Annual Report 2017

Dear Friend of the Museum,

There are many ways to measure success. And by many of them, 2017 was a resoundingly

successful year, as this Annual Report shows. With your help:

• We exceeded our $8.4 million Campaign for the Discovery Museum goal, culminating in a

complete renovation and expansion of our museum.

• We concluded the campaign with a total of $8.8 million in incredibly generous

contributions from hundreds of friends of the museum, a third of whom were moved to

make their first gifts ever to this organization.

• We served more than 150,000 people in 2017, our

second-busiest year ever.

• Our Traveling Science Workshops reached nearly

34,000 students in their classrooms.

• We ended 2017 with more than 2,400 member

families, a 9% increase over the prior year.

• We served 26% of our total audience for free or

at a deep discount through our Open Door

Connections program, which provides opportunities

for those facing physical, developmental, or

financial barriers to experience the museum.

That’s 40,000 people who, thanks to your generous

support, experienced our playful approach to learn-

ing without the barrier of cost.

That we were able to accomplish all of this—despite one building being closed for six months

during construction—is a testament to your commitment and your belief in us that what we do

is good for children. With your support—your contributions to our capital campaign and annual

fund, your time volunteering, and your continued visitation and patience during our building

project—2017 was a very successful year, and one that set the stage for the chapter we began on

March 1 with the opening of our new Discovery Museum. What we built together is a museum

that’s new, but honors our past; that’s larger and more accessible, but still comfortable and

welcoming; that’s filled with fresh, modern exhibits that still inspire children the same way they

always have, through the simple joys of hands-on play and discovery. We remain resolute in our

commitment to sharing all of this with as many families as possible in the years to come. We

thank you again for helping to make it all possible.

Neil H. Gordon, CEO Bill Ryan, Chair, Board of Directors

CEO Neil Gordon and Board Chair Bill Ryan

2017 By the NumbersPreliminary unaudited results

FY2017Operating Expenses Program Services $1,236,873

Management & General $123,860

Fundraising & Marketing 335,204

Total $1,695,937

FY2017Total Liabilities & AssetsTotal Current Assets $2,303,855

Total Fixed Assets $2,643,197

Total Other Assets $702,861

Total Assets $5,649,913

Total Liabilities $464,159

2017 Total Net Assets $5,185,753

Fundraising and Marketing

Management

Program Services

FY2017Operating Support & RevenueAdmissions $606,778

Gifts & Grants $409,426

Educational Programs $321,764

Memberships $235,971

Rental Income $37,360

Museum Store $30,609

Miscellaneous Income $638

Total $1,642,546

Museum Leadership

Building Committee 2017Lees Stuntz, Chair Joan AppletonPeter AshtonDaniel C. CookNeil Gordon William R. HussMichael KatinCara Lonardo-Roy Andrew MageeNicholas Malo

Campaign Committee 2017Paula Bentinck-Smith, Co-ChairJeffrey D. Glidden, Co-ChairThomas Beaudoin, Honorary Co-ChairPeter AshtonMarie BeamSunindiya BhallaAnthony P. DiBonaStephen P. GiuliettiNeil H. GordonThomas McKeanMatthew MelanderWilliam C. MullinCarolyn W. PlattMargaret A. RamseyWilliam Ryan

William Ryan, ChairJarod J. Bloom, CPA, CFP, TreasurerDr. Anthony Rao, ClerkCheryl BeaudoinPaula Bentinck-SmithHelen Crary Robert FerraraPamela Gannon, Ph.D. Jeffrey Glidden

Kerry HawittHarry HollenbergAndrew HowardJustin KligerBruce OsterlingCarolyn W. PlattMargaret A. RamseyLees Stuntz

Board of Directors 2018

Museum Leadership

“This new museum will inspire kids for generations to always stay curious about the world around them.” –Neil Gordon, CEO of Discovery Museum, at the Grand Opening celebration, March 3, 2018

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Bessie Society($1,000,000+)

The Manton Foundation

Founders and Directors Circle($500,000+)

Institute of Museum and Library Services Sheth Sangreal Foundation

Lifelong Learners Society($250,000+)

The Kilmer Family of BraintreeMassachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund

Experimenters and Explorers Society ($100,000+)

Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund AnonymousCheryl and Tom BeaudoinThe Bentinck-Smith Family Commonwealth of MassachusettsCummings FoundationBruce A. Enders and Liyu YangThe Glidden Family Middlesex Savings BankNathaniel and Elizabeth P. Stevens Foundation NBT II Foundation Margaret Ramsey and John McCluskeyEdward and Barbara ScolnickSudbury FoundationTown of Acton – Community Preservation Committee Emily V. WadeThe Yawkey Foundation

Inquirers and Investigators Society ($50,000+)

