About the Board of Trustees
The Porter County Museum is a private, not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization (EIN: 27-2884194) that engages this area’s rich past with its evolving present, cares for an expansive collection of local artifacts, and advocates for increased exposure to regional history and the arts in Porter County, Indiana.
A public-private partnership with Porter County Government, which dates back to the late 1930s, makes the operation of the Porter County Museum possible.
Board of Trustees
Twelve residents of Porter County currently serve on the Porter County Museum’s Board of Trustees.
Class of 2024 (term ends June 2024)
Patricia Crise
Kevin Kerr
Carlos Rivero
Joanne Urschel, Chair
Class of 2025 (term ends June 2025)
Brandi Anstine
Ruth Johnston
Ellen Kapitan, Secretary
Ronald Trigg, Vice Chair
Class of 2026 (term ends June 2026)
Kathleen Evans
Jeffrey Lewis
Kathryn McMillan, Treasurer
Paul D. Miles
History
Although there is no direct organizational connection, the PoCo Muse acknowledges and appreciates the work of the Porter County Historical Society (1912-1928), Porter County Historical Association (1928-1948), and the Historical Society of Porter County (1948-2010) in guiding the growth and progression of the museum.