About Us

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About

Since our founding in 1924 we’ve been preserving Boone County’s history for its future generations. We collect, preserve and exhibit historic artifacts, records and artwork of the people of Boone County. 

The Boone County Historical Society is a non-profit organization that owns and operates its physical presence, the Boone County History & Culture Center.  The Center consists of the Walters History Galleries, the Montminy Art Gallery, the Village at Boone Junction, The River-Horse Pavilion and the historic Maplewood House – Columbia’s most beloved 19th-century home.

Board

Earl Coleman, President

Retired University Administrator, Musician, Vocalist

David Wilson, Vice President

Co-Creator of Ragtag Cinema and the True/False Film Fest

Victoria Hubbell, Secretary

Historian and Retired Stephens College Professor

Mendy Diel, Treasurer

Vice President of Commerce Trust

Amy Henderson, J.D., Immediate Past President

Attorney, Cripps & Simmons Attorneys at Law

Jerry Benedict, Member

Retired Orthotics and Prosthetics Professional

Melissa Hecht, Member

Consumer Banking Officer, Central Bank of Boone County

Barbra Horrell, Member

Retired admissions officer, University of Missouri

Robin LaBrunerie, Member

Philanthropist, Art Collector, Former Columnist

Eryca Neville, Ph.D., Member

Director of Alternative Education, Columbia Public Schools

Nancy Thomas, Member

Retired Realtor, Genealogist

Nancy Russell, Member

Retired Antique Dealer

Jolene Schulz, Member

Retired teacher and administrator, Columbia Public Schools

Jo Stealey, Ph.D., Member

Artist, Retired Director of University of Missouri School of Visual Studies

Elizabeth Watkins, Member

Retired Historic Architect, Missouri Historic Preservation

Lisa Weil, Member

Historian and Teacher at Columbia Independent School

Staff

Chris Campbell, Executive Director

ChrisCampbell@BooneHistory.org

Betsy Knabe Roe, Director & Curator, Montminy Gallery

GalleryDirector@BooneHistory.org

Angela Lechtenberg, Manager, Marketing & Communications

Angela@BooneHistory.org

Brian Flanagin, Henry J. ‘Hank’ Waters III Digital Imaging Lab Manager

Matt Fetterly, Research Associate

Alex Wexler, Property Caretaker

Lara Pieper, Bloom Bookkeeping

Finance@BooneHistory.org

Endowment Trustees

Susan Hart, Chair

Vice President, Reinhardt Construction, LLC

Gwen Struchtemeyer, Vice Chair

Owner, Selective Scores Consulting, LLC

Marie Nau Hunter, Secretary

Arts Administrator & Advocate

Melissa Applegate, Trustee

Retired Educator and Restaurateur

Patsy Ponder Dalton, Trustee

Retired Boone County Commissioner & Marketing Executive

Mendy Diel, ex-officio

Vice President of Commerce Trust

Earl Coleman, ex-officio

Retired university administrator, musician, vocalist

Joan Menser, Trustee

Retired Co-Owner, Buchroeders Jewelry

Betsy Odle, Trustee

Corporate Secretary, Bruce Odle & Associates

Melanie Staloch, Trustee

Community Volunteer

Barbara Weaver, Trustee

Retired Nurse, Chairperson Emeritus, Boone County Hospital Center Board of Trustees

Erin E. Wilson, Trustee

Philanthropist