AnonymousTony and Janice DiBona Haartz CorporationGil and Lynne Osborn Carolyn and Andy Platt Town of Acton

Future Scientists Council($25,000+)

Anonymous (2)Enterprise BankThe Neil and Ann Gordon FamilyPamela Lynn and Jon BensonPolaroid Corporation/The Land FundRaytheon Richard and Marian ThorntonWorkers Credit Union

Discoverers Club ($10,000+)

Marie and Brian BeamCatherine Coleman and Tom Mullen DCU – Digital Federal Credit Union Katharine and Charles DenaultThe Dumas LeBlanc Family Harvey EisenbergPamela Gannon and David DouglasGE Foundation Susan and Stephen GiuliettiHarry Hollenberg and Ann BudnerDrew HoustonIdylwilde Farms, Inc. and the Napoli FamilyJonathan and Jeanne LavineSean MahoneyThomas and Sylvia McKeanNew England Foundation for the ArtsScheier Katin & Epstein, P.C. Jim Shields and Gayle MerlingLees and Stephen Stuntz

The Campaign for the Discovery Museum

Peter and Mary Lee AldrichAnonymous (3)Joan and Samuel AppletonThe Astra FoundationWendy and John BakerGlenn and Judy BellJarod, Mindy, and Diana BloomFern BlumenthalBoston Capital FoundationLeslie BrodyBrown AdvisoryBruyette Family FoundationDave and Laurel BullScott and Pamela BundyMargaret and Franz BusseThe Carielli FamilyJD and Lori ChesloffPatricia and Don ChisholmMarla Choslovsky and Paul GreenbergDavid and Maureen ChristmasCommittee to Elect Cory AtkinsTim and Suzanne DevittKaren DonoghueEspecially for Pets, Inc.Robert and Deena FerraraThe Fletcher FamilyFoundation for MetroWestGE FoundationMax and Alison HallScott and Jody HarrisLeslie and Dan Hogan

Steve and Ann HoganPeter and Bea HollandHarry Hollenberg and Ann BudnerHeather and Philip JackDavid and Tina KaplanMichael and Eileen KatinDorrie KehoeSandy KendallThe Kenney FamilyThe Kerns FamilyMatt and Jenni KingRussell and Lee Ann LaytonDavid and Barbara LinnardDon and Pat MacKenzieAndy Magee and Lulie Munson Bill and Maryann MullinJackie and Vic Normand - Acton Real EstateLisa OsgoodBruce and Lee OsterlingDavid and Virginia PackerJonathan and Jessie PanekDave and Mary PavlikChris and Nancy PazienzaDennis and Dolores PicardAnthony Rao and Paul NapperFontaine RichardsonJennifer and Walker RoyceWilliam and Christine RyanScheier Katin & Epstein, P.C.Miriam SchwartzSteve and Cynthia Sechrest

Lisa and David St. AmandMichael, Jill, Kevin, and Leah StanskySteinberg-Lalli Charitable FoundationNancy Traversy and Martin LueckRay and Caroline TrippRon and Mary Anne VogelW. Clement and Jessie V. Stone FoundationBruce Morgan and Sophie WadsworthBarbra, Eliot, and Michelle Weisman

Friends of the CampaignUp to $10,000 through December 31, 2016*

The Campaign for the Discovery Museum made possible our new building, its exhibits, and Discovery Woods. Through this Campaign, the museum made tangible its commitment to accessibility for all, the importance of early learning experiences in science and nature, and the critical role of play. This Campaign would not have been possible without the extraordinary generosity, from start to finish, of The Manton Foundation and its Trustees, whose investment over ten years supported the effort from conception, through planning, to two donor challenges, inspiring $4 million in new Campaign gifts. The Discovery Museum Board of Directors, Campaign leadership, and staff thank The Manton Foundation for its confidence, just as we thank all of our donors for sharing our vision for a bright future.

*For all 2017 contributors, please see “Our Donors - 2017”

Thanks to the tremendous collective support of our community, completed the $8.8M Campaign for the Discovery Museum, the museum’s only capital campaign since 1987. The campaign made possible the transformation and full accessibility of our campus including Discovery Woods and the all-new Discovery Museum.

2017 Accolades

Finished major construction on the expanded, completely renovated, accessible, ADA- compliant, 16,000 square-foot Discovery Museum, which opened in March 2018.

Served more than 185,000 people, our second-largest year ever, despite one building being closed for six months.

Grew membership to more than 2,400 families, a 9% increase over 2016.

Served more than 48,000 people for free or nearly free, 26% of the total we served. This included $1 Anytime Admission for 4,231 people holding EBT cards, a 6% increase.

Served nearly 1,300 people at our Especially for Me free events for families with disabilities.

Awarded grant support from both Foundation for MetroWest and Sudbury Foundation for development of making/tinkering programs especially for our visitors with disabilities.

