The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV) has elected three directors-at-large to serve as officers and added three new directors to serve on the all-volunteer board of the non-profit organization.
Incoming president is Claude Baker who has served as a director-at-large on the board since 2014. The newly elected vice president is Therese Wagenknecht, who joined the CHSV board in 2010 and has served as president of the society (2011-2013) as well as past president and acting president. Doug Blake, a director-at-large since 2015, will serve as treasurer. The current recording secretary, Steve Haasch, will continue in this position. Outgoing president Joan Jackson will serve as past president.
George Cranford, a resident of North Chesterfield, has been elected to serve as a director-at-large. A longtime volunteer and past board member, Mr. Cranford currently serves as chair of the CHSV Collections Committee. Moseley resident Joel Hughes is a newly elected board member. Former CHSV board member Mike Poarch, a resident of Stony Creek, returns to the board to serve a three-year term.
Bernard Anderson, past treasurer and current chair of the Finance Committee, was elected as a director-at-large. Continuing to serve in their current positions as directors are Crystal Monroe, Scott Williams, George Fickett, Russ Lescault and Mike Seckman.
Headquartered in historic Trinity Church on Iron Bridge Road, CHSV serves as the center for Chesterfield County history. Its mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and promote the county’s past for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations. For more information or to volunteer, please call (804)796-7156 or visit www.chesterfieldhistory.com.
