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Our Team
Phaedra Dolan
Director of Historical Resources
Phaedra was raised on Anna Maria Island and attended Eckerd College. She has served over fifteen years with the Clerk's Office, transferring to Manatee Village in 2008. In 2020, Phaedra was promoted to Director of Historical Resources and is responsible for overseeing two historical parks, two museums, and an archive. Her love of Manatee County's history is only rivaled by her love of Disney.
Krystin Miner
Site Supervisor
Krystin Miner holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History and a Master’s in Liberal Arts with a History Focus from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. She has been with the Historical Resource Department for over10 years and enjoys the unique stories that different facets of Manatee County’s history can tell. She can trace her Florida roots back before1820 and views historical and genealogical research as one big puzzle.
Matthew Woodside
Curator
Matt lived in South Dakota and California before moving to Bradenton 13 years ago. Matt holds a Bachelor of Arts in art and a Master of Arts in museum studies from San Francisco State University. Matt worked in the aviation and commercial construction industries before starting his career in museums in 1995. Matt enjoys restoring older vehicles and machines, gardening, cooking and family camping.
Morgan Lane
Education & Engagement Coordinator
Morgan Lane earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee. With over a decade of experience in the classroom, paired with years of instruction and curriculum development at GWiz: Gulfcoast Wonder and Imagination Zone, Morgan is committed to fostering wonder and creativity in learning environments. Beyond the educational realm she enjoys teaching yoga, getting her hands dirty in the garden, and falling down historical rabbit holes.
Reba Bohlender
Event & Volunteer Coordinator
Reba was born and raised in Georgia and moved to the Tampa Bay area in August of 2023, after graduating from Eckerd College with a double major in Anthropology and Environmental Studies. She assisted in two archaeology research projects where she discovered her passion for cultural heritage and historic preservation and its impact on local communities. She enjoys reading, arts & crafts, traveling, and trying new things.
Michelle Miller
Visitor Services Coordinator
Michelle moved to Bradenton 3 years ago from Annapolis, Maryland, and has a B.S. in Business Administration from West Virginia University. Michelle has worked in Community Services where she developed her fondness for history through overseeing a community archives, visiting museums and art centers. She enjoys exploring local parks, yoga, gardening and spending time with family.
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