With a background in education and programming, Tara has worked in museums for over 25 years. She's also a lover of dogs and chickens, an avid Pilates doer, and the person who will always have Chapstick.

Knitting devotee, snorkeler of the Hood Canal, and fixer of all things old and new. Ellie began her museum career 17 years ago and has been learning ever since. She’s passionate about creating engaging museum experiences, researching history’s mysteries, and caring for artifacts that tell our community’s stories.

Port Townsend raised, documentary lover, and road trip explorer. With a background in community education and nonprofit coordination, Kelsey is passionate about creating meaningful programs that connect people to art, history, and each other.

Bird watcher, bug catcher, and barbed wire collector. After a run-in with a table saw as a custom furniture maker (losing one finger but gaining a great story), he made the switch to museum work—where the biggest hazard is a well-placed papercut. Nearly four years into preserving history, Reed now works with antique tools that are hopefully a little safer than his last set.

Hockey fanatic, aspiring wine snob, and happiest on a hiking trail. With a background in software engineering, project management, and quality assurance, Linda has worked on finance and pension fund administration systems for over 30 years.

Local performance and visual artist, rabbit farmer, and avid collector of folklore both past and present. With a background in youth and arts education, Davy always dreamed of working in their favorite childhood place—the museum.

Outdoor adventurer, photography enthusiast, and storyteller through art and design. Linda studied art and graphic design and has used these skills to tell stories of place, from the Olympic Discovery Trail to university communications. A lover of history, she believes deeply in the importance of a sense of place.

Tree-hugger, art lover, and obsessive crafter / maker, Laura has worked as an art conservator for about 25 years and has been a creator of Craftsman style art tiles for the last 20, give or take.