Montpelier Departments
Executive / Operations
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
Krista Costello, Acting President and CEO, Chief Operating Officer
(540) 672-4921 – Contact
Event Operations
Alex Walsh, Manager of Events
(540)672-2817 – Email
Facilities
William Bichell, Director of Facilities
(540) 672-2728 x322 – Email
Information Technology
Mike Costello, ITTS Manager
(540) 672-2728 x307 – Email
Retail and Guest Services
Katherine Kuper, Museum Shop Manager
(540) 672.2728 x120 – Email
Advancement
Development Office
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.Krista Costello, Acting President and CEO, Chief Operating Officer
(540) 672-4921 – Contact
Marketing and Communications
The department manages the way the public learns about Montpelier’s programs and offerings by operating its digital media channels, leading its advertising and branding initiatives, and handling all media/press inquiries. 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.Christy Moriarty, Director of Communications
(540) 308-2078 – Email
Center for the Constitution
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.
Museum Programs
Curatorial & Collections
Jenniffer Powers, Collections Manager
(540) 672-2728 x417 – Email
(540) 672-2728 x417 – Email
Archaeology & Landscape Restoration
Matthew Reeves, Director of Archaeology and Landscape Restoration
(540) 672-2728 x160 – Email
Education & Visitor Engagement
Kyle Stetz, Director of Education & Visitor Engagement
(540) 672-2728 x401 – Email
Research
Hilarie M. Hicks, Senior Research Historian
(540) 672-2728 x130 – Email
GIVE TO MONTPELIER
As the lifelong home of James Madison, Father of the Constitution and Architect of the Bill of Rights, Montpelier's mission is to communicate Madison's role in creating our modern, democratic government.
