Museum Staff

Museum Leadership

• Ken Emery (Colonel, ret.): Director, USAF
• Arthur Sullivan: Curator, USAF
• Tony Day: Chief of Restoration, USAF

Foundation Leadership

• Daniel Rhoades: President and CEO
• Melissa Spalding: Vice President |  Education and Visitor Experience
• Kate Zidek: Director of Engagement and Fund Development

Operations Team

• David Anderson: Weekend Manager
• Mike Davenport: Facility Support
• Matthew Reeves: Facility Support
• Gwen Davis: Engagement Coordinator
• Denise Smith: Fund Development Coordinator
• Ashley Tempel: Design Coordinator
• Laurie Bressler: Administrative Assistant 
• Sarah Gaff: Gift Shop Management
• Dan Hart: Volunteer Coordinator
• Kirt Barnes: Facility Coordinator
• Sheryl Kennedy: Bookkeeping
• Lacey Meador: Communications Coordinator
• Laura Pressey: Director of Finance & HR
• Taylor Mixon: HOF Coordinator
• Karen Ross: Director of Inspiration & Events
• Ann Turner: VR Simulator Operator
• Mykala Dowd: VR Simulator Operator

National STEM Academy Team

• Joy Cornelius: Grants & Digital Service Coordinator
• Jenna Watkinson: Visitor Experience Coordinator
• Gina Clark: Director of National STEM Academy
• Chase Dixon: IT & Innovation Coordinator
• Patty Forehand: Exploration Center Director
• Olivia Ross: Outreach Education Coordinator
• Alicia Kern: STEM Instructional Coach
• Jesse Price: STEM Specialist and Instructor
• Jenny Moriera: STEM Specialist and Instructor
• Kim Ruberti: Flight & Innovation Instructor
• Holly Bradley: STEM Educator
• Martha Lockhart: National STEM Academy Finance Bookkeeper
• Melissa Raburn: Exploration Program Coordinator
• Katherine Parrish: Resource Center Coordinator