Staff & Board
OUR PRESIDENT
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Robert Steele
President & CEO
- Historical Society of Martin County
- Elliott Museum
- Gilbert’s Bar House of Refuge Museum
Bringing fresh and new ideas to the society!
825 NE Ocean Blvd., Stuart FL 34996
P: 772-225-1961 Ext. 109
E: [email protected]
Vice President Development
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Linda Prange
Vice President Development
- Historical Society of Martin County
- Elliott Museum
- Gilbert’s Bar House of Refuge Museum
Bringing it to the NEXT LEVEL!
825 NE Ocean Blvd., Stuart FL 34996
P: 772-225-1961 Ext. 110
E: [email protected]
Vice President Guest Experience
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Ales Day
Vice President Guest Experience
- Historical Society of Martin County
- Elliott Museum
- Gilbert’s Bar House of Refuge Museum
Making our guest’s experience the BEST EXPERIENCE!
825 NE Ocean Blvd., Stuart FL 34996
P: 772-225-1961 Ext. 102
E: [email protected]
OUR Elliott Museum STAFF
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Vikki Tobiasz
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Debra Banta
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Jim Butterworth
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Jim Ferrare
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Jes Robinson
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Chessy Ricca
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Jeannine Navarre
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Debra Groves
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Gail Remery
OUR House of Refuge STAFF
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Catherine Larsen
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Michael Phillips
BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF
Board of Directors
Officers
Deb Duvall
Chairperson
Eric Haas
Vice Chair
David Marley
Treasurer
Rachelle “Rocky” Grady
Secretary
Rick Zurich
Immediate Past Chair
Directors
Fernando Giachino
Lloyd Jones
Carolyn Michaud
Allan Mostoff
Joseph Vicini
Aaron Wojcieszak
CONTACT US
(772) 225-1961
Rob Steele – Ext. 109
President & CEO
rsteele@hsmc‐fl.org
Linda Prange – Ext. 110
Vice President Development
lprange@hsmf‐fl.org
Ales Day – Ext. 102
Vice President of Guest Experience
aday@hsmc‐fl.org
Vikki Tobiasz – Ext. 106
Director of Finance
vtobiasz@hsmc‐fl.org
Debra Banta – Ext. 124
Director of Engagement
dbanta@hsmc‐fl.org
Jim Butterworth – Ext. 101
Director of Facilities & Security
jbutterworth@hsmc‐fl.org
Jim Ferrare – Ext 111
Car Curator
jferarre@hsmc‐fl.org
Jes Robinson – Ext. 103
Operations Manager
[email protected]
Chessy Ricca – Ext. 125
Curator of Art & History Collection
[email protected]
Jeannine Navarre – Ext. 100
Guest Services
[email protected]
Debra Groves – Ext. 100
Guest Services
dgroves@hsmc‐fl.org
Gail Remery – Ext. 100
Guest Services
[email protected]
CONTACT US
(772) 225-1875
Catherine Larsen – Ext. 200
Keeper of the House
[email protected]
Michael Phillips – Ext. 200
Keeper of the House Emeritus
mphillips@hsmc‐fl.org