Meet Our Team

History keeps moving forward thanks to our dedicated team of museum professionals, local guides, volunteers, guest service staff, and community partners.

Carrie Johnson

Executive Director
507.454.2723 ext. 1

director@winonahistory.org

Winona County Historical Society Board & Staff Jennifer Weaver

Jennifer Weaver

Museum Educator
507.454.2723 ext. 3

educator@winonahistory.org

Winona County Historical Society Board & Staff Walt Bennick

Walt Bennick

Archivist
507.454.2723 ext. 2

archives@winonahistory.org

Winona County Historical Society Board & Staff Anna Gaffey

Anna Gaffey

Archivist
507.454.2723 ext. 2

research@winonahistory.org

Curator of Collections at the Winona County History Center, Lindsay Stussy

Lindsay Stussy

Curator of Collections
507.454.2723 ext. 4
curator@winonahistory.org

Winona County Historical Society Board & Staff Rick Strain

Rick Strain

Janitor
507.454.2723 ext. 0

janitor@winonahistory.org

Exhibits researcher at Winona County Historical Society

Leanna Gerry

Research & Content Writer
507.454.2723 ext. 5 |

​desk@winonahistory.org

Bookkeeper at Winona County Historical Society

Blake Pickart

Bookkeeper
finance@winonahistory.org

Board of Directors

The WCHS is governed by an up to 16-member board of directors that meets monthly.

Current Board Members:

Kelly Fluharty, President

Anne Conway, Vice-President

Matt Becker, Treasurer

​Roger Berg

Mike Bernatz ​​

Gwen Carman

Charles Havener

​​James Goblirsch

Gay Mortensen

Luke Sims

James Clinton

Missy Richards

Steven Kovala

Make History
VOLUNTEER

Winona County Historical Society Walking Tours with Brogan
Winona County Historical Society tours for Voices of the Past Cemetery Walk at Woodlawn Cemetery
Winona County Historical Society Walking Tours with Jay
Front desk volunteer at Winona County Historical Society
Winona County Historical Society Walking Tours with Lindsay
Vintage Valentines craft class at Winona County History Center

Learn more about ways that you can support WCHS as a volunteer!