Hosted more than 11,000 students and teachers visiting the Museums on school field trips.

Offered more than 400 special staff-led, hands-on science, art, music, and engineering programs, free with admission.

Brought hands-on STEM programs that meet state education frameworks to nearly 34,000 pre-K through 8th graders in their classrooms with our Traveling Science Workshops program.

Donated more than $31,750 worth of free admission passes to 620 nonprofits for their fundraisers, a 10% increase over 2016.

Brought together practicing scientists and engineers with our visitors at two free “Meet the Scientists” events, part of our Science and Engineering Communication Fellowship program.

Hosted more than 600 registrants at four events in our Discovery Museum Speaker Series, with speakers addressing topics on parenting, play, and youth sports. Speakers included author Angela Hanscom and political columnist Ron Fournier.

Earned Gold, Best Museum, in the 2017 Wicked Local Reader’s Choice Awards. Earned 2017 Boston Parents

Paper “Best of the Best” Family Favorites awards for Best Museum, Best Parent-Friendly Playdate Spot, and Best Birthday Party venue.

Selected as a Boston Central “Editors’ Pick,” Things To Do with Kids.

Earned a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence.

Museum Partner$25,000 and above

3M CompanyAnonymous (2)The Glidden Family+The Kilmer Family of BraintreeMathWorks, Inc.+Middlesex Savings Bank+++

Nathaniel and Elizabeth P. Stevens Foundation+++Edward and Barbara ScolnickTJX FoundationEmily V. WadeYawkey Foundation+

Innovator$10,000-$24,999

Analog Devices, Inc.Tony and Janice DiBona+Foundation for MetroWest+Highland Street Foundation+Drew HoustonPamela Lynn and Jon BensonMassachusetts Cultural Council++Middlesex Savings Charitable FoundationRaytheon+Sanofi Genzyme+++

Visionary$7,500-$9,999

The Bentinck-Smith FamilyIntel, Massachusetts/ East Coast

Pioneer$5,000-$7,499

Alice Eaton Fund, Inc.Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsBoston ScientificHelen and Miner Crary

DCU for Kids+Enterprise Bank+Greater Worcester Community Foundation+Thomas and Sylvia McKeanChristopher and Janet NeedhamJonathan and Jessie PanekRamsey McCluskey Family Foundation

Inventor$2,500-$4,999Acton-Boxborough Youth in PhilanthropyAMD (Advanced Micro Devices)John and Molly BeardBose CorporationBoston Bruins FoundationBoston Scientific Foundation, Inc.Emerson Hospital+Fred Harris Daniels FoundationPamela Gannon and David DouglasThe Gullotti FamilyHarry Hollenberg and Ann BudnerPTCRed Hat, Inc.Schrafft Charitable TrustWorkers Credit Union+

Our Donors - 2017

We gratefully acknowledge the individuals, corporations, foundations, organizations, and government agencies whose generosity and goodwill provided critical support for the Discovery Museum in 2017. It is a special honor to recognize those who have shown their loyalty to the museum by giving for many years consecutively (see key).

Consecutive Support Key: + 5-plus years ++ 10-plus years +++ 15-plus years

Explorer$1,000-$2,499Acton Medical Associates, P.C.Anonymous (2)Arizona State University - Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions InitiativesAvidia Charitable FoundationBamboo Fine Asian Cuisine and Sushi BarBarmmer FamilyCheryl and Tom Beaudoin++Erin Bennett++The Carielli FamilyKathy and Dan CasalettoThe Columbus Foundation - Pauline Wardlow Lynn Memorial FundConcord-Carlisle Community ChestJohn and Kathryn DaileyBarbara and Peter DeckersKatharine and Charles Denault+++Barbara DowdsThe Dumas LeBlanc FamilyEspecially for Pets, Inc.+The Frain FamilySusan and Stephen Giulietti++Debra GliddenThe Neil and Ann Gordon Family+The Hansberry FamilyScott and Jody Harris+Jane KeoughLake Boone Ice Co, LLCSean Mahoney

David and Tanya MahoneyMcWalter-Volunteer Insurance Agency+Melvin S. Cutler Charitable FoundationMorgan Stanley Foundation+William and Lynne MorrisonNypro, Inc.O’Neil CinemasLynne Osborn+++Bruce and Lee OsterlingParents Estate Planning Law FirmDennis and Dolores Picard+Carolyn and Andy Platt+++Margaret Ramsey and John McCluskeySaint-Gobain Corp.Salem Five BankMiriam SchwartzSechrest & Bloom, LLC+Silicon Valley Community FoundationSorrento’s Brick Oven PizzeriaSteinberg-Lalli Charitable FoundationRichard and Marian Thornton++Janice VatlandTom Witkin and Michèle MacDonald++

