodfellow
Deputy Executive Director for Finance and Administration
phone
401.331.8575 x150
C. Morgan Grefe, Ph.D.
Executive Director
phone
401.331.8575 x129
Rachael Guadagni
Family and Youth Education Coordinator, Museum of Work & Culture
phone
401.769.9675 x214
Alyssa Heflin
Film & Multimedia Archivist
phone
401-273-8107 x420
Kelvis Hernandez
John Brown House Museum Manager
phone
401.331.8575 x362
J.D. Kay
Digital Imaging Specialist & Rights and Reproductions Manager
phone
401.273.8107 x421
Renata Luongo
Assistant in Finance Office & Rental Program Manager
phone
401.331.8575 x149
Connor Mathis
Public Engagement Manager
phone
401.331.8575 x134
Jordan Mernick
Public Engagement Assistant
phone
401.331.8575 x133
Sally Meyer
Director of Education
phone
401.331.8575 x345
Dana Signe K. Munroe
Cabinet Keeper & Library Collection Manager
phone
401.273.8107 x416
Jerrad Pacatte
Director of Historical Research and Content Development
phone
401.331.8575 x156
Silvia Rees
Executive Assistant
phone
401.331.8575 x129
Patricia Reynolds
Visitor Services Clerk, John Brown House Museum
phone
401.331.8575 x368
Richard J. Ring
Deputy Executive Director for Collections and Interpretation
phone
401.273.8107 x419
Maureen Sansonese
Gift Shop Manager, Museum of Work & Culture
phone
401.769.9675×0
Leigh Schoberth
Reference Librarian
phone
401.273.8107 x410
Anne Schreck
Library Collections Coordinator
phone
401.273.8107 x418
Susan Shea
Receptionist, Museum of Work & Culture
phone
401.769.9675 x0
Patricia Suess
Advancement Database Manager
phone
401.331.8575 x133
Luis Vasquez
Museum Collection Manager
phone
401.331.8575 x366
Michelle Walker
Education Manager
phone
401.331.8575 x336
Dave Whiteside
Facilities Manager
phone
401.331.8575 x155
Lillian Young
John Brown House Museum Assistant