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STAFF
Outreach
Conservator/Collections Mgr:
Sheila Hanke is responsible for
overseeing the stabilization and documentation of individual flags. She
oversees policies, procedures and registration relating to the flag collection.
Sheila also manages the conservation laboratory and supervises technical
staff. She oversees the development of interpretive exhibitions and related publications.
Historian:
Due to recent budget cuts this position will now be filled by Sheila Hanke.
Conservation Assistant:
Sarah Carlson provides assistance with the stabilization of flags. She is responsible for maintaining the image database, assisting with educational outreach and performing yearly inventory.
Photographer/Graphic Designer:
Due to additional budget cuts this position has been eliminated.
Project Assistants:
Have completed course work and 200 hours of hands-on training:
Richard Fast
David M. Lamb
David L. Thompson
Former Project Conservation Technicians and Assistants:
Alina Travis
Jennifer Schulle
Sharon Knudsen
Laura Lee Ramirez
Jana Tschopp
2010 Conservation Interns:
Bri Verwers
Lydia Grubers
Chelsea Teagues
Project Volunteers:
Individuals who lend their talents and skills to the Project in an effort to save, document and research Iowa’s military history.
Loui Zenti
Karen Barker
49th Iowa Infantry, Co. A
Tom Clingan
Lowell Sneller
Rhoda Sneller
Hollie Reilly
Mary Rittle
Mary A. Rittel joined the Volunteer staff in March of 2010. Mary is a 6th grade math & life skills teacher at the West Central Valley Middle School in Redfield, Iowa, a part-time wedding photographer, and a member of the Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Her interest in military history, quilting/sewing hobby, and teaching profession made volunteering for the Iowa Battle Flags Project an easy decision. She is both honored and excited to be a part of the project.
Mary lives in Stuart, Iowa, with her husband, Daniel (Past Camp Commander of Grenville M. Dodge Camp 75 Dept. of Iowa, SUVCW, and Corporal in Company “A” of the Forty-ninth Iowa Volunteer Infantry Civil War Honor Guard), and their son, Austin. Mary is also a proud sister of United States Marine Sean O’Bannon of Maplewood, Minnesota.
Project Sponsors:
Iowa Air National Guard
Loui Zenti
Sons of Civil War Union Veterans--Iowa
Sons of Civil War Confederate Veterans—Iowa