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
- Marshall Ellis, General Counsel, Edenton, NC
- Historian, lebame houston, Manteo
Directors
- Mike McCarthy, Manteo, NC
- Harvey Godwin, Lumberton, NC
- Lauren Borland, Manteo
- Judith Carraway, Norfolk, VA
- Dawn Enochs, Manteo
- Lucy Inman, Raleigh
- Tess Judge, Kitty Hawk
- Thomasine Kennedy, Chinquapin
- Cindy McGann, Southern Shores
- Dr. Benjamin F. Speller, Jr., Edenton
- 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
- Alumni Committee Representative ~ Co-Chair, Dennis McGinnis, Manteo ; Co-Chair, Gail Hutchison, Manteo
- Honorary Vice Chairman ~ Marjalene Thomas, Manteo
2021 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
Jan 21 – Annual Membership Meeting
Jan 21 – Exec Meeting
Feb 18 – Exec Meeting
Feb 20 – Full Board Meeting
March 18 – Exec Meeting
April 22 – Exec Meeting
May 20 – Exec Meeting
May 29 – Full Board Meeting
June 17 – Exec Meeting
July 22 – Exec Meeting
August 19 – Exec Meeting
Sept 23 – Exec Meeting
Sept 25 – Full Board Meeting
Oct 21 – Exec Meeting
Nov 18 – Exec Meeting
Dec 17 – Annual Meeting
Dec 18 – Full Board Meeting
