Meet The Staff

	Henry R. (Hank) Helm
	Executive Director
	Henry R. (Hank) Helm is the Executive Director for the Society. After graduating from the University of Washington, Hank spent thirty three years in a mechanical equipment distributorship as salesman, sales manager, president and finally, consultant. Hank was hired by the Society in 2006 as the Administrative Assistant and Bookkeeper. In July 2008 he became the Executive director. He has lived on Bainbridge Island since 1969 with his wife Lynn. He served on the Bainbridge Island Park District Board of Directors and on the Bainbridge Island School District Board. Hank is also a director of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Association and the Rhododendron Species Foundation.

	Rick Chandler
	Curator/Facilities Coordinator
	Rick Chandler became Curator on May 18, 2009. He will hold the Curator's position as well as his previous position. He was the Exhibit Specialist and Facilities Coordinator at the Bainbridge Island Historical Museum since 2001. Rick graduated from Cornell University and UCLA. In 2001 he completed a certificate program in Museum Studies at the University of Washington and in 2003 he added another certificate in Project Management. Other museum work experience includes stints at the American Museum of Natural History, Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University, Massachusetts Audubon Society, Smithsonian Institution and the Whale Museum at Friday Harbor.

	Katy Curtis
	Outreach Coordinator
	Katy Curtis has been coordinating docents and school visits since 2007. Katy is also a mediator and consultant. Katy received her BA from Humboldt University, and her mediation certification from the Institute for the Study of Alternative Dispute Resolution. She has trained staff and students in leadership and communication skills in public and non-profit organizations including UC Berkeley, McCullum Youth Court and the National Institute for Art and Disability. She is passionate about fostering cross-cultural understanding and respect. Katy is a native Bainbridge Islander. She and her husband, Brad Schabert, moved back to Bainbridge in 2005. She enjoys all she learns about the history of Bainbridge Island and the Northwest from the museum and volunteers.

	Dan Groff
	Administrative Coordinator
	Dan Groff joined the staff as Administrative Coordinator in the fall of 2008.