Our Staff

Elizabeth Shatto headshot
Elizabeth Scott Shatto
Executive Director
(240) 285-6727
Rachel Nichols Headshot
Rachel Nichols
Washington County Assistant and Newcomer House Manager
(240) 308-1740
Emily Huebner Headshot
Emily Huebner
Director of Operations and Programs
(240) 608-5177
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Olivia Peterson
Heritage Area Assistant
(240) 815-0484

Our Board

Gary Candelaria, President
TA Consultants, Naval History and Heritage Command
Amy Yingling, Vice President
Small Business Development Center, Northern Region
Alfred E. Martin, Treasurer
Retired CPA and City of Hagerstown Finance Director
Robyn Sumner, Secretary
Mallory Huard, Board Member
Hood College
Kristen McMasters, Board Member
NPS/ American Battlefield Protection Program (Retired)
Tereance Moore, Board Member
TM Consulting
Richard Turner, Board Member
Carroll County Media Center
Dave Ziedelis, Board Member
Tourism Council of Frederick County
Shuan Butcher, Emeritus
John Fieseler, Emeritus
Dennis Frye, Emeritus
Tom Riford, Emeritus
Dan Spedden, Emeritus

SUPPORT THE HERITAGE AREA

The Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area is a nonprofit organization that provides program support to our region’s nonprofits and government units, helping to preserve and interpret local and national history.