Staff Phone and Email Directory
To contact staff by phone, call 815-397-9112, and the appropriate extension.
Lisa Beardsworth, ext. 114
Rentals Manager
lisa.beardsworth@midwayvillage.com
Kendall Clair, ext. 106
Museum Educator
kendall.clair@midwayvillage.com
Olivia Covert, ext. 109
Fund Development Manager
olivia.covert@midwayvillage.com
Helena Francis, ext. 100
Visitor Center Coordinator/Gift Store Manager
helena.francis@midwayvillage.com
Luke Fredrickson, ext. 110
Marketing Director
luke.fredrickson@midwayvillage.com
Laura Furman, ext. 108
Curator of Collections and Education
laura.furman@midwayvillage.com
Patrick O’Keefe, ext. 103
Executive Director
patrick.okeefe@midwayvillage.com
Nancy Rife, ext. 111
Volunteer Coordinator
nancy.rife@midwayvillage.com
Ken Thomson, ext. 112
Business Manager
ken.thomson@midwayvillage.com
Katie Townsend, ext. 116
Heritage Garden Coordinator
katie.townsend@midwayvillage.com
Deena Vecchiollo, ext. 117
Assistant Curator
Special Event Coordinator
collections@midwayvillage.com
Cody Weith
Site & Operations Manager
cody.weith@midwayvillage.com