Nina Garlington, currently chief engagement officer, and Craig Langlois, chief experience officer, were named acting co-executive directors, effective Oct. 31. Van Shields is preparing to undergo major surgery and is expected to be on leave through the end of the year.
Faith Johnson appointed Art Educator.
Lisa Simpson Lutts, former director of the New Hampshire Boat Museum, appointed the first executive director of CHS.
After 25 years executive director Paula Peterson will be retiring.
Longtime educator Yvonne M. Spicer was elected Framingham’s first mayor. She is currently vice president of advocacy and educational partnerships for the National Center for Technological Literacy at the Museum of Science.
Mary K. Grant appointed president.
Eric Gradoia appointed director of historic preservation.
Kate Kearns appointed collections manager.
Jesse Vanek appointed director of development
Erica Dumont appointed executive director.
Ashley Occhino appointed executive director. Her leadership follows retirement of Noelle Foye.
Christopher Daly appointed director of properties.
Lise Dubé-Scherr appointed director of museum affairs.
Mary Heath appointed senior corporate underwriting representative.
Kaity Ryan promoted to deputy chief of staff.
Richard J. Ring, M.L.S., appointed deputy executive director for collections and interpretation.
Anita Bateman joined the staff in July 2017 as the Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Fellow in Prints, Drawings, and Photographs.
Jamie Gabbarelli appointed assistant curator of prints, drawings, and photographs.
Becci Davis begins her Artist Fellowship in January, 2018.
Catherine Brooks appointed director. Jane Williamson will retire at the end of 2017.
Jessica K. Fontaine appointed director.
Edward Draper Baker
His professional life included positions as farm and garden coordinator at Hancock Shaker Village in Hancock, Mass., supervisor of historic interpretation at Mystic Seaport Museum, and executive director of the New London County Historical Society.
Gilbert F. Whittemore
Mr. Whittemore taught at St. Paul's Choir School, Harvard University, Harvard Law School, MIT and Lesley College. He also worked at the law firm of Stalter & Kennedy, that merged with Rath, Young & Pignatelli and Gilbert, until his retirement in 2016. Mr. Whittemore has been a long time member of NEMA and has presented at several NEMA workshops and conferences.
