Rena Lawrence currently serves as Historic Site Supervisor for Log Cabin Village and the Van Zandt Cottage in Fort Worth, Texas. In this position, Ms. Lawrence manages all aspects of site operation including care and maintenance of eleven historic structures spread over 2.5 acres, general supply procurement, allocation of a half million dollar budget, and overall supervision of two full-time staff and eleven part-time staff. In addition, she oversees museum store operations, marketing/social media, and serves as a liaison to two support groups: the Log Cabin Heritage Foundation and the Van Zandt Cottage Friends, Inc. With a Master of Arts Degree in Museum Studies (minor in Curriculum and Instruction) from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History (minors in Psychology and Classical Studies) from Truman State University (Kirksville, MO), and more than 25 years in the field, Ms. Lawrence has been affiliated with educational programming and collections care at Still National Osteopathic Museum, the Museum of Nebraska History, St. Joseph Museum, Shoal Creek Living History Museum, and Legends of the Game Baseball Museum. She has also served as a grants coordinator for the University of Kansas Medical Center’s Occupational Therapy Education Department. Rena resides in Fort Worth with her husband and son. She enjoys reading, walking, creative projects, a good lager, and hearty, genuine, belly laughs.Specialties: Social media, programming, collections, site operations, budget