- The Staff
- The Board
Carlene Bermann
Director of Collections & Community Engagement
Contact Info: carlene@slcha.org
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
Marianna Locke
Director of Operations
Contact Info: marianna@slcha.org
Marianna lives in Canton, NY and is a native of the North Country. She pursued her undergraduate degree at St. Lawrence University while playing on the women’s hockey team. Marianna then completed her master’s degree and Ph.D. at the University of Ottawa. She previously taught at St. Lawrence University in the sociology and public health departments. Marianna is highly collaborative and has a passion for community health and wellness.
Favorite Food: Salmon
Favorite Activity: Golf
Favorite Animal: Sloth
Favorite Thing To Do Outside Work: Hike
Time Period You Would Love To Visit: 1960s
Object In The Collection That Best Represents You: 1920s wool bathing suit
Tracy Robertson
Marketing, Membership, and Development Coordinator
Contact Info: tracy@slcha.org
A North Country native, Tracy lives on Clear Lake in Alexandria with her husband, Ron. She graduated from Potsdam College with a degree in anthropology and communications, then worked as a graphic designer at St. Lawrence University for 24 years. Before Tracy came to SLCHA, she assisted people in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties secure housing and other resources to improve their lives. She has a passion for genealogy.
Favorite Food: Natural peanut butter with dark chocolate
Favorite Activity: Spending time with people
Favorite Animal: Husky-Shelty mix dog (his name was Shadow)
Favorite Thing To Do Outside Work: Listen to live music!
Time Period You Would Love To Visit: 1870s (to meet family in St. Lawrence County)
Object In the Collection That Best Represents You: The 1925 photo of the Birch-Walters reunion (my great-great uncle’s widow and children are in it)
Colleen McKernan
Engagement and Advancement Coordinator
Contact Info: aassistant@slcha.org
Another native of the North Country, Colleen is a recent graduate of St. Lawrence University who majored in history and minored in mathematics. Colleen previously worked as a development and public outreach summer intern at SLCHA and now joins the staff part-time.
Favorite Food: Gyudon
Favorite Activity: Watching reality TV
Favorite Animal: Moose
Favorite Thing To Do Outside Work: Cook & try new recipes
Time Period You Would Love To Visit: Hellenistic
Object In The Collection That Best Represents You: 20th-century butter mold
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.
Timothy Cryderman
President
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. Tim’s term as President ends December 2023.
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.
Diana Fisher
Secretary
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’s term as Secretary ends December 2023. Diana is Chair of the Fundraising Committee.
William Flynn
Treasurer
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 Treasurer ends December 2022.
Emily Hastings
Trustee
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.
Lynne Matott
Trustee
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.
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 buff, and Chair of the Building & Grounds Committee.
Nick Corgliano
Trustee
Contact info: cori8988@gmail.com
Nick lives in Massena, NY and has been a board member since 2021. He is a history teacher at Massena Central School and coaches track. Nick is the Chair of the Education 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.
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 or email info@slcha.org.
SLCHA would also 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. THANK YOU!!