Board of Directors
Oconee History Museum leadership is drawn from our general membership. Directors serve 2-year terms.
Ernie Lombard – President – Ernie is a native of Oconee County and a resident of Mountain Rest, as well as a registered nurse.
Ilona Meeks – Vice-President – Ilona resides in Westminster and retired from Bank of America (Technologies & Operations) and the US Army Reserves. She volunteers at Our Daily Bread, and is a member of the American Legion Post 124 Walhalla.
Dennis Taylor – Secretary – Dennis retired as Clemson University Archivist and Records Officer in 2018. He holds master’s degrees in History and Library Science, and is past president of the South Carolina Archival Association. A Georgia native, he has lived in Oconee County since 1986.
Patsy Earnhardt – Treasurer – Patsy is a resident of Salem. She works for Duke Energy as Project Manager.
LaMarr Brooks – LaMarr is an active genealogist, retired Engineering teacher, Robotics Coach, and Residential Home Designer living in Oconee County.
Randy Holbrooks – Randy is a native of Oconee County, former owner of Twin Lakes Auto Body, and current owner of Southern Home Center LLC.
Josh Johnson – Josh is the Curator for the Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum of South Carolina in Pendleton, SC. He attended Walhalla-area schools, Francis Marion University, and has worked in museums for more than ten years.
Jane Merritt – Jane relocated to Oconee County in 2017 after retiring from a career in Healthcare Administration. She has previously volunteered with museums, parks, and currently volunteers with the Oconee County Library.
Chanda Morrison – Chanda works as Content Marketing Manager for Visit Oconee SC. She also produces community newsletters for Long Creek and Mountain Rest, where she resides.
Quientell Walker – Ex-Officio – Quientell is the Local History Associate of the Oconee County Public Library system. He previously worked as the Genealogy and Local History Librarian of the Pickens County Library System, and is formerly the president of the Old Pendleton District Genealogical Society.