Staff

Contact Us

To contact the National Ranching Heritage Center, call 806.742.0498 or email ranchhc@ttu.edu

To contact a staff member, use the email addresses listed below.

Postal mail should be addressed to 3121 4th Street, Lubbock, TX 79409-3200.

Executive Director:
Jim Bret Campbell

Oversees staff, facilities, activities and administration of the center

Director of Business Management and Ranching Heritage Association:
Vicki Quinn-Williams

Oversees financial management of the center and all fiscal responsibilities; helps handle room rental reservations, meeting arrangements and preparations

Helen DeVitt Jones Director of Education
Julie Hodges, M.S.

Plans educational programs for museum visitors of all ages; works with curators to develop exhibits; oversees implementation of Ranch Day, Candlelight at the Ranch and Summer Youth Classes; recruits, coordinates and manages volunteers; oversees youth membership organization; directs Ranch Life Learning programs

Interim Helen DeVitt Jones Endowed Director of Collections, Exhibits and Research:

Robert Tidwell, Ph.D.

Maintains records of all museum and historical park objects, ownership and borrowing; assists in ensuring safety and condition of objects on display and accuracy of information; assists in preparation of printed museum guides

Director of Marketing and Business Development:
Jennifer Workman

Plan, organize and direct development efforts to secure major gifts that further the NRHC mission

Communications Manager:
Adrian Hawkins

Coordinates media contacts; writes and distributes press releases and announcements; assists with publications and copyediting; maintains database of RHA membership, donations and contacts

Outreach and Education Program Manager:
Lea Ann Lust

Maintains database of RHA membership, donations and contacts. Assists with school and educator programs, tours, workshops and youth membership organization; assists with implementation of Ranch Day, Candlelight at the Ranch and Summer Youth Classes; recruits, coordinates and manages volunteers

Director of Operations:
Rick Potts

Ensures that the National Ranching Heritage Center meets its strategic goals by providing visitors and guests a safe and engaging experience. The director of operations works to preserve and maintain historical structures in accordance with best practices and the standards of the NRHC. In addition, the director of operations oversees landscaping and building maintenance, event logistics and building rentals to the high standards of the center and ranching traditions.

Manager of Business Services and Membership:
Daniel Meyers

Manages the Ranching Heritage Association membership database and ensures business procedures work cohesively to provide an exceptional experience for visitors of the National Ranching Heritage Center.

Security Supervisor: Robert Lara

Oversees safety of all museum objects and visitors; ensures museum rules are followed; helps handle room rental reservations, meeting arrangements and preparations.

Guard:
John Gonzales

Oversees safety of all museum objects and visitors; ensures museum rules are followed; helps handle room rental reservations, meeting arrangements and preparations

Guard: Dennis Abram

Oversees safety of all museum objects and visitors; ensures museum rules are followed; helps handle room rental reservations, meeting arrangements and preparations

Cogdell’s General Store

Store Manager: Katy Rush

Cogdell’s General Store

Retail Sales Associate: Yvonne Gossman

Director of Facilities Management: Patricia Andrade

Historical Preservation Specialist:
Bill Castor

Historical Preservation Specialist: Tom Harris

Historical Preservation Specialist: Armando Lopez

Historical Preservation Specialist: Frank Castro

Historical Preservation Specialist: Robert Hansen