Investor$500-$999

Acton Lions ClubActon Woman’s ClubAnonymous (2)Kate and Gordon Baty++Kenneth and Sheila Berman+Bueno Y SanoMari Cartagenova and Joseph Zahavi

Friends and Family of Terrell ClarkDunkin’ Donuts of ActonErika Ebbel Angle and Colin AngleAnnette and John Ekberg+Robert and Deena Ferrara+The Goddard School - WestfordCraig and Leanne Hansen+Joseph and Ksenia HillRichard E. HustvedtElliot IsenMichael and Eileen Katin++The Kerns FamilyThe Kulsick FamilyAndy Magee and Lulie Munson+Jackie and Vic Normand - Acton Real EstateDr. J. Kevin Nugent and Una McGeough-Nugent+Lynda Palermo and Jeffrey Riley+++Chris and Nancy Pazienza+Bill RollerWilliam and Christine Ryan+Ann and Chris Sgarzi

Staples Foundation for LearningLees and Stephen Stuntz++The Thoreau ClubTransAction Corporate Shuttles, Inc.Sage and Don Veino

Supporter$250-$499

Acton Coffee HouseActon Monument Company, Inc.Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council+AmazonSmile FoundationAnonymousAVALTAyer Cultural CouncilWendy and John Baker+Jason and Sharon BeaudoinBarbara and Carl BenderRobert and Jackie Bentinck-SmithPeter Berry and Joan FischerSunindiya and Bindiya BhallaThe Campbell Family

“Brimming with creativity, crackling with energy, the gorgeous exhibits draw you in, exclaiming “please DO touch!” –Neil Gordon, CEO of Discovery Museum, at the Grand Opening celebration

Chelmsford Cultural Council+Patricia and Don Chisholm+Clinton Cultural CouncilCatherine Coleman and Tom Mullen++Concord Cultural CouncilKevin F. Connolly, The Acton HandymanPatricia Sutherland Connolly, Sutherland Realty Group/Keller Williams RealtyAndrew CoullThe Coutermarsh FamilyThe Dorsey FamilyWilliam and Susan DuncanTim and Midge EliassenThe Eriksson FamilyEmma and Caitlin GrimmettMax and Alison Hall+++Hudson Cultural CouncilJam Time Indoor Play and Enrichment CenterNancy JohansenAnne and Terry JonesJoseph G. Perry Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Henry Kliger and FamilyEmily and Nathan KressThe Kurth FamilyAnindita and Nandini LalLexington Council for the Arts+Linnard Financial Management and Planning, Inc.The Little FamilyLittleton Cultural CouncilLunenburg Cultural CouncilWinslow and Cooper MacBrideMarlborough Cultural CouncilMarilyn MartinoMark MoodyPatrick and Mimi MoranBill and Maryann MullinNewton Cultural Council

David and Virginia PackerThe Rowe/Willisson FamilySunanda and Praveen SahayRohil and Prakul SaxenaCarolyn Stafford Stein and Eric SteinSterling Cultural CouncilStow Cultural CouncilKevin and Marlene ThurstonNancy Traversy and Martin LueckWayland Cultural CouncilThe Wellinghoff FamilyWestford Cultural CouncilThe White Periskic Family

Contributor$100-$249

AAA NortheastDavid AmosAnonymous (3)Masato Aoki and Dana BennettFifine BallKristen and Brendon BatesMarie and Brian Beam+Phyllis and Ken BloomMark and Jennifer BrockCarlisle Cultural CouncilSusan ChampagneDavid and Maureen ChristmasLinda O. ClarkLisa CloughLinda CookMeredith and James CutlerMolly and Jeff EberleElizabeth Eldridge++George and Lisa Foote+Shana and Eric Garr

Consecutive Support Key: + 5-plus years ++ 10-plus years +++ 15-plus years

Discovery Museum’s 2017 Speaker Series

Angela Hanscom, MOT, OTR/L: The Decline of Outdoor Play in Children and the Rise in Sensory Issues

Ron Fournier, senior political columnist for The Atlantic and National Journal, and author of Love That Boy: What Two Presidents, Eight Road Trips, and My Son Taught Me About a Parent’s Expectations

Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D., licensed psychologist specializing in children’s play and play therapy and author of Playful Parenting and The Opposite of Worry.

Bob Bigelow, former NBA player and youth sports speaker: Adults and Children in Youth Sports: Who Wins, Who Loses?

