About Us

The Laurel Historical Society is an active community organization with many moving parts.
To learn more about who we are and how we work as an organization, visit some of the options below.

Background

The Laurel Historical Society was organized in 1975 as the Laurel Horizon Society.  Since then it has worked to preserve the cultural and historical heritage of greater Laurel. Learn more.

Board of Directors and Staff

Staff:
Kristen Norton, Executive Director
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​Maria Gonzales Jackson, Museum Administrator
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Sydney Younge, Education & Outreach Coordinator 
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Board of Directors 2025-2026
Officers:
Denise Redmond, President*
Amy Dunham, Vice President*
Bob Mignon, Treasurer*
Beth West, Secretary*

Directors:
Joanne Barr
Melanie Dzwonchyk
Larry Eldridge
Marlene Frazier*
Maggie Hubbard*
Jackie Ringgold Jones*
Michelle Keating
Jhanna Levin
Cindy Long
Karen Lubieniecki, Chair Emerita
Elda Molina
Margie McCeney
​Tracy Scagliarini
Mariam Thakkar
Dawn Turney
Elizabeth Ysla Leight

The Hon. Keith R. Sydnor (ex officio)

* Member of the Executive Committee

Contact Us
[email protected]
301.725.7975
817 Main Street, Laurel, MD 20707
​Mailing Address: PO Box 774, Laurel, MD 20707

Year in Review
Click below for our one-page Annual Reports.
FY 25 Year in Review

FY 24 Year in Review

Behind the Scenes

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