Our Team
Museum Coordinator
Alexa Grandy
Alexa is a Fleming College Museum Management and Curatorship student who is doing her summer internship at the Murney Tower Museum. She worked in antiques and has always had a passion for sharing history. Alexa’s undergraduate degree in Canadian Studies from Trent University gives her a unique perspective on Canada and the complex connections between history, politics, art, social justice, and Indigenous studies.
Project Coordinator
Sam Nicholls
Sam is a former employee of Murney Tower Museum and current volunteer Project Coordinator for our Centennial Initiative. Sam has an MA in Public History from Carleton University and a BA in History from Queen’s University. As a Kingston girl born and raised, she is passionate about preserving and promoting Kingston’s history - especially at the unique and iconic Murney Tower! Sam now lives in Ottawa working as a Historical Researcher at Know History Inc.
Chair
Liana Shaw
Liana recently retired from a career in legal publishing and has quickly filled her spare time with all things historical, from continuing a lifelong passion for genealogical research to volunteering on the Kingston Historical Society Board (KHS) as the Chair for the Murney Tower Museum. A long-time member of the KHS with local ancestral roots stretching back six generations, she is deeply invested in promoting Kingston’s history and culture.
Murney Tower Museum Steering Committee
Murney Tower Museum is governed by a steering committee of the Kingston Historical Society. This passionate team consists of local volunteers and cultural heritage professionals who provide direction to museum staff on a daily basis.
Chair: Liana Shaw
Committee members: Peter Ginn, Liana Shaw, Rebecca Marquez, Paul Charbonneau, Melina Fragis, Randall Thomlinson
Kingston Historical Society
The Murney Tower Museum is operated by The Kingston Historical Society. Established in 1893, this organization works to ensure the preservation and promotion of Kingston’s heritage and historical spaces. They offer publications, programming and have a substantial archival collection. With members from all over the world, the Society is always looking to recruit more passionate history buffs to share in the fun!