About Us
Douglas County Historical Society’s (DCHS) mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and care for the institution’s collections pertaining to the history of Douglas County including the General Crook House Museum.
Interim Executive Director
Whitney West, J.D.
Whitney grew up in Omaha and completed her B.A. at New York University, where she studied politics, journalism, French, and art history. She went on to attend the University of Iowa College of Law and has worked as a corporate attorney within the healthcare and nonprofit industries for more than a decade. A long-time DCHS volunteer and former Board member, Whitney is passionate about local history and our Douglas County community.
Outside of work, Whitney enjoys traveling; spending time with her husband, James, and their dog, Barry; and playing tennis.
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director@douglascohistory.org
members@douglascohistory.org
Teacher: History and Appreciation of Antiques
Pat Pixley
Curator@DouglasCoHistory.org
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
President
George Martin III
Secretary
Kathy Gross
Treasurer
Cindy Hadsell
Past President
Members at Large
Phyllis Choat
Chris Giitter
Ex-Officio
Susie Phillips
Emeritus Member
Bryan Zimmer