Mary Burgess and Ollen Richey have been elected to the Board of Directors at the Steamboat Era Museum. 

Burgess graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College. In the late 90s she moved to Richmond and built a successful real estate business.  Granddaughter of steamboat historian and author, Robert H. Burgess, she heard many stories about the Steamboat Era during her childhood.  In 2015 she moved to the Northern Neck full time. Burgess, an Irvington resident, continues selling real estate and racing at Rappahannock River Yacht Club. 

Ollen Richey and his wife Linda Caron settled in Irvington in 2018.  Ollen is a retired Marine who has seen service around the world.  Since his retirement from the Corps, he has worked in the national security sector, most recently, in the Middle East and North Africa.  In January, he co-founded a national security consultancy and is busy now getting the company off the ground.  In his free time, Ollen is an avid sailor and fisherman.  

Board President Keith Kehlbeck

Keith Kehlbeck was elected President of the Board of Directors. Kehlbeck is an historian, author, and dad. He has written two books “Gone to God: A Civil War Family’s Ultimate Sacrifice” and “Aim High: The Life and Times of John Arena. When not focused on the Civil War, Keith served as Executive Director for Select Registry, Distinguished Inns of North America and CEO for Distinguished Restaurants of North America. He previously served on several boards including the Marshall Historical Society and the Michigan Barn Preservation Network. Keith has a bachelor’s degree in history from Wabash College. 

New officers of the Steamboat Era Museum board of directors include: Vice President, Greg Kirkbride, Secretary, Cay Bradley and Treasurer, Jeff Ewing.

The board thanks retiring board members Will Hubbard and Fred Pevahouse for their leadership and contributions to the museum.