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

Lonna Converso, ext. 110
Director of Marketing & Social Media
lonna.converso@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

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

Caitlin Treece, ext. 106
Museum Educator
caitlin.treece@midwayvillage.com

Deena Vecchiollo, ext. 117
Assistant Curator
collections@midwayvillage.com

Cody Weith
Site & Operations Manager
cody.weith@midwayvillage.com