At CMS, we regard our employees as our most valuable asset. We recognize that each has contributions that add to our collective knowledge—especially in the demanding field of interpretive museum exhibits and related services. All have been hand-picked for their experience and dedication to quality craftsmanship and exemplary service. Meet the Capitol Museum Services Team:
- Amanda Coggins – Vice President, Museum Services
- Chuck Schwieder – Museum Liaison
- Barney Gault – Museum Liaison
- Matthew White – Museum Liaison
- Jessica Bauserman – Project Manager
- Dan McGee – Senior Project Manager
- Bill Painter – Senior Project Manager
- Darren Hemminger – Lead Estimator
- William Bobb – Senior Exhibit Detailer
- Brian Watson – Production Manager
- Mike Navarrete – Graphics Production Manager
- Gerard Quinn – Graphics Estimator/Vendor Coordinator
- Nancy Schultz – Graphic Art Specialist
Amanda Coggins
Vice President, Museum Services
Amanda Coggins has over 28 years of experience in Sales and Marketing and has been an integral part of the success for every client she has worked with over the years. Her attention to customer service has earned her a reputation as a leader in the exhibit industry. First as Director of Sales Marketing, and now as a Vice President at CMS, she is responsible for the overall growth of the company in addition to ensuring customer satisfaction for each and every client. Her past experience includes working with such notable customers as The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, NOAA, The U.S. Army Center for Military History, The U.S.S. Monitor Center among others.
Chuck Schwieder
Museum Liaison
For over two decades, Chuck has worked with a wide variety of designers and institutions to develop and produce successful exhibit projects. His 15 years as a cabinetmaker and architectural millworker, 21 years in museum exhibit fabrication and degrees in economics and business management combine to provide clients with experience and first-hand knowledge. In addition to his role in business development, Mr. Schwieder has also served as project manager for many prestigious clients.
Projects:
Some of Chuck’s notable projects include:
- SITES – “Breaking Records” and “381 Days” Exhibits
- Liberty Memorial Asociation – National World War I Museum
- Smithsonian Institute National Museum of American History and SITES – “First Ladies: Political Role and Public Image”
- National Library of Medicine – “Native Voices”
- Bureau of Land Management – Pompey’s Pillar and Missouri Breaks Interpretive Centers
Barney Gault
Museum Liaison
Mr. Gault has over 35 years of experience producing photographic and digital output for trade show and museum fabrication firms. Barney’s superb reputation for knowledgeable quality service can be traced to his decades of hands-on experience with every level and aspect of modern graphic production.
Projects:
Some of Barney’s notable recent projects include:
- Smithsonian Institute National Museum of Natural History – “Q?RIUS” Education Exhibit
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Ocean, Discovery and Learning Center, American Samoa
- Smithsonian Institute Astrophysical Observatory – “Black Holes” Traveling Exhibit
- Mariners’ Museum – U.S.S. Monitor Exhibit
- Smithsonian Institute National Museum of American History – “American Presidencies and First Ladies” and “Abraham Lincoln”
- National Park Service – Monocacy State Battlefield Visitor Center
Darren Hemminger
Lead Estimator
For over 27 years, Mr. Hemminger has been involved in the fabrication and installation of quality custom exhibits for museums, visitor centers, corporations and government agencies. Early on he was involved with the graphic design and art production side of commercial displays, eventually moving into museum and institutional work. For the past 17 years, Darren’s main focus has been the management of large museum exhibition projects, including many with significant numbers of original objects. Mr. Hemminger is proficient at coordinating and monitoring all work phases; establishing project milestones and tracking budgets and schedules; identifying and managing subcontractors and vendors; and, maintaining communications as a single point of contact for clients and project personnel.
Projects:
Some of Darren’s notable recent projects include:
- New York Hall of Science – “Marvelous Molecules” and “Wild Minds” Exhibits
- National Park Service – Ponca State Park Visitor Center
- Smithsonian Institute National Museum of American History – “American Presidencies and First Ladies” and “Abraham Lincoln”
- Smithsonian Institute National Postal Museum – “Systems at Work” and “Behind the Badge”
- Smithsonian Institute National Museum of Natural History – “Q?RIUS” Education Exhibit
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – “Gateway to NOAA” Visitor Center
- Virginia Historical Society – “Virginians At Work”
Brian Watson
Production Manager
Mr. Watson’s knowledge of architecture and experience in the building industry has given him a strong base, one on which he has developed and expanded his talents to include cabinetmaking, fine woodworking and finishing, and artifact mount making. His work is evidence of the knowledge and craftsmanship needed to produce a high quality end product. Mr. Watson manages and supervises the fabrication of all CMS projects.
Brian’s cabinetmaking skills have been utilized in exhibits such as: “DRAW! Political Cartoons” for the National Archives (NARA); the “Albert Gallatin House” at Friendship Hill, PA, for the U.S. Army Center of Military History (USACMH); and, “Before Freedom Came” for the Museum of the Confederacy, Richmond, VA.
Projects:
Mr. Watson has also worked on many projects as a lead cabinetmaker and artifact mount maker/installer. Included among them are:
- Maryland Historical Society, Fells Point Maritime Museum, “Looking for Liberty” and “Visual Arts Gallery”
- “Top Treasures” exhibit for the Library of Congress, Washington, DC
- Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach, NC
- “Discovering American Voices” in recognition of the 150th Anniversary of the Smithsonian Institution
- “Titanic-The Exhibition” at the Nauticus Museum in Norfolk, VA
- “Every Four Years” for the Newseum in Roslyn, VA
- Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, Savannah, GA
- “Form and Function,” “Justices WW II Exhibit,” and “The Supreme Courts of the World” for the Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, DC
- Three floors of artifacts and exhibits in the Louisiana State Museum’s historic Cabildo building in New Orleans
- George Washington Masonic Memorial Museum
- Queen Anne’s County Exploration Center, Maine Lighthouse Museum