Dawn Chitty

Dawn Chitty is the Director of Education at the African American Civil War Memorial Museum, where she has worked since 2010. Before joining the staff at the Museum, Dawn was a curriculum specialist and social studies teacher serving school districts in South Carolina.

Dawn specializes in 18th and 19th-century education and historical interpretation. She has developed interpretive programs in colonial life, chattel slavery, and archaeology for several historic sites in the Charleston area. She has also operated a successful tour company specializing in low country African American history called “Low Country Walks.”

She holds degrees in Anthropology and Education and a doctorate in Education. Her research focused on the topics of museum curriculum and pedagogy about slavery and abolition in the United States. As a doctoral student, she learned a lot about the importance of historical memory and its connection to inclusive pedagogy. She dedicates her time to initiatives and organizations that center on diversity, equity, and inclusion in curriculum and interpretation practices.

Marquett Milton

Marquett Milton is the historical interpreter at the African American Civil War Memorial Museum and shares stories about the United States Colored Troops daily with visitors. Marquett enjoys historical reenactments and participates in several public reenactment programs each year on the United States Colored Troops, including – Fort Stevens in Washington, DC, and Fort Pocahontas in Virginia.

Kalyse Houston

Kalyse Houston is a historian, archivist, and public history scholar whose work focuses on African American history, archives, museums, and the preservation of African diasporic stories. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in History with a specialization in Public History at Howard University and has previously worked as a Museum Archivist at Texas Southern University.

Kobie Nichols

Kobie Nichols is a technology and operations professional with a background in academic technology, systems training, and organizational leadership. He previously served as an Academic Technology Expert at City University of Seattle, where he supported faculty and staff with emerging technologies, managed technology for classrooms and campus events, and developed training and media projects. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University, with a minor in Psychology.

Dellaphine Chitty

Dellaphine Chitty brings more than 30 years of professional experience in software engineering, with a career supporting hospitals and healthcare organizations nationwide. For more than 12 years, she has been a dedicated volunteer with the African American Civil War Memorial Museum, giving her time and expertise to support its programs and mission. Today, she continues that commitment as the Museum’s Volunteer Coordinator, where she helps recruit, engage, and support the volunteers who are an essential part of the museum community.