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STAFF
Outreach
Conservator/Collections Mgr:
Sheila Hanke is responsible for
overseeing the stabilization and documentation of individual flags. She
oversees policies, procedures and registration relating to the flag collection.
Sheila also manages the conservation laboratory and supervises technical
staff. She oversees the development of interpretive exhibitions and related publications.
Historian:
Dave Holmgren is responsible for historical research and writing of both flags and unit histories. He oversees the development of interpretive articles for publication relating to the Iowa Battle Flag Project. He developed label copy for flag rotations.
Assistant Conservator:
Laura Lee Ramirez is responsible
for carrying out specific stabilization treatments and documentation of
individual flags under supervision of the Project Conservator.She coordinates project volunteers and educational outreach services.
Conservation Assistant:
Sarah Carlson provides assistance with the stabilization of flags. She is responsible for maintaining the image database, assisting with educational outreach and performing yearly inventory.
Photographer/Graphic Designer:
Kelly Bailey joined the project
in 2001 as a research volunteer and now serves as a part-time staff member.
He does all the photo documentation and graphic design for the project.
This includes development of the website and the merchandise
materials.
Former Project Conservation Technicians:
Alina Travis
Jennifer Schulle
Sharon Knudsen
Jana Tschopp
Project Assistants:
Have completed course work and 200 hours of hands-on training.
Richard Fast is a retired science teacher with an interest in the Civil War. As a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and a reenactor, he is encouraged that the State of Iowa is protecting its Civil War flags.
Volunteers:
Micah Meyer is a knowledgeable volunteer whose passion for history enables him to be an informative as well as entertaining project guide. Micah helps to conduct public tours of the conservation lab.
Ben Ramirez is on active duty with the Air Force assigned to the Air National Guard, Des Moines. He assists the project with its IT needs, and helps coordinate the volunteers associated with project exhibitions. He also serves as the liaison with the Air Force—Des Moines base and the Air National Guard—Des Moines.
Hollie Reily offers her experice as an educator to the Project. Hollie is an art teacher for the Massena/Lewis/Griswald school district. She reviews educational lesson plans and develops preliminary sketches of exhibition ideas.
Norma Rutz is a talented seamstress who assists the project by sewing storage covers.
Project Sponsors:
Iowa Air National Guard
Sons of Civil War Union Veterans