Board of Trustees 2025-26

Zeinab Ghais comes to us with a degree in Furniture Design and a minor in Art History from the Savannah College of Art & Design. She has been working as an interior designer and art curator for over twenty years. She brings her knowledge and love of history to our beloved community. She is a Palacios resident and looks forward to working to bring more awareness to our museum.

Meet our new intern! Nicole Simpson comes to us as a graduate of BSHS and Bay City native. She has an extensive multi-disciplinary education with degrees from Victoria College and University of Houston, a BS in History (specializing in military history and language studies) from Liberty University, and is in the last semester of a MA in Public History at Liberty University. She has previous museum experience working at the Matagorda County Museum and has a significant interest in local history. Nicole wants to bring her historical education and design experience to our museum to create an exciting experience for all visitors that peels back the layers of the past. 

Mark Mote is no stranger to Palacios Area Historical Association. Not only has he been a board of trustees but a devoted volunteer for over a decade. His passion for local history and storytelling is loved by all that get the opportunity to have a tour!  Mark is always willing to step up and be our lead tour guide for groups both young and old. YOu can find Mark at the Museum on Saturdays & Sundays from 11-1pm. 

We are ever grateful for Ted Riccio & James Gardner for their willingness to be our tour guides and crew leaders for our ship! These two help rangle the crew to run the ship during local charitable events and even on Texas Navy Day.