Get To Know The people Next Door – They Have An Interesting History!
You will learn quite a lot about the programs offered at Colonial Williamsburg, and some behind-the-scenes information, too – just by clicking on the following links. These folks shared with us some of their personal stories, and we think you’ll enjoy them as much as we have.
Bob Hill, Visitor Center Bookstore
“Locals should come to the visitor’s center”
Carolyn Braczyk, Colonial Garden and Nursery
“Educational interaction with children”
“Interacting with Guests”
“Resurgence of native plants and heirloom seeds and free expert advice”
Chris Janke, Art Museum Store
“We have everything!”
Diane Anderson, Manager for the Stores in the Historic Area
“Stores in the Historic Area”
“Prentiss – a store with handmade trades items”
Heidi Foster – Celebrations
“Specialize in Garden items, American collectibles and Christmas all year long”
“Celebrations Gift Store is inspired by the past”
Jacquelyn Harvie – Seamstress
“How the costume rental program came about”
Jamie Wilson – Sales Superversion of the Museum Shop
“Worked with Colonial Williamsburg for 36 years”
“Best Kept Secret”
Kari Kilgore – Golf Shops
“I needed to be a part of the warm and welcoming atmosphere”
“See the full collection of men’s and ladies’ apparel”
Michael Tomczack – Outdoor Market Area
“I retired to the market”
“We have the largest variety of straw hats”
“From March to the cold weather, there’s an outdoor farmer’s market”
“You just can’t see everything at once”
Sally Senner – Williamsburg at Home
“We are a home furnishings store”
“Going to the Palace is a real treat”
“I have fun telling guests …”
Bob Albergotti, Military Programs
“My Favorite Spots”
“Portraying Staff in Military Reviews”
“Growing Up with Colonial Williamsburg”
Carina Sturdy, Fifes and Drums
“1st Sgt. Senior Corps”
Dan Hard, Coach and Livestock Department
“Recharge Your Patriotic Batteries”
“18th Century Public Transportation”
“Stable Groom to Coachman”
“Varieties of Horse-drawn Vehicles”
“The Carter Coach”
“Horse Experience, Life Lessons”
Deirdre Jones, Actor and Interpretor
“Enslaved Individuals”
“People Walking the Streets”
Garland Wood, Master Carpenter, Historic Trades
“1,000 Stories in the City”
“Charleton Coffee House”
“New Buildings, Brute Labor”
“A Really Long Summer Job”
“Building Trades Specialization”
“18th Century Carpenters – Not a Woodworker’s Job”
Janea Whitacre, Margaret Hunter Millinery Shop
“18th Century Modern Style”
“Art History Student”
“Millinery and Mantua Making”
“18th Century Everyday Clothing”
Jeff Villines, Actor and Interpretor
“Edmund Randolph, John Beckley, George Mercer, The Marquis de Lafayette and an 18th Century Surveyor”
“Composite Characters”
“Friday Programming, The Challenge of Independence”
John King, Department of Guest Services, Orientation and Interpretors
“Revisit Colonial Williamsburg”
“Gateway to Colonial Williamsburg – A General Overview Walk”
“See the Royal Governor’s Palace and The Capitol”
Marcia Kurtz, Historic Interpretor
“Ambience of an Original Site”
“A Walking Source of Information”
“The Trades”
“Amazing Experience, Teaching in a Grand Way”
“Different Outfits for Different Jobs”
Michael Monaco, Member of Governor’s Music
“Special Concerts”
“Music in the 18th Century was a Lifeblood”
“Music Program is Always Changing”
“Candlelight Palace Concert – Authentic”
“Candlelight Palace Concert Started in 1938”
Rodney Pressley, Department of Performing Arts
“Interaction Between Performers and Audience”
“History of Theatre – Accessing the Language”
“Yorktown Day”
“Theatre Includes Dance and Musical Elements”
“Three Theatres in Colonial Williamsburg”
“Slaves Had Roles in 18th Century Plays”
“Three Levels of Tickets in a Theatre So No One was Prevented From Theatre”