Board & Staff

Board of Trustees

Bonner County Historical Society Trustees have a fiduciary and policy-setting responsibility for the welfare of the Museum. The board is extraordinarily generous, supporting ongoing operations and special needs.

The 2024 Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees was held Tuesday, September 24, 2024. You can find the agenda for the Annual Meeting here.

Officers of the Board

Tonya Sherman, President

Beth Craven, Vice President

Julie Frank, Vice President

Bill Aitken, Treasurer

Trustees

Andrea Aumick

​Val Burgess

Katie Knobbs​​​​

Will Valentine

Staff

Hannah Combs Executive Director

Hannah joined the Museum staff in 2020, and her passion for understanding and celebrating our rural communities has grown ever since. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatrical Design from Ball State University, where she also studied painting and art history. She is currently the vice chair of the City of Sandpoint's Arts, Culture and Historic Preservation Commission, has volunteered with many Bonner County nonprofits, and is a graduate of the Leadership Sandpoint and the Idaho Change Leader programs. Hannah is grateful to have landed in North Idaho and to be part of a generous, caring community. She believes curiosity and storytelling bring us closer together, and she uses her diverse skills to make the museum's extensive resources accessible for all.

director@bonnercountyhistory.org

Olivia Fee Curator & Collections Manager

Olivia has been exposed to the fascinating world of history and its artifacts from the beginning. She grew up in a home that is passionate about history’s mysterious nature and the importance of preserving it. She graduated from the University of Idaho with a Bachelors in Anthropology and an emphasis in history and archaeology. She is also very passionate about storytelling, and loves to relay fascinating historical narratives and express her love for the poetic outdoors. She pursues her love for storytelling through writing, photography, and videography.  It has been such a joy for Olivia  to acquaint herself with the collection, assist in its preservation, and share its stories with others in creative ways. When she is not working, she is exploring the deep forests, vast lakes, and wild mountains of North Idaho. She is grateful to be living in such an inspirational place as Bonner County and working so close with its historical collection. 

curator@bonnercountyhistory.org