Staff, Board and Career Opportunities
Working in the cemetery’s historic 1899 Bell Tower, the Historic Oakland Foundation staff works collaboratively and closely with the City of Atlanta to fulfill the organization’s mission of preserving, restoring, enhancing, and sharing historic Oakland Cemetery. We are a small team of goal-oriented, highly-motivated professionals with a passion for Atlanta, history, preservation, and placemaking.
Our dedicated staff includes both part-time and full-time employees who work in a wide range of specialties. Our departments include Development, Education, Gardens, Marketing, Preservation & Restoration, Private Events, Operations, Special Events, and the Visitors Center & Museum Shop.
Historic Oakland Foundation (HOF) was established in 1976 and is a nonprofit organization.
For burials, filming, or permitting, contact Sexton Sam Reed: 404-658-6019.
Our Staff
Aeron Atwoll
Melissa Bauer
Charvis Buckholts
Jennifer Chisholm
Todd Cregar
Sean Diaz
Sofia Green
Richard Harker
Wes Holt
Abra Lee
Madelyn Livingston
David Moore
Neale Nickels
Jill Patel
Janna Rhoden
Emily Ruff
Ashley Shares
Brent Smith
Meagan Smith
Butch Teal
Darnell Tremble
Jessica VanLanduyt
Michael Wettlaufer
Sandy White
Tim Wright
Angie Wynne
Our Board Members
Chair
Steve Paro
Vice Chair
Kavin Manickaraj
Treasurer
Henry (Hank) Gurley
Secretary
Suzi Sheffield
Executive Committee
Sara Chapman
May B. Hollis
Christopher Leerssen
Glen Manjos
Trustees
Tom Aderhold
C. Duncan Beard
Sofia Bork
Charlotte Christian
Alan Elsas
Susan Evins
Greg Farr
Sweta Gurnani
Dr. Megan Hodgkiss
Keocia Howard
Dr. Kevin James
Nancy James
Donovan Johnson
Tad Mitchell
Michael Stephens
Aaron Topol