Museum Staff

Thomas Mackie, Director of the Museum

423.869.7100

thomas.mackie@lmunet.edu

Mackie received graduate training in preservation and interpretation at Eastern Michigan University, with further study in public history at Western Michigan University. Beginning his museum career as a registrar and tour guide at the Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society in Pontiac, Michigan, Mackie moved on to head Virginia’s Amherst County Historical Museum for six years, a period during which the museum tripled in size. Mackie then took over the Ontario County Historical Society in Canandaigua, New York; he has also worked as an independent museum consultant. His most recent museum post was Historic Roscoe Village in Coshocton, Ohio, where he directed that institution’s educational efforts. This administrative experience is impressive by any standard in the museum field, but Mackie has also served as an archival manager and exhibits fabricator. A skilled modeler, Mackie’s masters thesis project was a detailed, 1/87 scale diorama depicting an 1840’s farm. The Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society sponsored this project as a traveling exhibit, and Mackie has completed other modeling and art projects for museum exhibitions. In addition to his museum credentials, Mackie is a researcher and teacher. He has undertaken several research projects dealing with historic architecture and material culture. In 2004 he received a Master of Arts in Teaching from Muskingum College and has several years of classroom teaching experience under his belt.

Steven M. Wilson, Curator and Assistant Director of the Museum

423.869.6422

steven.wilson@lmunet.edu

Wilson received the master of arts degree in historic preservation from the University of Tennessee. Mr. Wilson oversees all exhibits for the museum and speaks regularly to various civic, community and Elderhostel groups about Lincoln's life and the Civil War era.  Wilson's Voyage of the Gray Wolves was published in December 2004 and  Between the Hunters and the Hunted was released in 2005. 

Amy (Lane) Vann, Administrative Assistant and Gift Shop Manager

423.869.6235

amy.lane@lmunet.edu

Amy, who is currently pursuing a nursing degree at LMU, manages the Lincoln General Store and is responsible for day-to-day museum operations, including scheduling tours. 

Carol Campbell, Director of Programs and Tourism 

423.869.6439

carol.campbell@lmunet.edu

Carol received the bachelor of arts degree and the master of education degree from Lincoln Memorial University.  She also serves as the education coordinator for the ALLM.  Contact her for information on any programs the Museum offers.

Michelle Ganz, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian

423.869.6304

michelle.ganz@lmunet.edu

Michelle Ganz is the archivist and special collections librarian at the Carnegie-Vincent Library and the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum. She comes to LMU from the University of Arizona where she completed her master's of library science degree. Michelle completed her undergraduate degree at the Ohio State University, receiving a B.A. in Literature. Her undergraduate studies focused on Medieval Literature and late 19th century British and American poetry.

Ann Justice, Cashier and Business Manager for Lincoln Herald

423.869.6440

ann.justice@lmunet.edu

Ann greets visitors at the front desk, serves as subscription/business manager for the Lincoln Herald, maintains the Museum's Lincoln Letters mailing list ands serves as assistant manager of The Lincoln Mercantile.  Website visitors can subscribe to the Lincoln Herald by calling Ann.

Natalie Sweet, Editor-in-Chief of Lincoln Letters for Kids

natalie.sweet@lmunet.edu

Natalie, creator of LLFK, assists with programs, exhibits and grants.  She is a student at LMU majoring in history and communications.

Duane Roop, Lead Interpreter

423.869.6235
duane_roop@yahoo.com
 

Duane, a self-taught Lincoln scholar, assists in special events and programs.  Duane can be reached at the Museum on weekends at the number above.