The Roanoke Island Historical Association (RIHA) is the producing organization of The Lost Colony. Founded on January 8, 1932 its mission statement is: “The mission of the Roanoke Island Historical Association (RIHA) is to commemorate the history of the first English colonies in North America on Roanoke Island, North Carolina. This mission is primarily accomplished by the annual production of the symphonic outdoor drama The Lost Colony, and through educationally engaging events and programs.”

Officers

• Chairman, William P. Massey, Manteo
• Vice-Chair, Kevin Bradley, Bel Air, MD
• Treasurer, Jamie Hatchell, Manteo
• Secretary, Susan Fearing , Manteo
• General Counsel, Robert B. Hobbs, Jr., Southern Shores
• Historian, lebame houston, Manteo
• Past Chairman, Bea Basnight, Manteo

Directors

• John Bone, Kitty Hawk
• Judith Carraway, Norfolk, VA
• Dawn Enochs, Manteo
• Lucy Inman, Raleigh
• Tess Judge, Kitty Hawk
• Thomasine Kennedy, Chinquapin
• Kenny Marshall, Manteo
• Cindy McGann, Southern Shores
• Chris Seawell, Manteo
• Dr. Benjamin F. Speller, Jr., Edenton
• Shelby S. Strother, Edenton
• Jane Webster, Kitty Hawk
• David Woronoff, Southern Pines

Ex-Officio Designees

• Designees, Roy Cooper, Governor, State of NC – Gary Pearce, Raleigh ; Johnny L. Tillett, Apex
• Designee, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Mark Johnson ~ Dr. Sue Burgess, Nags Head
• Designee, Secretary of Natural & Cultural Resources, Susi Hamilton ~ Dr. Kevin Cherry
• Designee, Dare County Board of Commissioners ~ Robert Woodard, Kill Devil Hills
• Designee, North Carolina Senate ~ Connie Rose, Manteo
• Designee, North Carolina Speaker of the House ~ Earl Willis, Edenton
• Alumni Committee Representative ~ Co-Chair, Dennis McGinnis, Manteo ; Co-Chair, Gail Hutchison, Manteo
• Honorary Vice Chairman ~ Marjalene Thomas, Manteo