Contents

First Impressions: Brown v. Board of Education

Editor’s Desk: Navigating Changing Tides

Lucien Meadows

Beyond the Big House: Contextualizing Interpretation at a Former Plantation

Liz Morrell* and Chris Matthews*

Heritage Leadership: Engaging with Contested Heritage:

Working Through and Walking Alongside (Part 1)

Theresa Coble, Ryan Lindsay, Pamela Blair-Bruce, Christina Cid, Jim Craig, Carol Fitzsimmons, Rachel Galan, Keith Miller, Lisa Overholser, Bob Stanton, and Laura Westhoff

Recognizing All of the People Who Made the Territorial Courthouse Possible

Ava Collopy*

Navigating Tides, Ripples, and Waves:

Building Collaboration Between Interpreters and Teachers

Natalie Teboul*

Fish Out of Water:

Transitioning from an Environmental Educator to a History Pro

Liz Mueller*

Inspiring Hope, Innovating Change:

Trends in Museum Interpretation Surrounding Sustainability

Megan Mahon* and Hannah Baker*

“Lean Into Your ‘Why’: An Interview with Tom Medema,

NAI 2024 National Conference Closing Keynote Speaker

Tom Medema and Song Stott

Full Circle: A Homecoming of Heritage and Interpretation

TC Sheridan*

Resources That Inspired and Influenced Us

All Contributors