The main Museum phone number is 276-634-4141. The fax number is 276-634-4199.
To call a staff member directly, dial 276-634-(their extension).

Executive Staff

Timothy J. Gette - Executive Director/CEO (ext. 4151)

Gloria W. Niblett - Director of Administration and Services (ext. 4153)

Dr. Richard Hoffman - Director of Research and Collections, Curator of Recent Invertebrates (ext. 4174)

Dr. Dennis A. Casey - Director of Education and Public Programs (ext. 4184)

Ryan L. Barber - Director of Marketing and External Affairs (ext. 4163)

Debra J. Lewis - Director of Development (ext. 4167)

Museum Staff 

Atkins, Regina - Customer Service Assistant (ext. 4148)

Barksdale, Kenneth - Visitor Services Specialist (ext. 4189)

Beard, Jim - Assistant Director of Research and Collections for Earth Sciences, Curator of Earth Sciences (ext. 4179)

Bell, Nancy - Assistant to the Executive Director

Berry, Lynn - Outreach Educator, Martinsville/Southside Region

Bondurant, Vickie - Visitor Services Specialist (ext. 250)

Bullins, Tena - Administrative Assistant, Dept. of Education and Public Programs (ext. 4185)

Carter, Jo - Outreach Educator, Martinsville/Southside Region

Cartmell, Haley - Research Assistant, Biology (ext. 4178)

Cartwright, Melody - Senior Graphic Designer (ext. 4190)

Casey, Rhonda - Human Resources Manager (ext. 4158)

Cassady, Glynda - Purchasing Manager (ext. 4155)

Clark, Diane - Visitor Services Manager (ext. 4147)

Clifton, Joel - Exhibit Hall Technical Specialist (ext. 4194)

Culligan, Rian - Building Operations Manager (ext. 4143)

Davenport, Jessica - Manager, Exhibits and Publications (ext. 4193)

Deatherage, Christy - Museum Education Coordinator (ext. 4187)

Dillon, Joe - Trades Technician

Dooley, Alton - Assistant Curator of Paleontology (ext. 4173)

Gaden, Jennifer - Outreach Educator, Charlottesville/Central Region

Gray, Cindy - Executive Director's Assistant (ext. 4150)

Hairston, Glenda - Educator

Harris, Brad - Exhibits/Visitor Service Assistant (ext. 4319)

Harris, Jill - Registrar (ext. 4182)

Harter, Charlotte - Administrative and Financial Assistant - External Affairs (ext. 4162)

Hoyt, Larry - Buildings and Grounds Supervisor (ext. 4144)

Jensen, Robin - Educator

Jones, Cecil - Security Guard

Jones, Donnie - Exhibit Hall Program Specialist (ext. 4192)

King, Tim - Security Manager (ext. 4145)

Kirby, Suzi - Lab Assistant, Earth Sciences

Leffel, Ottie - Trades Technician

Lewis, Debbie - Public Relations and Marketing Assistant (ext. 4167)

Mallek, Ann - Outreach Ed. Coordinator, Charlottesville/Central Region

Moncrief, Nancy - Assistant Director of Research and Collections for Life Sciences, Curator of Mammalogy (ext. 4177)

Moore, Elizabeth - Curator of Archaeology (ext. 4176)

Moore, Lucy - Visitor Services Specialist

Morris, Paula - Administrative Assistant, Fiscal Department (ext. 4157)

Newman, Nancy - Outreach Educator, Charlottesville/Central Region

Perkins, Lynette - Fiscal Technician Sr. (ext. 4154)

Perrell, Lisa - Graphic Designer (ext. 4191)

Roetken, Janet - Administrative Assistant, Dept. of Research and Collections (ext. 4171)

Rucker, Renee - Fiscal Technician (ext. 4156)

Ryder, Zachary - Marketing Associate (ext. 4165)

Santoro, Mary Catherine - Librarian (ext. 4172)

Seay, Carolyn - Special Events/Facilities Rental Manager (ext. 4166)

Varney, Anita - Visitor Services Specialist (ext. 4189)

Vaughan, Alyssa - Education Assistant

Ward, Lauck "Buck" - Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology (ext. 4180)

Winston, Judy - Curator of Marine Biology (ext. 4175)

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