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Friends
of the Museum Staff
Brent
Creelman
Beaufort, NC
28516
Friends of the Museum- Executive
Director
Brent became involved as a museum volunteer for The
Friends’ Junior Sailing Program many years ago, bringing
with him 25 years of experience in the boating industry.
He was hired by The Friends in 2001 as Boat
Program Coordinator, overseeing the programs of The
Friends and developing additional programming. In April of
2003 Brent was appointed Executive Director of The Friends of the Museum, NC Maritime Museum, Inc.
He manages the Friends of the
Museum
office, oversees membership and development staff, and
coordinates and Board and Committee activities. In addition he
oversees Friends owned properties, vessels, and equipment in
support of the museum and museum programming.
Valerie Peterson
Beaufort, North
Carolina
Friends of the Museum –
Membership Coordinator
Valerie Peterson has been an active member of
our community since moving here from the Upper Peninsula of
Michigan with her husband and four children 8 years ago. Living
on the coast had always been a dream of the Peterson family, and
they were thrilled when Valerie’s husband’s job brought him to
Cherry Point. Finding the quaint little “fishing village” of
Beaufort has been a dream come true for the Petersons.
Valerie has a background in business, management, and education.
She has spent years working with area schools developing
programs and working in local schools educating our children.
She has worked closely with area businesses serving as board
member and committee chair. Valerie was the first female
President of the Beaufort Ole Towne Rotary Club.
Valerie came onboard last summer and her
Friends of the Museum
responsibilities include: Office management and the day to day
operations within, representative of The Friends and the museum
before a variety of individuals and groups providing information
concerning membership, upcoming events, fund raising activities,
volunteer opportunities and the development of new programs and
opportunities’ for prospective donors.
Candy
Rogers
Davis,
North Carolina
Friends of the Museum –
Membership Administrative Support
Ms. Rogers has been the Friends of
the Museum
Membership Coordinator since 2001. She is a long time county
resident and has been a member of local business community over
30 years.
Candy will be working just one day a week as of the New Year
(2007) helping to orient and train the new staff. She will
assure communication with, and support of, the Friends
membership, and help with special events and fund-raising.
"Fleet of traditional skiffs on during Great 4th Rally 2007"
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