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, Kevin Bradley, Bel Air, MD
• Vice-Chair, Susan Fearing, Manteo
• Treasurer, Jamie Hatchell, Manteo
• Secretary, Shelby Strother, Edenton
• General Counsel, Marshall Ellis, Edenton
• Historian, lebame houston, Manteo

Directors

• Ann-Cabell Baum, Raleigh
• Lauren Borland, Manteo
• Nancy Davenport-Ennis, Yorktown, VA
• Dawn Enochs, Manteo
• Harvey Godwin, Lumberton
• Lucy Inman, Raleigh
• Tess Judge, Kitty Hawk
• Mike McCarthy, Manteo
• Cindy McGann, Southern Shores
• Dr. Benjamin F. Speller, Jr., Edenton
• Taylor Sugg, Kitty Hawk
• Monica Thibodeau, Duck
• 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, Dr. Catherine Truitt ~ Dr. Sue Burgess, Nags Head
• Designee, Secretary of Natural & Cultural Resources, D. Reid Wilson ~
• 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
• Honorary Vice Chairman ~ Marjalene Thomas, Manteo

 

The Roanoke Island Historical Association Board of Directors’ meetings are usually held at the LCB (Lost Colony administrative office) in Manteo, NC. Dates are subject to change.