Ginger Newman Askew is the Gift Shop Manager at The Shop at Farthing’s Ordinary. She has been in retail management for more than 30 years. Before coming to Historic St. Mary’s City she was the Events and Museum Store Manager for Historic Sotterley located in Hollywood, Maryland.

Mrs. Newman Askew received a Bachelors of Fine Art from Savannah College of Art and Design, where she studied Interior Design and minored in Historic Preservation. She has received numerous educational achievement awards while in college. Additionally, post-college has received a number of other certifications and training over the years.

She resides in St. Inigoes with her husband, Gregory Askew. They have three sons, Anthony, Christopher, and Alexander.