Chase and Meagan GerbigCharlie and Margaret GibbsMarty Gilpatrick and Russell Wolf+++Emily and David GreenwoodHarvard Cultural CouncilStephen and Ann Hogan+Tom IannottiKathleen and Cosmin IoanJo Anna JamesonSara and Warren JaworowiczJennifer and Doug JohnsonBarry JordanEdythe Kames ++Harriet and David KaufmanAmy Kennedy and David Sette-DucatiElizabeth KnakeKarl and Sarah KussinLeominster Cultural CouncilCheryl and Nick LombardoThe Lueger FamilyDon and Pat MacKenzie+Edward and Louise MaherDave and Wendy MangelsMarcus Lewis Tennis CenterJon and Maddie MasciaLaura McAllesterMichael McKendryCarrie McMillen and David MaryCaren and Joe McVickerHolli and Jason MurrayNeedham Cultural CouncilRobert and Nancy NephewWilliam and Anne NoethAbigail NoyceJohn and Rhonda OllquistDavid Oran and Silvia ArromSusan Perry

Ellie and Victor PinanskyKevin and Anne PlanteSusan Randazzo and Stuart SchulmanDawn RennertPam and Griffith ResorFrederick and Bonnie Rich++Cynthia RobinsonSarah H. RothschildBeverly and Ken SchultzThomas ScottAnn ShawThomas and Courtney SmithFred and Jessica SmithMary and Yusuke TajimaEmily and Tom TellerJoAnne P. and Daniel ThomasChristine and Walter Van Roggen+Santosh VermaWaltham Cultural CouncilLiz and Dave WeiEmily B. White+William and Sally Williams+Hin-Koon WooIsa and George Zimmerman

FriendUp to $99

AnonymousFern BlumenthalPaul BoehmJohn BrownAmy CarlinLouise DebenedictisCamille and Adam FennelPatricia and Peter FoyeKimberly and Joshua Harriman

Wayne and Mary HendersonPatricia HermanDonald and Nancy HuntonEllen HurleyJoan JurenasSusan Kane DriscollPeter and Elaine KuttnerMary LesiczkaThe Mahall FamilyColton MahoneyJennifer MartinezThe Matarese FamilyMargaret McArdleMedway Cultural CouncilAmy and Steve MichaelAnna and Warren NewtonGeorge O’RourkeLisa OsgoodRichard ParmeleeLance and Joyce ParsonViktoriya PetkovaRutherford PlattMalcolm and Elisabeth ReidDavid and Kathi Santis+++Leslie SaulEric and Debra SolomonElinor SpringerTewksbury Cultural CouncilAlan Ticotsky and Jane Sutton+Townsend Cultural CouncilHelen and Brad TramposchTrudi Veldman and Robert KamenCarol WoolfeSusan Yeon

Matching GiftsApple, Inc.GE FoundationIBMIntel, Massachusetts/East CoastKeurig Green Mountain, Inc.Liberty Mutual Foundation

Benefactor MembersCato and Alexa AndersonBrian and Ayla BarmmerJill and Phil DixonEric Duggan and Megan DolanCaroline and Joe Feely on behalf of Lydia and Myles Clancy

Ron and Carrie Gale on behalf of Elissa Stecker Gale and Michael GaleJeffrey and Janet GliddenKerry HawittElitza and Steve Ivanova on behalf of Shaina and Luis BritoAmitha and James KnightAlice LauStephen Lemay and Kristine Kaneko on behalf of Kathryn and Brian LeeGabriel Lopez-Calva and Olesya BakerPauline and Stephen MacLellanMaria McFarlandElisabeth and Dan McKeemanDr. Karen L. MurrayRichard and Karen NapoliJeremy and Anna RichmonEmily and Scott Ruoti

Miriam SchwartzJim Sersich on behalf of John SersichTheresa Slupski on behalf of Ginger and Paul HendryJanice Vatland and Chad KrollKatie and Michael Walpole on behalf of Maggie VineyardPaul and Christa White on behalf of Amanda and Ian Emery

TributesIn Memory of Alka and Connie Beaudoin David and Maureen ChristmasIn Honor of Diana Bloom Fern Blumenthal Lisa and Jay Osgood Viktoriya PetkovaIn Honor of Terrell Clark Friends of Terrell Clark Lance and Joyce ParsonIn Honor of Kristen Connell Fifine BallIn Memory of C.J. Cook Linda CookIn Honor of Roger A. Dumont Shana and Eric GarrIn Honor of Stephen Giuiletti The Matarese FamilyIn Honor of John and Denise Glaser Camille and Adam FennelIn Honor of Neil Gordon Anonymous Joan Jurenas William and Lynne MorrisonIn Honor of Evie and Annora Hecker Anne and Terry Jones

In Memory of Richard I. Hustvedt Richard HustvedtIn Honor of Karen Kerns William and Susan DuncanIn Honor of Kavin and Virginia Moody Mark MoodyIn Honor of Carol Pikcilingis Robert and Deena Ferrara Harriet and David KaufmanIn Memory of Dorothy and Raymond Shamel Conor and Abby FrainIn Honor of Andrew, Sean, and Nathan Smith Fred and Jessica SmithIn Honor of Lees and Stephen Stuntz Anna and Warren NewtonIn Honor of Kathie Watt John and Rhonda Ollquist

