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Our Team
Phaedra Dolan
Director of Historical Resources
Phaedra was raised on Anna Maria Island and attended Eckerd College. She has served over fifteen years with the Clerk's Office, transferring to Manatee Village in 2008. In 2020, Phaedra was promoted to Director of Historical Resources and is responsible for overseeing two historical parks, two museums, and an archive. Her love of Manatee County's history is only rivaled by her love of Disney.
Krystin Miner
Deputy Director of Historical Resources
Krystin Miner holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History and a Master’s in Liberal Arts with a History Focus from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. She has been with the Historical Resource Department for over10 years and enjoys the unique stories that different facets of Manatee County’s history can tell. She can trace her Florida roots back before1820 and views historical and genealogical research as one big puzzle.
Matthew Woodside
Curator
Matt lived in South Dakota and California before moving to Bradenton 13 years ago. Matt holds a Bachelor of Arts in art and a Master of Arts in museum studies from San Francisco State University. Matt worked in the aviation and commercial construction industries before starting his career in museums in 1995. Matt enjoys restoring older vehicles and machines, gardening, cooking and family camping.
Emma Driggers
Education and Engagement Coordinator
Emma has a B.A. in History and a B.A. in French from Francis Marion University and a Master's Degree in Museum and Cultural Heritage Studies from Florida State University. Emma grew up in South Carolina and moved to Florida in 2020. She has worked in a variety of roles at Selby Gardens, Historic Spanish Point, and at The Ringling museum. She loves how history connects all of us in learning from one another. Emma also enjoys running and collecting vinyl records when she is not visiting other museums and historical sites.
Erin Batze
Events & Marketing Coordinator
Erin moved from Maryland to St Petersburg in 2019 where she attended Eckerd College. She graduated in 2023 with a B.A. in Environmental Studies and a double minor in Sustainability and Marketing. She previously worked in hospitality marketing at Armature Works in Tampa before joining our team in 2026. She enjoys visiting National Parks, shelling, and supporting local coffee shops.
Michelle Miller
Visitor Services Coordinator
Michelle moved to Bradenton 3 years ago from Annapolis, Maryland, and has a B.S. in Business Administration from West Virginia University. Michelle has worked in Community Services where she developed her fondness for history through overseeing a community archives, visiting museums and art centers. She enjoys exploring local parks, yoga, gardening and spending time with family.
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