Staff

Administration, Marketing, Development & Finance

Danielle Cross McCracken – President
Joseph Menendez – Chief Financial Officer
Jasmin Ilovar– Director of Development
Melissa Knollinger – Director of Marketing and Communication
Therese Stacey – Assistant Treasurer
Aleece Abell – Stewardship & Office Coordinator

The Museums of Oglebay Institute

Gerry Reilly  – Director of Museums
Griffin Nordstrom – Assistant Director of Museums
Holly McCluskey – Curator of Glass

Schrader Environmental Education Center

Ramsay Core – Director
Aiden Kosol – Naturalist
Mackenzie Nolan – Naturalist
Spencer Zink – Naturalist
Courtney Comack – Naturalist
Greg Park– Naturalist Emeritus

School of Dance

Cheryl Pompeo – Director
Nancy Edgell – Customer Service

Stifel Fine Arts Center

Vacant – Director
Heather Henthorne – Arts Education Coordinator
Kala Bassa – Assistant Director of Fine Arts
Vacant – Curator, Visual Arts
Rachel Thompson – Customer Service

Towngate Theatre

Tim Thompson – Director of Performing Arts
Dave Henderson – Artistic Director

Oglebay Institute 2026-27 Board of Trustees

  • Mike Boldrick, Chair
  • Saun Capehart, Secretary
  • Jodi Carder
  • John D. Culler, Immediate Past Chair
  • Amy Dobkin
  • Kim Florence
  • Anne Harman
  • Walker Holloway, Vice-Chair
  • Joshua Jefferson
  • Rabbi Joshua Lief
  • Brice Lucas
  • Anne Madarasz
  • Marty Maness
  • Brian Minor
  • James Mull
  • Donald A. Nickerson, Jr.
  • Michele Rejonis
  • Jennifer Rohrig
  • Julie (Piko) Ryan, Treasurer
  • Justin Seibert
  • Jason Smith
  • Erikka Storch
  • Jeremy R. West