Our Staff

Julissa White-Smith
Museum & Program Manager
julissa@wrensnestonline.com

Minaye Sowho
Administrative Assistant
admin@wrensnestonline.com

Lesley Le Platte
Tour & Event Associate

Our Board of Directors

Paige Sullivan
Board Co-Chair
Coxe Curry & Associates

Jim Auchmutey
Board Co-Chair
Author

Dean Baker
Vice Chair
Chronicle Heritage

Marquise "Tony" McNeal
Vice Chair
West End Neighborhood Development

David Mitchell
Vice Chair
Atlanta Preservation Center

Zachary Pion
Board Treasurer
Floor & Decor

Stephanie Devine
Board Secretary
Georgia Humanities

John Florence
Joel Chandler Harris Descendant
Sonoco

Camile Matthews
Emory University

Rhonda Patrick
Elevance Health

Phil Taylor
Accenture

Ansley Whipple
Midtown Alliance

Our Advisory Council

Our Advisory Council recognizes people known for their long-term commitment and service to The Wren’s Nest and is comprised of former staff and board members, arts and preservation leaders, and Joel Chandler Harris descendants.

Joe Doyle
Linda Harris
Rebekah Helfgot
Bem Joiner
Gwendolyn Napier
Henry Parkman
Frampton Simons

Michael Simpson
Ellen Surber-Simpson
Annette Shakespeare
Lain Shakespeare
Marshall Thomas
Phillip Walsh
King Williams