Museum Staff

Marc Riggillo, Director Maintenance & Operations
mriggillo@lamar.edu 
gladyscity@lamar.edu
(409) 880-8108

Karen Hyde, Guest Services Assistant
Danielle Cormier, Education and Social Media Assistant 
Mattie Jones, Guest Services Assistant
Tabitha Prowse, Guest Services Coordinator
Don Smart, Facilities Maintenance

All staff can be reached at (409) 880-1750.

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Physical Address:
Lamar University
5550 Jimmy Simmons Blvd.(formerly University Drive)
Beaumont, TX  77705

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Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 10070
Beaumont, TX 77710
(409) 880.1750
gladyscity@lamar.edu

Advisory Council

Krista Hunter
Executive Director, Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Paula Bothe
President, Four Alarm Productions

Joanne Brown,
Major Gifts Officer, Lamar University

Penny Clark
University Archivist, Lamar University

Ty Coudrain
Independent Insurance Agent, Aflac

Craig Escamilla
Business Planning Consultant, CAE Solutions, LLC

Dr. Brendan Gillis
History Department, Lamar University

Cat Griffin
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones

David Hebert
Descendant of Usan Hebert

Thomas K. Lamb, Jr.
Retired, T.A. Lamb and Son, Printers

Judy Linsley
Historian and Author

Mark Phelan
Phelan Investments

Ellen Rienstra
Historian and Author

Andrew Ortiz
Public and Government Affairs Advisory, Exxon Mobil Corporation

Governance

Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum is governed by the Board of Regents of the Texas State University System and the administration of Lamar University under the direction of the Vice President of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Our Mission

Gladys City creates remarkable encounters, a deep connection and appreciation for the Spindletop story to diverse audiences of all ages and all interests.

Our Vision

We embody the wildcatter spirit as we steward Gladys City today and invest in its viability and strengthen its relevance for the future.

Strategic Framework to Achieve Our Mission and Vision

Embody the Wildcatter Spirit: 

• Plan boldly, ambitiously and strategically based upon relevant data, effective assessment and trends in the museum field.
• Provide for the ongoing professional development of staff and volunteers to bolster leadership, resourcefulness and creativity.
• Recognize and celebrate our success as individuals and as a team.

Steward Gladys City Today: 

• Preserve and protect the buildings and other structures of Gladys City as primary components of our ability to provide remarkable encounters with the Spindletop story.
• Produce quality interpretive materials and programs based on scholarly research, sound learning theory and accepted interpretive standards.
• Develop and implement professional collections management and preventive conservation procedures to govern the acquisition, care, storage and use of artifacts and objects.

Invest in Gladys City’s Viability for the Future: 

• Intensify efforts to secure adequate financial resources through multiple strategies and approaches.
• Implement administrative policies and procedures in accordance with Lamar University and the Texas State University System that provide for the efficient, ethical and effective operation and management of the museum.
• Cultivate a diverse, professional and committed team of paid staff and volunteers adequate to achieving our mission and vision.

Strengthen Gladys City’s Relevance for the Future: 

• Promote effective communication and engagement with Lamar University students, faculty and staff toward mutually beneficial ends.
• Capitalize on both traditional and digital media as well as emerging technologies that best serve to engage with audiences and promote Gladys City.
• Nurture enduring relationships with friends, advocates and colleagues of Gladys City.