Gifts in Kind1 On 1 Self Indulgence Spa3M Company5 WitsActon Coffee HouseActon Critter SittersActon Fire DepartmentActon Police DepartmentActon Recreation DepartmentActon Wine & Spirit CoActonArt Drawing SchoolAmazing Things Arts CenterAnimal AdventuresRosie AthertonBamboo Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi BarBayside ResortMarie and Brian Beam

Cheryl and Tom BeaudoinErin BennettPaula and Peter Bentinck-SmithBerklee College of MusicBernie & Phyl’s FurnitureBertucci’s Italian RestaurantPam BickelBJ’s Charitable FoundationBlithewold Mansion, Gardens & ArboretumJarod BloomBob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation, Inc.Boda Borg BostonBose CorporationBoston By Foot, Inc.Boston Children’s MuseumBoston Chocolate ToursBoston College Athletics DepartmentBoston Duck ToursBoston Frame WorksBoston Lyric OperaBoston Red SoxAlan BourgaultBreezy Picnic Grounds WaterslidesBridgeport BluefishBromley Mountain ResortBueno Y SanoBullfinch’s Restaurant and CateringThe Butterfly PlaceCandlewick PressCanobie Lake ParkCatherine Pfau PhotographyCelebrities for Charity FoundationCelebrity Series of BostonCharles River Canoe & KayakCharles River Radio ControllersThe Cheese Shop of ConcordThe Cheesecake Factory

Children’s Museum and Theatre of MaineCircle FurnitureCity Wine ToursColonial SpiritsThe Common ManConcord Academy Summer CampThe Concord BookshopConcord MuseumConcord PrintingConcord TeacakesConcord’s Colonial InnCoolidge Corner TheatreCopley Wolff Design GroupCurrier Museum of ArtCurtis Street Bakers Gluten FreeCVS HealthD’Ambrosio Eye CareDamnation Alley DistilleryDrawbridge Puppet TheaterDunkin’ Donuts of ActonEastern States ExpositionEcotariumEdible Arrangements WestfordEinstein’s WorkshopNancy EisenbergEKG Networking, Inc.Britt EllisonElza B. Design, Inc.Barbara and David EpsteinEspecially For Pets, Inc.Essex River CruisesFay SchoolRobert and Deena FerraraThe Fireplace RestaurantFitchburg Art MuseumEd FitzgeraldFoxwoods Resort CasinoGet in Shape for Women

Gibbet HillNeil and Ann GordonGreat Brook Ski Touring CenterGreat Spaces, Inc.Emily GreenwoodHair and Now SalonHandel and Haydn SocietyHarrows Chicken PiesHarvard Museums of Science & CultureHarvard University Department of AthleticsHaute CoffeeHouse of the Seven GablesHuntington Theatre CompanyWilliam Huss and Cheri GecklerIdylwilde Farms, Inc.Improv BostonIndian Hill MusicIsabella Stewart Gardner MuseumElliot IsenJacob’s Pillow Dance FestivalJam Time Indoor Play and Enrichment CenterJM Coull, Inc.John Lane’s Ogunquit PlayhouseJump NationKeurig Green Mountain, Inc.Kimball FarmAmy KinneKitchen Outfitters, LLCLarz Anderson Auto MuseumLaserCrazeLaugh BostonLegend CafeLexx RestaurantLoon MountainLowell General HospitalLowell SpinnersThe Lyric Stage Company of Boston

Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory and GardenMahoney’s Garden CenterMaine Maritime MuseumThe Maker Farm at MeadowbrookMarblehead MuseumThe Mark Twain House & MuseumMass AudubonMass MoCAMcAuliffe-Shepard Discovery CenterErica McNaughtMelting PotMerrimack Repertory TheatreMetropolitan DeliMichael Stone PortraitsMish MichaelsThe Minor Chord Music OutfittersModern Barre StudioMonster Mini GolfBill and Maryann MullinMuseum of Russian IconsNashoba Brook BakeryNashoba Valley Ski AreaNatick Community Organic FarmNew Art CenterNew England AquariumNew England Quilt MuseumNew England Wild Flower SocietyNew Repertory TheatreNitWits Intelligent Lice TreatmentNorman Rockwell MuseumNortheast Organic Farming Association - MassachusettsNot Your Average Joe’sOld South Meeting HouseOneDigital Health and BenefitsOpen Door EducationParents Estate Planning Law Firm

