Meet Our Team
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Cyni Crary - DirectorI lived in Portland, Oregon for many years where I received my degree and worked in marketing, training development and management. My first trip to Wrangell was in 2005 and shortly after I moved my family to this beautiful little island. I started my journey in Wrangell working for the school district and then advanced my career by becoming the Executive Director of the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce for several years. My new role as the Director of the Nolan Center began in the summer of 2018. I have four children and enjoy art, crafts, reading, theater, history and nature.
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Keeleigh Solverson - ManagerI was born and raised in Eastern Washington where I grew up enjoying the hustle and bustle of living in a large city. In 2011 I received the opportunity to visit Wrangell and see what small town island life was all about. From that visit I became hooked and moved to Wrangell in 2013. During my time in Wrangell I’ve worked at KSTK as the Development & Program Director before making my transition to The Nolan Center as the Facility Manager. I love being apart of the community, raising my beautiful daughter and continuously learning of all of Wrangell’s fascinating history.
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Cindy Kilpatrick - CollectionsMy husband and I are from a rural background in Eastern Oregon. For years our idea of a great vacation meant going to Alaska, always for too short a time. In 2006 we decided to buy some property and try really living in Alaska. Wrangell was by far the best choice. We liked the boat lift and harbor facilities, the quality school system, and of course there’s plenty of hunting and fishing. Best of all was the type of people we met. Honest, generous, caring folks- all with that unique Alaskan twist. I have always had a deep fascination and appreciation of history and all things old. Wrangell Museum has been a good fit.
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Tracy Churchill - Photo ArchivesI have lived in Alaska for 30 years, the last 21 of them in Wrangell with my family. I proposed the building of Wrangell Museum’s digital photo archive in 2000, and worked for several years towards the standardization of the collection – and after a small break I'm happy to be back at the museum with a new team! I have devoted many years in both implementing and assisting with Wrangell Museum’s digital photo archive. As owner of Southeast Design & Promotion (graphic design services) I assisted in the visualizing and creation of the story boards in the museum prior to it’s opening in 2004. I'm a locally invested, business-wise and otherwise, with a passion for our unique local history and it’s people.
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