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American Precision Museum, VT

Darlyne Franzen appointed interim executive director.  Long-time Executive Director, Ann Lawless, will retire at the end of July.

Billings Farm & Museum, VT

Barbara Milligan appointed associate director.

Boston Children’s Museum

Jeri Robinson, Vice President of Early Childhood Initiatives received the first-ever Champion of the Field Award from the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM). Jeri Robinson joined Boston Children’s Museum (BCM) in 1973, and has more than forty-five years of experience teaching and consulting in the field of early childhood education.

The Concord Museum, MA

Thomas J. Putnam appointed the Edward W. Kane Executive Director. Putnam will begin his position on June 4, 2018, which follows Margaret R. Burke’s recent retirement after seven years of leadership.

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, MA

Jennifer Klahn appointed deputy director for external affairs.

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, MA

Sarah Montross promoted to curator.

The Discovery Museum, MA

Denise LeBlanc, Director of Learning Experiences, received the 2018 Excellent Non-Profit Leadership award from the Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce, a much deserved recognition. Denise has devoted more than 29 years to the kids and families in our community—nurturing curiosity and standing up for science. We are so proud of her accomplishments and honored to have her as a colleague.

EcoTarium, MA

Lucy Hale appointed president.

Fuller Craft Museum, MA

Denise Lebica appointed museum director.

Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, CT

Briann G. Greenfield, Ph.D. appointed executive director.

Harvard Art Museums, MA

Soyoung Lee appointed chief curator.

The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine

Shenna Bellows appointed executive director.

Mead Art Museum, MA

Emily Potter-Ndiaye appointed head of education.

Nantucket Historical Association, MA

Susan K. Coffin appointed director of development.

Natick Historical Society, MA

Niki Lefebvre appointed director.

New Bedford Whaling Museum, MA

Amanda McMullen appointed president/CEO.

Preservation Society of Newport County, RI

Tara Flynn appointed director of development.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, NH

Volunteer Manager, Carol Raymond, was selected to participate in the 2018 Ee360 Community Environmental Education Fellowship Program. Founded by the North American Association for Environmental Education, the program provides, “community leaders with the skills to communicate, network, mentor, and share best practices to stimulate local community resiliency efforts.”

Waterworks Museum, MA

Tracy Lindboe appointed manager of education services.

Williams College Museum of Art, MA

Pamela Franks appointed director.