Our Staff & Offices

 

Park Management and Administration
Encompasses activities related to park-wide administrative, managerial, and support functions, as well as safety and planning. In addition, this area is responsible for working with external constituencies in order to develop valuable park partnerships. Altogether, the Management and Administration staff provides a host of essential services to enable park employees to focus on accomplishing core mission operations and their functional duties.

	Superintendent	Brad Bennett	229 924-0343 ext. 105
	Chief of Administration	Fonce Bates	229 924-0343 ext. 104
	Administrative Assistant	Kerri DeVane	229 924-0343 ext. 101

 

Interpretation and Education
The Division of Interpretation and Education conducts a variety of interpretive programs and outreach to encourage the development of a deeper understanding of American history and to broaden public support for preserving park resources. Interpretive rangers present the story of American prisoners of war to visitors through formal interpretation at the park with talks, demonstrations, special events, and with informal interpretation. Unique to Andersonville, interpretive staff also oversee funeral arrangements in the National Cemetery.

	Chief of Interpretation & Education	Eric Leonard	229 924-0343 ext. 201
	Cemetery Administrator	Kim Robins	229 924-0343 ext. 112
	Park Ranger	Stephanie Steinhorst	229 924-0343 ext. 203
	Park Guide	Chris Barr	229 924-0343 ext. 207

 

Facility Management
The Maintenance functional area encompasses all activities designed to improve or prolong the life of the park's assets. The preservation of these resources allows for visitors to safely enjoy their activities at Andersonville.

	Chief of Maintenance	Lamar Melton	229 924-0343 ext. 109
	FMSS Specialist	Kevin Bentley	229 924-0343 ext. 106
	Maintenance Mechanic	James Taylor	229 924-0343 ext. 107
	Engineering Equipment Operator	Wade Helms	229 924-0343 ext. 107
	Gardener	Robert Dunford	229 924-0343 ext. 107
	Mobile Equipment Operator	Julius Lumkin	229 924-0343 ext. 107
	Mobile Equipment Operator	Bob Seales	229 924-0343 ext. 107
	Custodial Worker	Arthur Ward	229 924-0343 ext. 107

 

Resource Management
The Cultural Resource staff protect the legacy of American prisoners of war through care of museum collections, oral history materials and through resource management monitoring. Cultural resource management at Andersonville encompasses activities related to the management, preservation, and protection of a variety of natural communities and processes, cultural landscapes, museum artifacts, and archaeological sites.

	Chief of Resource Management	Alan Marsh	229 924-0343 ext. 115
	Museum Curator	Bridget Beers	229 924-0343 ext. 113