Staff

Whirligig Park Board

Betsy Peters Rascoe, Board President  |  Bankston Lewis, Board Vice President |  Allen Thomas Jr, Past President |  Henry Walston, Treasurer |  Carol Kyles,  Secretary |  Barbara Stahl, Fundraising Chair, |  Stefanie Keen, Marketing Chair |  John Hackney, Grounds Chair |  Kimberly Van Dyk, City of Wilson |  Liaison David Via, Special Projects Chair |  Martha Scott Benson, Stewards Chair  |  Dee Dee Oliver, Head of Membership sub-committee |  Brenda Farmer |  Cathy Hardison |  Dale Edmonds |  Matt Whitley  |  Dr. Michael Bell
  |  Stephanie Smith |  Brandt Harrell |  Libby Baskerville |  Shirley Battle |  Will Edwards |  Emeritus |  Lisa Anderson |  Linda Conner

Roy Palmer

Executive Director

Roy’s Bio

Organizational Staff

Carolyn Hill

Visitor Services, Gift Shop & Education Manager

Wendy Moore

Organizational & Event Manager

Andree Adams

Financial Controller

Conservation team

Mel Bowen

Sam Price

Joe Justice

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