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WRBI radio in Batesville reported on Joey Smith taking over as site manager of Whitewater Canal State Historic Site, as did the Connersville News Examiner and Whitewater Publications. (The latter two require a subscription to read. Email Marc Allan – mallan@indianamuseum.org – if you’d like to read the stories.)

WFYI wrote about the new Thursday night “History on Screen” film series.

The Indianapolis Recorder included the April 23rd Sensory Friendly Afternoon in their “This Weekend in the Arts” listing.

Lavender, Minneapolis’ LGBT Magazine, included the museum in an article about Indianapolis.

And Visit Indiana included the Levi and Catharine Coffin House in a newsletter on Black history.

How long have you worked for ISMHS?

The first time I worked here from 2008 to 2015. I've been back for a week as I'm writing this.

What’s your title and how do you explain your job to someone outside ISMHS?

I'm the new Whitewater Canal site manager. So new, in fact, that I’m having a hard time answering the second part of this question.

Tell me about your family.

Wife: Angela. Kids: none. Dogs: Bruce and Linda.

When is your birthday?

March 16.

STAFF SPOTLIGHT: JOEY SMITH

Joey is the site manager at Whitewater Canal State Historic Site. His duties include overseeing the daily operation of the site, financial planning and budgeting, and various other administrative duties. He supervises full-time and intermittent employees, and helps maintain and repair the canal structure.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?

Mallorca, Spain, to climb rocks and shoot photos.

What were your favorite school subjects?

Philosophy and psychology.

What’s your favorite song?

Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler

How do you spend your free time?

Rock climbing and weightlifting.

Are you a morning or a night person?

Morning person, all day.