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About the SEMC

The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC), is a nonprofit membership organization, is an association of museums, museum staff, independent professionals and corporate partners focused on the Southeastern United States including: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands.

We work to:

  • Provide educational and professional development opportunities
  • Improve the interchange of ideas and information
  • Encourage respect and collegiality

The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive, and welcoming conference experience for everyone. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment in any form.

SEMC By-Law revisions (2019)

Contact Us: 
SEMC
 PO Box 550746 
Atlanta, GA 30355-3246
[404] 814-2048 Office 
[404] 814-2031 fax
zwillits@semcdirect.net



 Meet the incoming  2023-2026 SEMC Council Directors 

The SEMC Council nomination slate was presented to the membership and approved at the 2023 Annual Business Meeting on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky at the SEMC2023 Annual Meeting. 

OFFICERS (2022-2024)

President
Headshot of white male, Matthew Davis, smiling with a suit on

MATTHEW DAVIS
DIRECTOR OF HISTORIC MUSEUMS
GEORGIA COLLEGE 
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA


Vice President

DR. CALINDA N. LEE
PRINCIPAL
SOURCES CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT LLC
ATLANTA, GA
Secretary
Headshot of black female, Deitrah J. Taylor, smiling with black shoulder length hair and a green blazer.

Deitrah J. Taylor
Public Historian/Dramaturg/Playwright
Perry, GA
Treasurer


SCOTT ALVEY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KENTUCKY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
FRANKFORT, KY 
Past President

Headshot of white female, Heather Marie Wells, smiling with long blond hair and a greeen shirt

HEATHER MARIE WELLS
DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIALIST
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
BENTONVILLE, AR


   COUNCIL Directors 


Alicia Franck (1st Term)

Vice President and Chief Development Officer
The National World War II Museum
New Orleans, LA


TAFENI ENGLISH-RELF (1st Term)

DIRECTOR, ALABAMA STATE OFFICE
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
MONTGOMERY, AL 



KATIE ERICSON (1st Term) 

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
MICHAEL C. CARLOS MUSEUM
ATLANTA, GA 

Mid-body shot of black female, Brigette Janea Jones, smiling with brown curly hair, white blouse, and blue slacks

BRIGETTE JANEA JONES (1st Term)

Assistant Executive Director
Arabia Mountain Heritage area Alliance
Stonecrest, GA
Medium shot of black female, Pamela D.C. Junior, smiling with short brown hair, pink cardigan, and multicolored blouse

PAMELA D.C. JUNIOR (1st Term)

DIRECTOR (retired)                                        TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES & HISTORY
JACKSON, MS


Medium full shot of black female, Rosalind Martin, smiling with curly black hair, glasses, black scarf, and cream/black dress

ROSALIND MARTIN (2nd Term)

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
KNOXVILLE MUSEUM OF ART
KNOXVILLE, TN

MICHELLE SCHULTE (1st Term)

CHIEF CURATOR
LSU MUSEUM OF ART | SHAW CENTER FOR THE ARTS  
BATON ROUGE, LA 

Deborah Rose Van Horn  (1st Term)

Senior Curator 
Walt Disney Imagineering
Lake Buena Vista, Fl
Headshot of black male, smiling with beige blazer
AHMAD WARD (1ST TERM)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
HISTORIC MITCHELVILLE FREEDOM PARK
HILTON HEAD, SC

Scott Warren (1ST TERM)

Director 
President James K. Polk State Historic Site 
Pineville, NC




 

LANCE WHEELER (2ND TERM)
DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITIONS
NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS
ATLANTA, GA