About the Board of Trustees

The Porter County Museum is a private, not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization (EIN: 27-2884194) that engages this area’s rich past with its evolving present, cares for an expansive collection of local artifacts, and advocates for increased exposure to regional history and the arts in Porter County, Indiana.

A public-private partnership with Porter County Government, which dates back to the late 1930s, makes the operation of the Porter County Museum possible.

Board of Trustees

Twelve residents of Porter County currently serve on the Porter County Museum’s Board of Trustees.

Class of 2024 (term ends June 2024)

Patricia Crise

Kevin Kerr

Carlos Rivero

Joanne Urschel, Chair

Class of 2025 (term ends June 2025)

Brandi Anstine

Ruth Johnston

Ellen Kapitan, Secretary

Ronald Trigg, Vice Chair

Class of 2026 (term ends June 2026)

Kathleen Evans

Jeffrey Lewis

Kathryn McMillan, Treasurer

Paul D. Miles

History

Although there is no direct organizational connection, the PoCo Muse acknowledges and appreciates the work of the Porter County Historical Society (1912-1928), Porter County Historical Association (1928-1948), and the Historical Society of Porter County (1948-2010) in guiding the growth and progression of the museum.