Our Purpose
Our purpose is to inspire our guests to discover and embrace their role in advancing design for the public good — design that creates connections, improves lives, strengthens communities, and transforms the world we share for the better.
Our Mission
Our mission is to present The Branch House as the one place in Virginia — because of its location and evolving story — where everyone can begin exploring design for the public good.
Our Vision
Our vision is that with every visit, our guests leave with the inspiration, tools, and desire to advance design for the public good.
Board of Trustees:
Robert A. Steele, FAIA, Chair
John H. Crouse, AIA, LEED BD+C, Treasurer, Immediate Past Chair
Patteson (Pat) Branch III
Sally Brown, Secretary
Walter M. Dotts, Trustee
Penelope C. Fletcher, Executive Director
Samuel W. Daniel, Ex Officio Trustee
Advisory Council:
Samuel W. Daniel, Chair
Robert A. Boynton, FAIA
Laura B. Cameron
Stephen A. (Kip) Caudle
Stephen (Steve). Coor, Hon. AIAVA, CSI, CMI
John H. Crouse, AIA, LEED BD+C
Meril Gerstenmaier
Kathleen S. Kilpatrick
Thomas A. Lisk
Calder Loth
Jacquelyn Pogue
Susan Reed
Beth Schulhof, CPA
Joe Seipel
Edwin Slipek, Jr.
Julie W. Weissend, LEED AP
Dale Wheary
Joseph F. Yates
Fran Zehmer
Bucci Zeugner
Staff:
Penelope C. Fletcher,Executive Director
Kathleen Bagenstose, Event Director
John Christiansen, Operations Director
Emily Stava, Development Assistant
All other inquiries can be directed to our Front Desk
Images on our home page generously provided by Sarah Catherine at S Catherine photography
CZC Compliance is documented here: 2020 CZC Compliance