About the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Every day, the WVRHC team works hard to acquire, preserve, and provide access to information and resources in all formats that elucidate the history and culture of West Virginia and the central Appalachian region.
Going beyond archiving, our exceptional librarians, archivists, and staff contribute to teaching, research, and serving West Virginia.
Meet Your WVRHC Team
Faculty and Staff
- Sarah Almond, Visiting Project Manager
- Ashley Brooker, Archives Processing Specialist
- Patrick Burden, Digital Collections Archivist
- Danielle Emerling, Associate Director
- Lori Hostuttler, Director
- Olivia Howard, Reference Assistant
- Bridget Jamison, Instruction and Public Services Archivist
- Jane LaBarbara, Head, Archives and Manuscripts
- Andrew Linderman, Reference Assistant
- Lee Maddex, Temporary Archives Processing Assistant
- Catherine Melillo, Archives Processing Assistant
- Abigail Moncus, Visiting Processing Archivist
- Lemley Mullet, Digital Archives Specialist
- Grace Musgrave, Accessioning Archivist
- Rigby Philips, Rare Book and Print Collection Archivist
- Catherine Rakowski, Research and Exhibition Specialist
- Kathryn Reagan, Visiting Processing Archivist
- Mike Thobois, Stacks Management Assistant
- John (Jack) Weaver, Reference Supervisor
- Laureen Wilson, Metadata Specialist
Graduate Assistants
- Madisyn Magers, Master’s Student in History
- Matthew Powell, Master’s Student in History
- Samantha Ryder, Master’s Student in Public History
- Ashley Sellars, Master’s Student in Public History
- Bethany Winters, Master’s Student in Public History