Staff Directory
Executive Office
Joanna Haas
Chief Executive Officer
502-561-6563
Joanna.Haas@louisvilleky.gov
Brand Advancement
Dave Bell
Director of Brand Advancement
502-561-6110
Dave.Bell@louisvilleky.gov
Ben Goldenberg
Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications
502-560-7159
Ben.Goldenberg@louisvilleky.gov
Erin Cooper
Major Gifts Manager
502-560-7153
Erin.Cooper@louisvilleky.gov
Josh Poole
Membership Manager
502-560-7158
Josh.Poole@louisvilleky.gov
Allen Schultz
Development and Marketing Coordinator
502-560-7150
Allen.Schultz@louisvilleky.gov
Bella Hodge
Graphic Design Coordinator
502-560-7157
Bella.Hodge@louisvilleky.gov
Summer Bush
Digital Media Coordinator
502-560-7144
Summer.Bush@louisvilleky.gov
Business Operations
Mike Norman
Chief Business Officer
502-560-7174
Michael.Norman@louisvilleky.gov
Becky Baird
Senior Manager of Finance and Administration
502-560-7136
Becky.Baird@louisvilleky.gov
Rita Higgins
Finance Administration Clerk
502-560-7122
Rita.Higgins@louisvilleky.gov
Cheryl Horlander
Human Resources Manager
502-560-7145
Cheryl.Horlander@louisvilleky.gov
Jenna Dixon
Manager of Volunteer Services
502-561-6146
Jenna.Dixon@louisvilleky.gov
Natalie Dedas
Events Manager
502-560-7141
Natalie.Dedas@louisvilleky.gov
Hannah Cole
Events Specialist
502-561-6111
Hannah.Cole@louisvilleky.gov
Visitor Services
Toph Bryant
Director of Great Impressions
502-560-7148
Toph.Bryant@louisvilleky.gov
Ryan Brown
Visitor Services Manager
502-560-7168
Ryan.Brown@louisvilleky.gov
Jared Sage
Visitor Services Coordinator
502-560-7161
Jared.Sage@louisvilleky.gov
Amber Weiand
Reservations Specialist
502-560-7166
Amber.Weiand@louisvilleky.gov
Jennifer Bolin
Information Specialist
502-560-7128
Jennifer.Bolin@louisvilleky.gov
Steven Cull
Retail Specialist
502-560-7161
Steven.Cull@louisvilleky.gov
Julie McAfee
Ticket Desk Specialist
502-560-7128
Julie.Mcafee@louisvilleky.gov
Sean Ryan
Theater Specialist
502-560-7142
Sean.Ryan@louisvilleky.gov
Operations
Richard Hoopengardner
Senior Manager of Operations
502-560-7178
Richard.Hoopengardner@louisvilleky.gov
Mike Herps
Senior Operations Specialist
Starr Peters
Senior Operations Specialist
Visitor Experience
Kim Hunter
Chief Programs Officer
502-560-7175
Kim.Hunter@louisvilleky.gov
Mellisa Blankenship
Director of Programs & Partnerships
502-560-7164
Mellisa.Blankenship@louisvilleky.gov
Andrew Spence
Manager of Public Programs and Events
502-560-7129
Andrew.Spence@louisvilleky.gov
Mira Gentry Johnson
Manager of Fee-Based and Offsite Initiatives
502-560-7126
Mira.Gentry-Johnson@louisvilleky.gov
Veronica Greenwell
Education Coordinator
502-560-7151
Veronica.Greenwell@louisvilleky.gov
Justin Magaw
Offsite Programs Coordinator
502-560-7124
Justin.Magaw@louisvilleky.gov
Cheri Grinnell
Early Childhood Specialist
502-560-7147
Cheri.Grinnell@louisvilleky.gov
Ruby Parker
Visitor Programs Specialist
Ruby.Parker@louisvilleky.gov
Amber Sherrard
Fee-Based Specialist
502-560-7154
Amber.Sheffield@louisvilleky.gov
Shayne Pry
STEAM Specialist
502-560-7169
Shayne.Pry@louisvilleky.gov