- The Staff
- The Board
- Intern Spotlight
- Volunteer Spotlight
Carlene Bermann
Director
Contact Info: carlene@slcha.org
Focus Areas: Educational programming, research & collections, publications, museum exhibits, and volunteer coordination.
Carlene hails from Hampton, VA, and lives in Oswegatchie. She received her bachelor’s degree in Craft/Material Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University, and her master’s degree in museum studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program. Carlene has over 13 years of experience in the museum and non-profit sector. She herself is highly collaborative and interdisciplinary and loves anything that combines art, environmental science, and history.
Favorite Food: Mac & Cheese
Favorite Activity: Pondering (and playing with old stuff!)
Favorite Animal: Snow Leopard
Favorite Thing To Do Outside Work: Explore & Travel
Time Period You Would Love To Visit: Dinosaurs!
Object In The Collection That Best Represents You: c. 1900 dog treadmill
Caitlin Layaw
Administrative Assistant & Museum Attendant
Contact Info: aassistant@slcha.org
Focus Areas: Gift shop management, accounting, and general inquiries.
Caitlin is a North Country native, who graduated from SUNY Potsdam where she majored in history. She is currently getting her master’s in Business Analytics at Clarkson University. She previously was the Customer Service Manager at Price Chopper and is the Secretary for the Norfolk Rod and Gun Club.
Favorite Food: Burgers
Favorite Activity: Hiking
Favorite Animal: Flamingo
Favorite Thing To Do Outside Work: Watch Hockey
Time Period You Would Love To Visit: American Revolution
Object In The Collection That Best Represents You: 1859 National Map of the United States
Megan Royce
Engagement and Advancement Coordinator
Contact Info: engagement@slcha.org
Focus Areas: Memberships, sponsorships, marketing, community outreach programming, and social media.
Another native of the North Country, Megan grew up in Flackville. She is currently getting her master’s in Information and Library Science at the University at Buffalo, and previously received her associate’s in Business Administration and bachelor’s in Healthcare Management from SUNY Canton. She previously worked at SUNY Canton as the Support Assistant for Tutoring Services, where she co-chaired the Learning Commons Engagement and Outreach Committee.
Favorite Food: Nora’s Strawberry Shortcake
Favorite Activity: Reading
Favorite Animal: Llama
Favorite Thing To Do Outside Work: Crafting
Time Period You Would Love To Visit: Regency Era
Object In The Collection That Best Represents You: Crary family hair wreath
The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees (also known as the Officers) at SLCHA is composed of a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Each Officer serves a 1-year term. Officers are eligible to serve up to, but no more than, four consecutive terms.
Board members serve 3-year terms. All Officers and Trustees are elected/re-elected at the Annual Meeting at the end of the year.
William Flynn
President
Contact info: bflynn003@twcny.rr.com
William (Bill) Flynn lives in Ogdensburg, NY. He has been a member of SLCHA since 2008 and Board Treasurer since 2021. Bill is a retired public-school educator and retired superintendent of Ogdensburg City and Massena Central School Districts. He is involved with the Ogdensburg Zoning Board of Appeals and the Claxton Hepburn Medical Center Foundation. Bill is Chair of the Finance Advisory Committee. His term as President began in January 2024.
Michael Draper
Vice President
Contact info: mdrapes18@hotmail.com
Michael (Mike) Draper lives in Brasher Falls, NY. He has been a member of SLCHA since 2019 and the Board Vice President since 2022. Mike is a music teacher at Massena Central School District and former vice president of the Board of Directors for the Orchestra of Northern New York. He also runs the Hopkinton Historical Group and Hopkinton Museum. Mike is Chair of the Collections & Archives Committee.
Lynne Matott
Secretary
Contact info: lmhmatott@yahoo.com
Lynne lives in Potsdam, NY with her children and grandchildren. She is retired from a career as a correctional facility librarian, most recently in Gouverneur. Lynne was elected to the Board at the December 2022 Annual Meeting. Lynne is Chair of the Publications Committee. Her term as Secretary began in January 2024.
Emily Hastings
Treasurer
Contact info: ehastings@ncls.org
Emily Hastings lives in Canton, NY with her husband and son. She has been a member of SLCHA since 2018 and a Trustee since 2019. Emily is the Director of the Canton Free Library and a member of Grasse River Players. She is also Chair of the Personnel/Nominating Committee. Emily’s term as Treasurer began in January 2024.
Timothy Cryderman
Trustee
Contact info: tcryderman1@twcny.rr.com
Timothy (Tim) Cryderman lives in Madrid, NY. He has been a member of SLCHA since 2015 and Board President since 2021. Tim is a retired facilities operator for St. Lawrence University and a historic reenactor. He is also the president of Forsythe’s Rifles, and the vice president of the Fort La Presentation Association.
Diana Fisher
Trustee
Contact info: dgfisher@slic.com
Diana Fisher lives in Madrid, NY. She has been a member of SLCHA since 2014 and Board Secretary since 2021. Diana is a retired high school teacher and retired professor from SUNY Potsdam, specializing in history and government. She is also involved with the Hepburn Library of Madrid and Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association. Diana is Chair of the Fundraising Committee and the Audit and Finance/Endowment Committee.
Carol Opdyke
Trustee
Contact info: topdyke@twcny.rr.com
Carol lives in Norfolk, NY and has been a board member since 2016. She is a retired St. Lawrence University Latin professor, and active in many local organizations.
Stanley Maine
Trustee
Contact info: smaine2@twcny.rr.com
Stanley (Stan) lives in Potsdam, NY and has been a board member since 1996. Stan is a retired contractor, Civil War enthusiast, and Chair of the Building & Grounds Committee.
Cheryl Shenkle-O’Neil
Trustee
Contact info: cherylon@tds.net
Cheryl lives in De Kalb, NY and has been a board member since December 2022. She is now retired, but formerly served as the Executive Director of the Snow Belt Housing Company in Lowville.
Tom Daly
Trustee
Contact info: tdalywrites@gmail.com
Tom has been a board member since November 2023.
Sharon Tavernier
Trustee
Contact info: taverniers@canton.edu
Sharon has been a board member since June 2024. Sharon is the College Registrar at SUNY Canton.
Terry Remington
Trustee
Contact info: tremington999@yahoo.com
Terry has been a board member since June 2024.
Peggy De Cooke
Trustee
Contact info: decookep@canton.edu
Peggy has been a board member since June 2024. Peggy is the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs at SUNY Canton.
Interested in serving on SLCHA’s Board of Trustees? If you love history and community and have time and talents to contribute, we’d love to talk with you! Call us at 315-386-8133 or e-mail info@slcha.org.
Alondra Maldonado-Espinosa
Alondra is a Sophomore at SUNY Canton, majoring in legal studies and minoring in history. Originally from Jalisco, Mexico, she is passionate about art, music, traveling, and reading books during her free time. During her summer internship at SLCCHC, Alondra will be learning about the multiple aspects and logistics of running a small museum, including fundraising, outreach, and curating exhibitions. Looking to the future, she plans to continue her studies at Buffalo law school, specializing in immigration law.
The St. Lawrence County Center for History and Culture would like to recognize the many volunteers who make our daily operations possible. Without them, we would not be able to function. We truly appreciate all your hard work, dedication, and support.
2024 Volunteers
John Austin
Pat Dominie
Mary Gilbert
Courtney LaPointe
Lynne Matott
Alexis Michael
Molly Mott
Vicky Oakes
Cheryl Shenkle-O’Neill
Marcia Thompson-Amyot
Kai Vebber