A proud member of the Pamunkey Indian tribe, Kenneth Bradby, Jr. was a published author, an historian and an avid musician. His book, Pamunkey Speaks: Native Perspectives is a collection of oral histories and photos from members of the tribe, past and present. Kenneth passed away in August of 2016, but his kindness, sense of humor and generosity of spirit will always be remembered by those blessed enough to call him friend.

A native of Philadelphia, Paul A. Levengood received his Ph.D. in history from Rice University in 1999. After receiving his doctorate, he began working for the Virginia Historical Society (or VHS), an institution that sponsors lectures, publications, conferences and exhibitions to encourage a better understanding of Virginia history. In his early years at the VHS, Levengood served as the associate editor and then manager of the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. In 2008, Dr. Levengood was elected president and CEO of the Virginia Historical Society. He recently resigned his post to take a yearlong sabbatical to devote more of his time to his research and study of history.

In 1984, as a result of a longstanding interest in things historical, Terry began portraying a soldier of the third crusade; within a year he updated to late Elizabethan portrayal. He founded Black Rose Creations in 1989 to produce accurate, durable and inexpensive items for use in this time frame. In 1999, he co-founded the Kingdom of Lucerne, Inc. a New Jersey non-profit educational group, which provides an umbrella organization for groups with an interest in accurate re-creation of the period and provides college scholarships. After twenty-five years as a military police officer, he retired in 2006 and began working as an interpreter at the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation. He held the position for two years before being hired by Henricus Historical Park as the Trades specialist in 2008. As an interpreter at Henricus, he serves over thirty thousand school children each year in addition to general visitation. Since joining Henricus, he has concentrated on researching the original location of the Citie of Henricus and, as an offshoot, the life and background of Alexander Whitaker.

A professor of English and lecturer at University College of London, Dr. Rennie is the author of several books and an avid researcher. His book, Pocahontas Little Wanton: Myth, Life and Afterlife, explores the life and legend of Pocahontas.

G. Anne Nelson Richardson was elected chief of the Rappahannock tribe in 1998, and succeeded her father, Chief Captain O. Nelson. She is the first woman since 1705 to serve as Rappahannock chief among the Powhatan tribes of Virginia and is a 4th generation chief in her family. In 1980, she was elected assistant chief to her father and served in that position for 18 years. During that time, she worked to help the Rappahannock win official state recognition. Chief Anne grew up steeped in Virginia history. In the 1950’s, when the park at Jamestown was being constructed, her parents were hired to set up the Indian village and furnish it with traditional wares. Years later, in 2006, Chief Anne and other Virginia natives were invited to visit England to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of the first permanent English settlement in America at Jamestown. Later that same year she launched Restoring Nations International, a ministry whose mission is “to restore honor and human dignity by facilitating reconciliation and bringing healing to Native American and other indigenous nations around the world through ministering God's love, purpose and destiny for those nations.” An ordained minister, she has worked diligently for cultural, economic and social revitalization of indigenous people.

Former professor of the history and theology of missions at Asbury Theological Seminary, Dr. Snyder studied Historical Theology at the University of Notre Dame. He has taught and pastored in Sao Paulo, Brazil; Detroit, Michigan; and Chicago, Illinois. In addition to Jesus and Pocahontas: Gospel, Mission and National Myth, Dr. Snyder has also authored and edited more than a dozen books and served as professor of Wesley Studies at Tyndale Seminary in Toronto, Ontario from 2007 to 2012. Dr. Snyder now serves as visiting director to the Manchester Wesley Research Centre in Manchester, England.

The church historian for St. George’s church, Gravesend, Sandra has also served as secretary for the Gravesend Historical Society since 1996. Sandra’s family has lived in the Gravesend area since the early 1800’s and she has attended St. George’s all her life.