The Roanoke Island Historical Association (RIHA) is the producing organization of The Lost Colony. Founded on January 8, 1932 its mission statement is: “The mission of the Roanoke Island Historical Association (RIHA) is to commemorate the history of the first English colonies in North America on Roanoke Island, North Carolina. This mission is primarily accomplished by the annual production of the symphonic outdoor drama The Lost Colony, and through educationally engaging events and programs.”

Officers

• Chairman: Cindy McGann, Southern Shores
• Vice-Chair: Zee Lamb, Kitty Hawk
• Treasurer: Tess Judge, Kitty Hawk
• Secretary: Ann-Cabell Baum, Raleigh
• General Counsel: Casey Varnell, Kitty Hawk
• Historian: lebame houston, Manteo

Directors

• Ann-Cabell Baum, Raleigh
• Dawn Enochs, Manteo
• Harvey Godwin, Lumberton
• John Graham, Greensboro
• Lucy Inman, Raleigh
• Dorothy Hester, Manteo
• Gary Pearce, Raleigh
• Constance H. Rose, Manteo
• Dr. Benjamin F. Speller, Jr., Edenton
• Taylor Sugg, Kitty Hawk
• Amy Tankard, Exmore, VA
• Johnny L. Tillett, Raleigh
• Monica Thibodeau, Duck
• David Woronoff, Southern Pines

Ex-Officio Designees

• Designee, Roy Cooper, Governor, State of NC ~ Chanda Branch, Raleigh
• Designee, Roy Cooper, Governor, State of NC ~ Frank Daniels IV, Southern Pines
• Designee, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Catherine Truitt ~ Dr. Sue Burgess, Nags Head
• Designee, Secretary of Natural & Cultural Resources ~ Dr.Darin Waters, Raleigh
• Designee, Senate President Pro Tempore~Andrew Tripp, Raleigh
• Designee, Dare County Board of Commissioners ~ Robert Woodard, Kill Devil Hills
• Designee, Tim Moore, North Carolina Speaker of the House ~ Earl Willis

The Roanoke Island Historical Association Board of Directors’ meetings are usually held at the LCB (Lost Colony administrative office) in Manteo, NC. Dates are subject to change.