History Alliance Announces New Leadership
BALTIMORE, MD – The Greater Baltimore History Alliance announced today the election of new leadership to guide the organization for the foreseeable future. Kris Hoellen, Executive Director of the B&O Railroad Museum, along with Robert Parker (Reginal F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture), Enrica Jang (Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum) and Chris Sniezek (Star Spangled Banner Flag House) will serve as President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary of the consortium. They will be joined by the elected board members of 2025: Aaron Lippincot (The Fire Museum of Maryland), Diana Bailey (Maryland Women’s Heritage Center), James Jurkowski (Glenn L. Martin Aviation Museum), Catherine Arthur (Maryland Center for History and Culture), Trillion Attwood (Jewish Museum of Maryland), Sammie Samuels (Irish Railroaders Memorial Museum), and Shawn Herne (Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum).
“I am honored to be leading the GBHA at such a pivotal time as we prepare for significant anniversaries such as the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026 and the 200th anniversary of the American Railroad in 2027. Baltimore is truly a ‘City of Firsts’ with tremendous history told by some of the finest institutions in the country, our members of GBHA. I look forward to seeing the powerful collective storytelling of the GBHA members and its role in promoting Baltimore and Maryland,” said Hoellen.
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About the B&O Railroad Museum
The B&O Railroad Museum, located in Baltimore, Md., is the birthplace of American railroading. The Museum is a full affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and was also designated a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Site by the National Park Service. It is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of American railroading and its impact on American society, culture, and economy. The Museum is home to the oldest, most comprehensive collection of railroad artifacts in the Western Hemisphere, including an unparalleled roster of 19th and 20th century railroad equipment, the 1851 Mt. Clare Station, the 1884 Baldwin Roundhouse and the first mile of commercial railroad track in America. The Museum welcomes guests from all 50 states and 40 countries every year. For more information, please call 410- 752-2490 or visit www.BORail.org.
About the Greater Baltimore History Alliance
The Greater Baltimore History Alliance is a non-profit consortium of Baltimore area history museums, landmarks and organizations dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and promoting local heritage through collaborative community services and educational programs.
Media Contact:
Stephanie Jayakanthan
B & O Railroad Museum
Sjayakanthan@borail.org
520-233-3947
