Our Staff & Board

A look at the staff and board members guiding WMA's mission, collections, and programs for the Wiregrass region.

Meet the People Behind WMA

Our Museum Staff

A museum is only as strong as the people who run it. WMA is guided by a dedicated staff and an active board of directors, working together to steward the collection, grow our programs, and keep the museum accountable to the community it serves.


Dana-Marie Lemmer – Executive Director

Executive Director & Curator

dlemmer@wiregrassmuseum.org


Joan McDonald

Development Director

joan@wiregrassmuseum.org


Robin Johnston

Visitor Services & Operations Manager

info@wiregrassmuseum.org


Paula Haymon

Collections Manager & Registrar

paula@wiregrassmuseum.org


Latasha Hyatt

Marketing and Special Events Coordinator

lhyatt@wiregrassmuseum.org


Alexandria Turner

Art Educator & Studio Manager

aturner@wiregrassmuseum.org


Janin Wise

Art Educator & School Programs Coordinator

jwise@wiregrassmuseum.org

Our Support Team


Beth White

Art Instructor


Helen Wu

Art Instructor


Thomas Colvin

Art Instructor


Kylie Parker

Art Instructor


Jacqueline Furlong

Art Instructor


Fred White

Operations Technician


Our Board of Trustees


Dan Johnson

President


William Nichols

Vice President


Destiny Oliver

Secretary


Sharla Jones

Treasurer


Collins Trott

Past President


Tim Metcalf


Brad Parrish


Kaye Yearta


Chad Dykes


Missy Forrester


Angie Miller


Jonas Forrester


Brack Register


Monzell Kincey


Mary Alice Veale

Board Emeritus


Elaine Johnson

Board Emeritus


Randall S Morris – City Manager

Ex Officio


Mark Saliba – Mayor of Dothan

Ex Officio


Dana-Marie Lemmer – Executive Director

Ex Officio

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