Meet the new CEO: Jeffrey L. Nichols
Joining NCWM on September 7, 2021
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Prior to joining The National Civil War Museum, he was the Executive Director of Georgetown Heritage, a philanthropic partner of the National Park Service in Washington, DC, and before that, he was the President & CEO of Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson’s retreat house and plantation located near Lynchburg, Virginia. He also worked at The Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut, in a number of roles, serving as Executive Director for the final four years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Southern Connecticut State University, a Master of Science in Museum Education degree from the Bank Street College of Education, and an Executive Masters in Business Administration degree from the University of New Haven. He served on the board of Greater Lynchburg (VA) Habitat for Humanity and was the Treasurer of the Virginia Association of Museums.
“I am honored to have been selected as the next Chief Executive Officer of The National Civil
War Museum. I can’t think of a more important historic period to share with the public than the
American Civil War era, and I am looking forward to engaging visitors from across the country and beyond in the war’s enduring legacy.”