Staff Directory

You may contact the following people or departments via e-mail or by calling the main number, 704.337.2000

Executive

Kathleen V. Jameson  Executive Director email  704-337-2028
Phil Kline CEO & President email 704-337-2027

Special Events

Dean Jordan Special Events Manager email 704-337-2057
David Klingel Director of Special Events email 704-337-2006

Museum Shops

Sandy Fisher Manager & Buyer for Retail Operations email 704-337-2038
Irene Balboni Sales Manager for Retail Operations email 704-337-2080

Exhibitions

Kristen Watts
Director of Exhibitions & Special Projects
email 704-337-2058

Craft + Design

Annie Carlano
Director of Craft + Design
email 704-337-2002
Allie Farlowe
Assistant Curator of Craft + Design
email 704-337-2059
Michelle Mickey
Assistant Curator
email 704-337-2066

Fine Arts

Charles Mo
Director of Fine Arts
email 704-337-2001
Brian Gallagher
Curator of Decorative Arts
email 704-337-2021
Carla Hanzal
Curator of Contemporary Art
email 704-337-2019
Jonathan Stuhlman
Curator of American Art
email 704-337-2003
Dorie Reents-Budet
Consulting Curator of Ancient American Art
email 704-337-2074
Kimberly Thomas
Curatorial Assistant
email 704-337-2047

Registration

Martha Mayberry
Registrar
email 704-337-2005
Katherine Steiner
Associate Registrar
email 704-337-2020
Eric Speer
Assistant Registrar email 704-337-2048
Andrea Collins
Registration/Photographic Services Assistant email 704-337-2065

Development, Marketing & Membership

Stacy Sumner Jesso
Director of Development
email 704-337-2012
Rosemary Martin
Development Officer
email 704-337-2013
Betsy Gantt
Corporate Development Manager
email 704-337-2029
Elizabeth Isenhour Marketing & Public Relations Manager
email
704-337-2009
Joelle Karout
e-Communications Coordinator
email 704-337-2018
Ryann Fairweather Membership & Annual Fund  Manager email
704-337-2022
Joanna Pawl Database Coordinator
email 704-337-2016
April Young Membership Coordinator email 704-337-2034

Community Relations

Rubie R. Britt-Height
Director of Community Relations email 704-337-2091

Education

Cheryl Palmer
Director of Education email 704-337-2031
Chris Lalley
Tour Coordinator
email 704-337-2043
Rita Shumaker
Master Teacher email 704-337-2054
Joel Smeltzer School Programs Coordinator
email 704-337-2033
Leslie Strauss Family Programs Coordinator
email 704-337-2050
Allison Taylor Adult Programs Coordinator
email 704-337-2032
Joyce Weaver Librarian
email 704-337-2023
Karen Vidamo Education Assistant
email 704-337-2098

Design and Installation

Kurt Warnke
Head of Design & Installation
email 704-337-2045
Mitch Francis
Chief Preparator
email 704-337-2042
Leah Blackburn
Associate Designer
email 704-337-2046
William Lipscomb
Preparator
email 704-337-2044
Emily Walker
Graphic Design Manager
email 704-337-2015
Elyse Frederick
Graphic Designer
email
704-337-2072

Administration

Michael Smith Director of Finance & Administration
email 704-337-2030
Hank McKiernan Facilities Manager email 704-337-2062
Hannah Pickering Accountant email 704-337-2049
Lois Schneider
Accountant email 704-337-2026
John West Information Technology Manager email 704-337-2097
Carol Spencer Front Desk Supervisor
email 704-337-2090