Angel Johnston: Operations Manager
Angel was born and raised in Statesville and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in History. A trained archaeologist, she has experience excavating 18th and 19th century sites in Northern Virginia, where she interpreted active excavations to thousands of visitors and was an archaeology camp counselor to middle-school children. She is a former education intern at the Gaston County Museum, where she developed and participated in educational programs and tours. Now the Programs & Operations Manager, Angel started working at the Museum in 2015, and is responsible for all aspects of the daily operations of the Museum. |
Melanie Vaughn: Program Assistant
Melanie grew up in Statesville and as a child visited the Iredell Museum’s mummy at the Museum Road location. As an adult, Melanie spent close to 25 years in the Charlotte area and on the North Carolina coast as a professional Christian educator in local United Methodist churches. She developed and coordinated programs for hundreds of children and youth in many different settings. One of her passions is helping kids connect to the past and guiding them toward their future through hands-on experiences. Melanie earned her BA in Christian Education from Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, NC, and is attending graduate school through the School of Social Work at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Distance Ed campus in Winston-Salem. |
Kelly Mason: Communications Coordinator
Kelly is a Connecticut native who has lived in Charlotte for over a decade. She graduated from Belmont Abbey College with a degree in History. With over 10 years of museum experience, Kelly brings her passion for history, education, and the community into all of her programs. She's spent her career communicating with students, teachers and community members through her programs and other special events. Kelly has helped demonstrate the excitement of learning to thousands of children throughout Gaston County and is excited to have the opportunity to help expand the mission of the Museum. |