Patriots Point Development Authority was established in the 1970s to develop a naval & maritime museum on Charleston Harbor with the World War II aircraft carrier, USS YORKTOWN as its centerpiece. It’s also home to the Patriots Point Museum and a fleet of National Historic Landmark ships, the Cold War Memorial and the only Vietnam Experience Exhibit in the U.S., the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, and the agency's official Medal of Honor Museum.
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum serves as a national destination of excellence for the preservation and education of current and future generations about America's history, traditions and values.
Since opening in 1976, Patriots Point has become one of the state's most popular tourist attractions with more than 300,000 visitors each year. The YORKTOWN boasts one of the largest education and overnight camping programs in the nation, with more than 40,000 school age children attending these programs each year.
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Executive Director
Allison Hunt
Deputy Director of Operations, Plans and Maintenance
Mike Hastings
Deputy Director of Visitor and Community Engagement
Chris Hauff
Deputy Director of Administrative and Financial Services
Nick Magar
Director of Visitor Services
Gina Zahran
Director of Collections and Curatorial Affairs
Meredith Kablick
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Keith Grybowski
DIRECTOR OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Terry Ansley
ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Catie Turner
FINANCE OFFICE
Crystal Davis
YORKTOWN ASSOCIATION OFFICES
GENERAL INFORMATION
Friends of the Fleet Annual Pass Program
TICKETING SERVICES
GROUP SALES
Kevin Sutton
MARKETING MANAGER
Matthew George
Operation Overnight Director
Bianca Bourbeau
Day Group and Operation Overnight Sales
Rasheeda Hamilton
PUBLIC AFFAIRS, MEDIA RELATIONS & TRAVEL WRITERS
Mary Edwards
CURATOR OF COLLECTIONS
Melissa Buchanan
GIFT SHOP MANAGER
Sam Derrick
CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY OFFICES
IT DIRECTOR
Christopher Coleman
PUBLIC SAFETY SUPERINTENDENT
Chris Jones
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
David Coates
EVENT PLANNING
Patty Amos
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Catie Turner
The staff at Patriots Point has a passion for history, a strong respect for our nation's heroes, and a knack for southern hospitality. If you have an interest in sharing America’s stories with us, we’d like to hear from you. Browse available career opportunities below.
