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Texas Maritime Museum

Museum Staff & Board

Our Team

Meet the Crew

Executive Director

Michael Ables

michael@texasmaritimemuseum.org

Shelly Knostman

Education Director

Shelly Knostman

Educator@texasmaritimemuseum.org

Chief Financial Officer

Ashley Pieprzyca

finance@texasmaritimemuseum.org

Executive Assistant/Comm. Director

Maranda Kinsella

admin@texasmaritimemuseum.org

Assistant Curator

Karen Atwood

archive@texasmaritimemuseum.org

Museum Steward

Chris Dukeminier

2025 – 2026 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Meet the Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees provides leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for the museum.

As dedicated stewards of our mission, the trustees ensure the museum’s long-term sustainability, uphold its commitment to education and historical preservation, and guide key initiatives that expand our impact in the community.

Through their governance, advocacy, and support, the Board helps ensure that the museum continues to inspire, engage, and educate audiences for generations to come.

  • Tom Rodino – President
  • David Hendrick – Vice President
  • David Hattman – Treasurer
  • Tabitha Brown – Secretary
  • Doak Embrey
  • Ken Kellar
  • Cecil Rousseau
  • Tom Rodino – President
  • David Hendrick – Vice President
  • David Hattman – Treasurer
  • Tabitha Brown – Secretary
  • Doak Embrey
  • Ken Kellar
  • Cecil Rousseau
  • Tom Rodino – President
  • David Hendrick – Vice President
  • David Hattman – Treasurer
  • Tabitha Brown – Secretary
  • Doak Embrey
  • Ken Kellar
  • Cecil Rousseau

2025 – 2026 BOARD OF ADVISORS

Meet the Board of Advisors

The Board of Advisors serves as a valued resource to the museum, offering insight, expertise, and guidance on programs, initiatives, and community engagement. While advisory members do not hold voting authority, their diverse perspectives help shape the museum’s approach to preserving and interpreting history.

As ambassadors for the museum, they help broaden our reach by fostering relationships, building awareness, and inspiring support within the community.

Through their knowledge, advocacy, and enthusiasm, the Board of Advisors strengthens the museum’s mission to share the stories that define our past and inspire our future.

  • William Archambeault, Ph. D. 
  • Susie Bracht Black
  • Brad Chilcote 
  • Jennifer Day
  • Kathy Roberts-Douglass 
  • Mindy Durham
  • Tracie England
  • Jason Gunning
  • Karl Hattman
  • Chad Lee
  • Donald Petrillo (General Counsel)
  • Cody Revel
  • Pam Stranahan
  • William Archambeault, Ph. D. 
  • Susie Bracht Black
  • Brad Chilcote 
  • Jennifer Day
  • Kathy Roberts-Douglass 
  • Mindy Durham
  • Tracie England
  • Jason Gunning
  • Karl Hattman
  • Chad Lee
  • Josh Nguyen
  • Donald Petrillo (General Counsel)
  • Cody Revel
  • Pam Stranahan
  • William Archambeault, Ph. D. 
  • Susie Bracht Black
  • Brad Chilcote 
  • Jennifer Day
  • Kathy Roberts-Douglass 
  • Mindy Durham
  • Tracie England
  • Jason Gunning
  • Karl Hattman
  • Chad Lee
  • Josh Nguyen
  • Donald Petrillo (General Counsel)
  • Cody Revel
  • Pam Stranahan
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