• Patricia Kendall, museum director

    Patricia Kendall

    MSA, Director

    email iconpatricia.kendall@browncounty.sd.gov

    phone icon(605) 626-7117 ext. 11

    Patricia is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Museum’s operations. Questions about artifact acquisition, research, programs, special events, policies, procedures, and general information can be directed to Patricia.

  • Alaina Perry

    Guest Services Coordinator

    email iconalaina.perry@browncounty.sd.gov

    phone icon(605) 626-7117 ext. 12

    Alaina manages the museum gift shop, coordinates volunteers, is point person for event planning and handles marketing.

  • Sherri Rawstern

    Curator of Education

    email iconSherri.Rawstern@browncounty.sd.gov

    phone icon(605) 626-7117 ext. 13

    Sherri & Kristin oversee tour scheduling and education program administration. The Education staff provide program visits to a number of area schools. In the spring, area schools come to the Museum for "Afternoons in the Past."  Contact either Sherri or Kristin for questions regarding school visits, special programs, tours, and outreach programs.

  • Kristin Boeshans

    Curator of Education

    email iconKristin.Boeshans@browncounty.sd.gov

    phone icon(605) 626-7117 ext. 22

    Kristin helps oversee tour scheduling and education program administration. The Education staff provide program visits to a number of area schools. In the spring, area schools come to the Museum for "Afternoons in the Past."  Contact either Sherri or Kristin for questions regarding school visits, special programs, tours, and outreach programs.

  • Marianne Marttila-Klipfel

    Curator of Exhibits

    email iconmarianne.marttila-klipfel@browncounty.sd.gov

    phone icon(605) 626-7117 ext. 16

    Marianne is responsible for exhibit creation and the production of exhibits. She also coordinates outreach exhibits and events. Contact her for information about displaying art work/collections.

  • Jay Hopkins-Entzel

    Part-Time Curatorial Assistant - Exhibits

    email iconJay.Hopkins@browncounty.sd.gov

    phone icon(605) 626-7117 ext. 20

    Jay assists the Exhibits department with research, displays and special events.

  • Brandon Duxbury

    Curator of Collections

    email iconBrandon.Duxbury@browncounty.sd.gov

    phone icon(605) 626-7117 ext. 15

    Brandon's main duty is taking inventory of the Museum’s vast collection and accepting items for addition to the collection. Brandon can assist in locating a previously donated artifact and answering donation questions. He is also available for research questions about Brown County history.

  • Levi Margolies

    Part-Time Curatorial Assistant - Collections

    email iconLevi.Margolies@browncounty.sd.gov

    phone icon(605) 626-7117 ext. 15

    Levi assists the Collections department with artifact accession, research and special events.