Pats PeakPaul Revere HousePeabody Essex MuseumPersonal Training InternationalCarol PikcilingisLarry and Valerie PostPost 390 RestaurantThe Preservation Society of Newport CountyPrimarkProvidence BruinsRalph Jordan’sRamblewildMargaret Ramsey and John McCluskeyRapscallion Table & TapRebirth Consignment & AntiquesThe Red RavenTed ReinsteinRevelsRevolution Community YogaRhode Island School of DesignRhode Island Zoological SocietyRiver’s Edge Arts AllianceRoche Brothers, Inc.Roller KingdomRota Spring FarmRoudenbush Community CenterRow 34Salem Witch MuseumScheier Katin & Epstein, P.C.Serenitee Restaurant GroupSew Be CraftyAnn SgarziSharper Edge Skating School

Todd ShortSky Zone Trampoline ParksmARTroomRick SmolanThomas SommerfieldSouthwick’s ZooSpeakEasy Stage CompanyStanley Black & DeckerStoneham TheatreStorylandSudbury Coffee WorksSwan Boats of BostonTavern in the SquareThai Chili House LLCThis Old HouseThe Thoreau ClubTopsfield FairThe Toy Shop of ConcordTrue WestTwo Chefs Are Better Than One CateringUpton Tea ImportsJanice Vatland and Chad KrollVerrill FarmVictor Lalli IncWABC-TV New YorkWachusett Mountain Ski AreaWalt Disney WorldWenham MuseumWest Concord Dance AcademyYork’s Wild KingdomMary ZollZoo New England

These lists reflect gifts made between January 1 and December 31, 2017, and are complete and accurate to the best of our ability.To notify us of an error, please

contact Marie Beam, Chief Development Officer, at mbeam@discoveryacton.org.

“The new museum is absolutely

amazing, a wonderful place for all children to

explore, create, and feel

empowered.”

–Neil Gordon, CEO of Discovery Museum

Cheryl Beaudoin (Boston) is a Kindergarten

teacher in the Acton -Boxborough Public Schools.

She began her teaching career in 2009,

after spending 18 years at Digital Equipment

Corporate in Human Resources. Cheryl also has

owned several retail flower businesses. Cheryl

holds an M.A. in Education from Lesley

University. Cheryl is the second member of her

family to serve on the Board and is a long time

member of the museum’s Brain Building

Together advisory group, helping the museum

expand its reach to the youngest children. A

long time resident of Acton, she now lives in Boston with her husband.

Helen Crary (Sudbury) served as the Early

Childhood Program Coordinator for the Sudbury

Public Schools and the Wellesley Public Schools,

with a career emphasis on special education

advocacy. In retirement, she served as a

volunteer child advocate for the CASA Project

in Worcester from 2005-2013. Helen is currently

on the boards of Buddy Dog Humane Society

and the Goodnow Library Foundation, where

she is immediate past Board president; she is

the former president of the Sudbury Garden

Club. Helen holds a B.A. from Colgate

University and an M.Ed. from Tufts University.

Jeff Glidden (Boxborough) is the retired

SVP and CFO of Parametric Technology

Corporation, a post he held until 2015. Prior

to that, Jeff served as CFO for a number of com-

panies including Airvana, RSA Security, Stream

International, and Banyan Systems. Jeff serves

on the Board of Trustees at the New Hampton

School; Executive Committee of Epilepsy

Foundation; President’s Circle of the Maine

Coast Heritage Trust; the Conservation Trusts

of Kennebunkport and Boxborough; and the

Planned Giving Committee of United Church of

Christ. Prior to joining Discovery Museum’s Board, Jeff was co-chair of the

Museum’s Capital Campaign, which raised $8.8M against an $8.4M goal. Jeff

earned a B.S. from Union College and an M.B.A. from Harvard University.

Kerry Hawitt, Ph.D. (Harvard) is Head of

Business Performance & Operations at Shire,

where she has held senior leadership positions

since 2006 including Head of Quality Systems &

Product Quality, Head of Product Lifecycle Qual-

ity, Head of Product Quality Management, and

Director of Global Quality Compliance.

Kerry is a member of the Royal Society of Biol-

ogy; Parenteral Drug Association; HBA - Health-

care Women’s Association; and The Boston Club,

one of the largest communities of women execu-

tives and professional leaders in the Northeast.

Kerry was educated in the United Kingdom, where she earned Bachelor of

Science and PhD degrees in microbiology.

New Board Members 2017We were pleased to welcome four new members to our Board of Directors in 2017.

Andrew H. Howard (Westford) is

an Assistant Vice President in Commercial

Lending at Middlesex Savings Bank and

has been with the Bank since 2012.

Prior to joining Middlesex Savings

Bank, Andrew held positions within the

financial services and technology fields.

He is currently on the Board of Direc-

tors with the Greater Lowell Chamber

Of Commerce where he serves on the

Community Service Committee, and is a

member of the Middlesex West Chamber

of Commerce. He is also an active member of his church, and a

volunteer youth sports coach. Andrew earned a B.S. from Suffolk

University and an MBA from Assumption College. Andrew and his

family have enjoyed their Discovery Museum membership since 2013.

