Davenport House Museum in Savannah Appoints Kristin Mikles as New Senior Program Manager

Savannah’s Davenport House Museum Welcomes New Senior Program Manager KRISTIN MIKLES

Savannah, GA – The Historic Savannah Foundation, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of Savannah’s defining heritage, announced that Kristin Mikles recently joined the Davenport House Museum’s team as the new Senior Program Manager. In this role, Mikles will play an instrumental role in organizing and implementing a plethora of community-based programs at the museum, a historical Federal-style home built in 1820 that initiated Savannah modern-day preservationist movement.

Mikles’s Experience in New Role

Prior to this role, Mikles served as a Gallery Host at Telfair Museums in Savannah, Ga., marking her involvement in the local history and arts scene. Her career in museums started at the Delaware Historical Society in Wilmington, Del. Working there, she researched and curated a groundbreaking exhibition on queer history in Delaware, the first of its kind in the state.

Background

Not new to the world of history, arts and languages, Mikles was born and raised in Newark, Del., where she attended Cab Calloway School of the Arts during her middle and high school years, focusing on Theatre and Technical Theatre. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, majoring in American History and minoring in Ancient Greek, exhibiting her passion for cultural studies. She has studied six languages, and she has self-published three novels.

Positive Response From Davenport House Museum

The Davenport House Museum is excited about having Mikles on board. Danielle Hodes, Executive Director of the Davenport House Museum, expressed enthusiasm about the new addition to their team. “We’re thrilled to welcome Kristin to the Davenport House and appreciate her passion for history, languages and programming,” said Hodes. “She brings a creative eye to her new position and will help us expand our year-round programming to welcome even more local residents and visitors to the Davenport House in the future.”

Mikles’s contributions to the museum are expected to enhance its community outreach and engagement, thereby strengthening its position as an integral part of Savannah’s cultural and historical identity.

More About Davenport House

The Davenport House Museum, an iconic property and part of the Historic Savannah Foundation, is a significant piece of Savannah’s historical landscape. It is known for its strong dedication to preserving the town’s unique heritage. The Museum is widely recognized for launching the preservation movement in Savannah and plays a key role in maintaining the city’s historical architecture, customs and traditions.

More About Historic Savannah Foundation

The Historic Savannah Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to preserving and protecting Savannah’s heritage through advocacy, education and community involvement. The Foundation recognizes the city’s historic buildings, sites and stories as crucial elements shaping the city’s past, present and future.

Source: HERE News Network