Our Board of Directors at the Historical Society of Sarasota County is guided by our mission statement: to foster public awareness of the rich historical heritage of Sarasota County and the state of Florida, encourage inquiry and research into this history, promote collection and preservation of memorabilia, develop a broader appreciation of its historical communities, and protect its historic sites and structures.

Greg Dickinson, President

Brenda Lee Hickman, Vice President

Marsha Fottler, Secretary

Jon Stone, Treasurer

Betsy Lingenheld

Deborah Walk

Cathy Williams

Sue Padden

Paulina Connolly

Position Open
If you’d like to be a part of HSoSC please contact our Site Manager
We also have an Advisory Board, the members who serve as collaborators, imagineers, and, you guessed it, advisors to our Board of Directors. Serving for the current year are
Diane Esthus, Emeritus
Ken Abt
Neil Bass
Deborah Bowers
Reid Gerletti
Kate Holmes
Jane Kirschner
Ron McCarty
Linda Stevenson
William Watrous


