Operated solely by volunteers, the Heritage Museum is owned by the City of Starkville. It receives operating funds from the City of Starkville and from the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors. Funding is augmented by contributions from the Friends of the Museum, from grants, and from visitors’ donations. Day-to-day operations are under the authority of a Board of Trustees, whose members are appointed by the city and the county. The museum trustees make the decisions involving the museum’s operation.
Museum Board of Trustees:
- Cory Gallo – Board Chair
- Scott Willard – Board Vice Chair and Acting Secretary
- Clair Greer – Treasurer
- Amy Jones-Bishop – Outreach and Grants
- Jerry Drott – Displays, Exhibits and Collections
- Karol Peyton – Programs and Volunteers
- Suzanne Powney – Displays, Exhibits and Collections
- Joe Street – Grounds and Facilities
