The Development Department at Montpelier connects members, supporters and other friends with the different ways of giving and becoming part of the Montpelier family. Charitable opportunities include membership at levels from $50 to $25,000, as well as corporate, foundation, other major and planned gifts, gifts of appreciated property, and gifts in kind.

Development Office

Krista Costello, Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Development Services
(540) 672-4921 - Contact
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The Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier offers world-class on-site and Web-enabled educational programming. The Center’s goal is to inspire participation in civic dialogue, improve the public’s understanding of the founding principles of the United States, and enable citizens to deepen their understanding of and participation in our democracy.

Center for the Constitution
Doug Smith, VP for the Center for the Constitution
(540) 672-2728 x208 - Contact
The Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution →

Museum Programs Office
Elizabeth Chew, VP of Museum Programs
(540) 672-2728 x210 - Contact

Archaeology & Landscape Restoration
Matt Reeves, Director of Archaeology & Landscape Restoration
(540) 672-2728 x160 - Contact
On-Site Expeditions  →

Education & Visitor Engagement
Christian Cotz, Director of Education & Visitor Engagement
(540) 672-2728 x401 - Contact
Student & Families  →

Curatorial & Collections
Lauren Kraut, Collections Manager
(540) 672-2728 x423 - Contact
Galleries and Exhibits →

Architecture & Historic Preservation
Jenn Glass, Director of Architecture & Historic Preservation
(540) 672-2728 x164 - Contact

Research
Hilarie Hicks, Research Associate
(540) 672-2728 x130 - Contact

Montpelier's operations department handles the ongoing needs of the property internally, preparation and execution of on-site events, and management of the Visitor's Center. The goal of the operations department is to keep Montpelier running smoothly and provide guests with a memorable visitation experience.

Executive Office
Ellen Wessel, Executive Assistant to the President
(540) 672-2728 x102 - Contact

Operations
Sean O'Brien, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
(540) 672-2728 x206 - Contact

Event Operations
Lorena Kush, Director of Event Operations
(540) 672-2728 x122 - Contact

Facilities
William Bichell, Director of Facilities
(540) 672-2728 x322 - Contact

Finance
Steve Hicks, Director of Finance
(540) 672-2728 x172 - Contact

Information Technology
Richard Monroe, ITTS Manager
(540) 672-2728 x308 - Contact

Human Resources
Sherida Hawthorne, Director of Human Resources & Administration
(540) 672-2728 x170 - Contact

Retail Services
Julie Reed, Director of Retail Services
(540) 672-2728 x119 - Contact

The department manages the way the public learns about Montpelier's programs and offerings by operating its digital media channels, leadings its advertising and branding initiatives, and publishing We The People Magazine. In addition to its public-facing priorities, the department helps ensure that all of the organization's communications reflect the foundation's strategic and mission-focused priorities.

Communications Office
Price A. Thomas, Director of Marketing & Communications
540-672-2730 - Contact
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