Meet Our Staff

As stewards of our historical locations and collections, we hope to preserve, educate, and inspire continued generations of involvement. Our staff serves the Ashland community alongside dedicated volunteers, members, and trustees.

Jennifer Marquette

Executive Director

Jennifer Marquette was born and raised in Ashland, Ohio. Her family roots go back to the 1800’s when her family arrived here from Lancaster County, PA. Jennifer graduated from Ashland High School and Ashland College. She has worked for many years as a Human Resources professional and credits much of her professional experience to Ashland Companies such as Archway Cookies and the Garber Company – where she got her start. Jennifer is married to Tom Marquette, who is retired from the Ashland City Schools and they have two grown sons, Scott and Ryan. They all reside in Ashland.

Contact Jennifer at jmarquette.achs@ashlandhistory.org.
Wendy Brisbine

Curator

Wendy Brisbine grew up in Wooster, Ohio. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising and her Master’s Degree in Art History from Kent State University. While attending Kent State, she worked in the collections department of the Kent State University Museum, which led to her employment at the Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College and the Oberlin Historical and Improvement Organization. Wendy has a love of history and research, and in addition to her background in historical costume, has a keen interest in antique glass and china. Wendy currently lives in Wooster with her husband, Jeff. They have two sons, Cameron and Riley.

Contact Wendy at wendy.achs@ashlandhistory.org.
Tom O’Keefe

Maintenance Supervisor

Tom maintains all properties for the ACHS and oversees the management of youth and adult volunteers who are interested in maintenance activities.
Eparaima Wild

Museum Event Coordinator

Eparaima Wild was born and raised in Reading PA, they then moved to Newtown PA in the greater Philadelphia area before moving to Ohio for College. They are a graduate of Ashland University where they achieved their bachelor’s in history and minored in Art History, Classics, and Political science. They fell in love with Ashland ever since attending summer programs with the Ashbrook Center. They spend much of their free time playing Dungeons & Dragons in alternate history timelines. They are excited to dive into the Ashland Community and help to preserve and build up the place that they now call home. They are loving their work engaging with the community and organizing events.

Contact Eparaima at

eparaima.achs@ashlandhistory.org.