The South County History Center is operated by a team of dedicated staff, Trustees, volunteers and interns.

Board of Trustees

Dr. Joanne Pope Melish, Chair             Shantia Anderheggen, Vice Chair
John Parkhurst , Treasurer                   Nicole Loontjens, Secretary
Laurie Friel Joseph (Jay) N. Waller, Jr. 
Holly Stephenson                                  

Erica Luke, Executive Director

Erica became the Center's Executive Director in 2014.  A native of Delaware, Erica has two decades of experience in museums and other educational institutions, including the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Newseum.

Erica earned an M.A. in Museum Studies from George Washington University and a B.A. in History with Distinction from the University of Delaware. She and her husband Robert live in West Warwick, RI.