DuPage County Historical Museum Foundation Board

Website

DuPage County Historical Museum Foundation Board Website

Contact

Name: Michelle Podkowa
Title: Museum Manager and Educator
Address: 102 E Wesley St.
Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone: 630-510-4956
Email: mpodkowa@wheatonparks.org

Location

102 E Wesley St.
Wheaton, IL 60187

Responsibilities

The DuPage County Historical Museum Foundation partners with the Wheaton Park District to fundraise and advocate for the DuPage County Historical Museum. The DuPage County Historical Museum offers patrons a variety of exhibits, programs, and services, including reproductions and historical research aid. View agendas and minutes.

Meeting Schedule

The DuPage County Historical Museum Foundation meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m.

Term

4 years

Appointed By

Six Trustees are appointed by the County Board Chairman with the advice and consent of the County Board.  Six Trustees are appointed by the Wheaton Park District board.  The Executive Director of the Wheaton Park District is also a member of the board.  The Foundation Board has the option to appoint its own Trustee if desired.

Compensation

None

Qualifications

Ideal applicants are residents of DuPage County.

Composition

13-14 trustees

Chair/President

President David Thiel

Appointees

Name	First Date of Appt.	Current Term Expires	Position
Melody Coleman	02/26/2019	02/28/2023	Trustee (County)
Troy Rodman	02/15/2017	02/28/2025	Trustee (PD)
Bob Jacobsen	04/13/2004	04/30/2024	Trustee (County)
Michael Benard	04/13/2010	N/A	Executive Director (PD)
Donald Puchalski	04/13/2010	04/30/2022	Trustee (County)
Samantha Bauman	11/15/2017	11/30/2021	Trustee (PD)
David Thiel	02/15/2017	02/28/2025	President (PD)
Emily Doyle	10/16/2019	10/31/2023	Trustee (PD)
Marty Keller	02/15/2017	02/28/2025	Vice-President (PD)
Philip Buchanan	09/08/2020	09/30/2024	Trustee (County)
Susan Benjamin	03/09/2021	03/31/2025	Trustee (County)
	N/A	N/A	Trustee (County)

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