Contact Us
CONTACT
The management and staff of Stratford Hall appreciate your interest and value your input. If any of the staff members listed below can be of assistance, feel free to reach out directly.
483 Great House Road
Stratford, VA 22558
HOURS OF OPERATION
Tickets are required and may be purchased online or at the Stratford Hall Gate House.
Grounds open daily: 10:00am to 5:00pm
Great House & Historic Area (Self-Guided Audio Tours): Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00am to 4:00pm
Visitor Center, Gift Shop, and Great House closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Holiday Operations: The Visitor Center, Gift Shop, Great House, and grounds will be on Memorial Day – Monday, May 30th and Monday, July 4th. Please visit our Events & Programs page for more info on our July 4th weekend activities.
Free Admission for our Nation’s Military
We are proud to be a Blue Star Museum – a national collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America.
From Armed Forces Day (May 21) to Labor Day (September 5), we are offering free admission to the nation’s currently-serving military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve.
Lodging Now Open! For more information or to make a reservation, please visit www.stratfordhall.org/lodging.
MEET THE TEAM
Administration & Finance
Karen L. Daly, President – kdaly@stratfordhall.org
Alex Withers, Director, Business Operations & Board Relations – awithers@stratfordhall.org
Betty Branson, Accounting Clerk – bbranson@stratfordhall.org
Terrie McKenzie, Office Assistant - tmckenzie@stratfordhall.org
Development
Laura Fortsch, Director of Development – lfortsch@stratfordhall.org
Regina Pitts, Development Operations Manager – rpitts@stratfordhall.org
Kaitlyn Miller, Development Assistant & Social Media Coordinator – kmiller@stratfordhall.org
Marketing & Communications
Anne Wilson, Director of Marketing & Communications – awilson@stratfordhall.org
Interpretation, Education, Visitor Engagement, & Research
Kelley Fanto Deetz, Director of Collections & Visitor Engagement – kdeetz@stratfordhall.org
Mary Bowman, Education & Outreach Coordinator (School Groups & Field Trips) – mbowman@stratfordhall.org
Kelly Childress, Manager of Visitor Engagement – kchildress@stratfordhall.org
Amy Connolly, Curator – aconnolly@stratfordhall.org
Denise Smith, Museum Technician & African American Descendant Coordinator – dsmith@stratfordhall.org
Judy Hynson, Director of Research & Library Collections – jshynson@stratfordhall.org
Betsy Feezell, Gift Shop Manager - bfeezell@stratfordhall.org
Lodging, Events, & Weddings
Lesley Brooks, Hospitality Manager – lbrooks@stratfordhall.org
Alex Withers, Director, Business Operations & Board Relations – awithers@stratfordhall.org
Landscape & Preservation
Matt Peterschmidt, Director of Landscapes & Security – mpeterschmidt@stratfordhall.org
Phil Mark, Director of Preservation & Maintenance – pmark@stratfordhall.org
CAREERS
Stratford Hall's mission of preservation and interpretation of history is made possible by dedicated employees. The following job opportunities and internships are currently available:
Visitor Services Associate (Part-time)
Please forward cover letter, names of two professional references, and a resume to Dr. Kelley Fanto Deetz, Director of Collections and Visitor Engagement: kdeetz@stratfordhall.org.
Please forward resume and any questions to Alex Withers at awithers@stratfordhall.org.