Staff and Board

The museum staff is always happy to answer your questions!

  • Marian Michaelis, Executive Director
    director@byronmuseum.org
  • Daniel Wykes, Educator
    info@byronmuseum.org

Our staff is also supported by a network of volunteers who plan and develop exhibits, staff events, provide professional services (electrical, carpentry, telecom, etc.) and perform other invaluable services!

Museum’s Board of Commissioners consists of five volunteers appointed by the Ogle County Board. Current Members:

  • Randy Stukenberg, Expires June 2028
  • Heather Higgins,     Expires June 2029
  • Jim Hess,                   Expires June 2025
  • Cynthia Storz,          Expires June 2026
  • Jim Eisfeller,             Expires June 2027
  • Application – Byron Museum District

The Byron Museum District Board of Commissioners meetings are open to the public, and are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Byron Museum, 110 N. Union Street, Byron, Illinois.

The Board of Commissioners of the Byron Museum District has established the fourth Tuesday of each month to be the regular meeting date for the Board.  All such meetings shall start at 6:30 PM in the Museum located at 110 N. Union St.

The following dates constitute the regular meeting schedule for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025:

July 23, 2024

August 27, 2024

September 24, 2024

October 22, 2024

*November 19, 2024

*December 17, 2024

January 28, 2025

February 25, 2025

March 25, 2025

April 22, 2025

May 27, 2025

June 24, 2025


Regular Meeting Minutes – November 28 2023 
Regular Meeting Minutes – December 19 2023
January 23, 2024 – CANCELLED
Regular Meeting Minutes – February 2024
March 26, 2024 – CANCELLED
Regular Meeting Minutes – April 2024
Regular Meeting Minutes – May 2024
Regular Meeting Minutes – June 25 2024
Regular Meeting Minutes – July 23 2024
Regular Meeting Minutes – Aug 27 2024
Regular Meeting Minutes – Sep 24 2024
BMD Budget Ord 24-1 scan
Agenda Oct 2024
BMD Ord 24-2 scan passed 10 22 2024
Regular Meeting Minutes – Oct 22, 2024 pending approval.