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Lolly Brooks serves as Executive Director of the Heritage Center, a role assumed in 2026 after two years as Executive Administrative Assistant. In this capacity, she provides strategic oversight for the organization and its two museums, working closely with museum directors to advance preservation, programming, and community engagement initiatives. With a strong understanding of the Center’s operations and mission, she is committed to strengthening its impact and ensuring its continued growth for future generations.
Amy is a fifth-generation native of Milledgeville. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgia College, a Masters of Arts degree in Art History from Georgia State University, and a Ph.D. in Art and Architectural History from Florida State University. At Georgia State University, Amy taught art history to graduate and undergraduate students and in 2003 was voted “Most Valuable Teacher.” In 2007, Amy joined the Board of Trustees of Georgia’s Old Capital Museum and in 2009 accepted the position of Executive Director. As Executive Director, she created and developed “Chipmunk Tours”, “War Comes to the Capital” tours, curated 7 exhibits, developed community and state partnerships, and organized and managed the fundraising and the relocation of the Heritage Center from the Old Capitol Building. Amy is active in a number of civic and community organizations.
Jessica Whitehead is the Curator and Director of the Central State Hospital Museum. Also, author and photographer of Seeking Asylum, she is a longtime resident of Milledgeville and GC&SU Alumna. She is partner to Chris Burgamy and mother to Jayden and Izabella, as well as her beloved Dachshund, Oliver. In 2022, she decided to take up photography as a hobby and began exploring the grounds of Central State Hospital. Seeking Asylum is an inside look into what was once the largest mental asylum in the world. Jessica hopes her photography and personal mental health journey inspires others to seek out their own path to healing.
