The Team

The organization is supported by its team of nearly 175 staff and 300 volunteers and docents. From our guest services to finance, to educators and facilities, from development/ marketing, conservation, IT, and grill, to historic and living collections staff, we all work together to reach our mission.

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Kurt Strand President & CEO
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Andy Allison Vice President of Living Collections
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Alan Hensley Director of Sales & Guest Services
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Corrine Kroger Vice President of Development & Advancement
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Tommy Lange Vice President of Finance & Operations
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Kristen Leffler Director of HR & External Relations
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Erin Martin Director of Education
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Paula Neuhaus Director of Grants
John Oglesby
John Oglesby Director of Facilities
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Nathan Smith Director of IT & AV
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Emma Sundberg Director of Curatorial Services
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Johanna Talarico Director of Marketing & Design

2026 Dubuque County Historical Society and National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium Board of Directors

Francis A. "Chip" Murray Chair Trust & Investment Services Industry (retired)
Sarah Hasken Vice Chair Community Leader
Stephanie Meyers Secretary President, Giese Roofing Company
Dean Wilgenbusch Treasurer Market President - Business Banking Team Manager, US Bank
Tom Woodward Past Chair President & CEO, Woodward Communications, Inc.
John M. Bickel Senior VP, Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C. (retired)
Gina Blasen Lecturer, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Kathy Buhr VP of Human Resources and Continuous Improvement, DRA and Q Casino (Ex-Officio)
HR Cook Regional Vice President Venuworks Venue Management
Jim Gantz President, Lime-Rock Springs/Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. (retired)
Teri Goodmann Government Relations and Resource Development Specialist at Hawks Goodmann and Associates
Wendy Knight Founder and Collaborative Strategist, Focus Forward LLC
Ernestine Moss Community Leader
Jeremy Putman President, Riverview Boat Store & Tug Storage
Cary Reisch Human Resources Manager, Hodge Companies
Lori Thielen President, Rainbo Oil

Emeritus Board Members


Carol Bitter
Tim Butler
Ken Furst
Chuck Schrup
John Walsh
Paul Woodward

Dubuque County Historical Society Bylaws Article V: Officers, Section 9: Salaries states that “No officer shall receive any salary for acting as an officer of the Corporation.” DCHS bylaws adopted May, 6 2012.