Museum Staff

David Pilgrim, Founder and Director

In his role as Director, Dr. Pilgrim is responsible for the following:

• Collecting the objects to be housed in the Museum.
• Devising ways to exhibit and interpret the Museums objects.
• Creating traveling exhibits;
• Working with museum staff to maintain and protect the Museum's objects;
• Working with museum staff to keep track of inventory;
• And, educating the public about the objects and publicizing their existence.

Contact Dr. Pilgrim: [email protected]

(231) 591-3946

Lisa Kemmis, Museum Assistant

Lisa Kemmis has served as the Museum assistant since 2010. Ms. Kemmis primary responsibilities are:

• Initial contact person for all Museum business.
• Scheduling of all group tours.
• Scheduling for the Museum's traveling exhibits.
• Processing monetary and artifact donations.
• Docent.
• Office administration duties.

Contact Lisa Kemmis: [email protected]

(231) 591-5873

Cyndi Tiedt, Museum Educator & Collections Database Administrator

Cyndi Tiedt joined the Jim Crow Museum staff in July 2017.  Mrs. Tiedt is responsible for:

• Serves as a museum guide and facilitator for group tours.
• Assists the Education Coordinator with the implementation of Museum educational experiences.
• Assists with the processing of donations.
• Assists with the preservation of artifacts, following standard museum practices.
• Assists with researching artifacts.
• Maintains data integrity for existing database records, as well as legacy migration data.
• Creation of custom report templates as required.

Contact Cyndi Tiedt: [email protected]

(231) 591-5873

Jennifer Rose Hasso, Education Coordinator

In her role as the Education Coordinator, Ms. Hasso is responsible for the following:

• All educational programming for the Museum.
• Developing curriculum, museum learning experiences, and lesson plans for the Museum
• Developing and leading professional development sessions for traditional and non-traditional educators.
• Collaborating with educational and community leaders, and partner organizations, on the implementation of educational experiences pertaining to the Museum.

Contact Jennifer Hasso: [email protected]

(231) 591-3751

Franklin Hughes, Videographer/Multimedia

Franklin Hughes joined the Jim Crow Museum staff in the fall of 2011. Mr. Hughes is responsible for:

• The audio and video content of the New Jim Crow Museum.
• Redesign of the Jim Crow Museum web site.
• Creating video content for use in the museum and for promotions.

Contact Franklin Hughes: [email protected]

(231) 591-3970