Justin Kliger is an Associate at

Ropes & Gray LLP, where he advises

endowments, other institutional

investors and high net worth individuals

in their alternative investments, as well

as sponsors of private funds. He also

regularly works with pro bono clients,

including on structuring partnerships to

raise private capital and on corporate

matters such as mergers. Justin earned

a J.D., magna cum laude from Harvard

Law School; an M.B.A. from Joseph

Schumpeter Institut in Wels, Austria; and an M.S. in Computer

Science and a B.A. summa cum laude in Government and Psychology

from the College of William & Mary. Justin lives in Carlisle with wife

and young children. He was raised in Acton and attended Acton-

Boxborough Regional High School. Justin is the first museum Board

member who visited the museum as a child.

“The hands-on exhibits do a great job of encouraging learning through play, experimentation, and observation.” –Neil Gordon, CEO of Discovery Museum

Mary Lee AldrichJoan AppletonPeter AshtonCory AtkinsWendy BakerScott Barry KaufmanJessica BartlettThomas BeaudoinMary BeilmanMichael Bentinck- SmithBindiya BhallaSunindiya BhallaMelissa BibleTina BloomBarbara Brady

Margaret BusseMichael CarielliSandra CarielliJD ChesloffPatty ChisholmTerrell ClarkDaniel CookKyra CookAllison DaigleCharles DenaultKatharine DenaultPeter FeareyValerie FletcherWoodie FlowersDenise Fournier EngDavida Fox-Melanson

Stephen GiuliettiAlan GraceHeather HainesLenore HenryKathy HeydtHenry HouhJennifer HuntWilliam HussStephen IrishJennifer JohnstonKatie JoyceDavid KaplanMichael KatinShelley KobrenskiDeborah KotlarzDoug Lawson

David LinnardChris LitterioAllison LittlePamela LynnDon MacKenzieAndrew MageeCarolyn McHughTom McKeanPamela McKillopGareth McKinleyRay McNultyMatthew MelanderPeter MoricoPatricia MullinWilliam MullinJ. Kevin Nugent

Eileen O’DonnellLynda PalermoChristopher PazienzaMichael PhillipsDennis PicardCarol PikcilingisKatie Prins McCarthyJohn RateyMitch ResnickJeri RobinsonWade RubinsteinNatalie SaroufimNathaniel SchildbachThomas ScottCindy SechrestJennifer Senior

Jim ShieldsRobert SkellyStephanie SuarezRichard ThorntonJanice VatlandSophie WadsworthFaith WatersDewi WinTom WitkinLiyu YangIsa Zimmerman

IndividualsJosé AlvaradoErika Amir-LinLane AndersonJake AokiCharlotte BachmannAnthea BellSanjit BhatSid BhattKatelin BishopAmy BriggsSarah BurkeEmma CampbellMax CampoMichelle CaoMaeve CassidyEileen ChauHannah CloughAbby Coleman

Kimberlee ColemanSophie CookeMaria DecellesKiki DenselDipa DesaiSoumabho DeySoumili DeyElise DionQuentin DonohueElizabeth DorseyIsabelle DuvalBrandon EdmundsRyan EdmundsKelly FaberCameron FriendLily GellerGrace GongAlicia HaoVarun HarishZarmeen Hasan

Anya HegdeAlex HoittRohini JangiEric JiNithya JonnavithulaPeter JussameMahi KandageDavid KayAnthony KimDylan KimBoris KlebanovRamita KommuruSanjana KrishnaAlejandro KrishnamurthyJoe LesterCynthia LiJessie LiAlison LilienfeldRebecca LinChloe Locke

David LuRuiqi LuoAndrew MagyarTrisha MannLogan MarshallBryce MashimoLindsay MehrmaneshHannah MorganArthi NagarajanDiya NambiarJanet NeedhamAlec NicollJulia NixonErik OddsundMaxim OlshaniiBrian PackardMichelle PathroseSucika PerumallaVincent PioliSomya Prabhakar

Meera RameshAngel RuizNikita SayanaAmeya ShereShruthi SivasubramanianAshwin SrinivasanSimone StuckiAmrit SubramanianAllen SunEric SunMichael SunMehul SuriSimon TanChunlei TangAniketh TathacharGus TeranDeeyana TouserkaniJake VerrilliJen VialleRohini Vishwanathan

Kaleigh WalshAmy WangOlivia WangAnushka WaniSummer WeidmanAnna WeinbergerMichelle WeismanFranklin WuKathy WuKun-Ta WuWilliam WuChristine XiangGracia XuEthan YoungCharissa YuBrian ZhangGrace Zhang

GroupsActon-Boxborough Regional High SchoolActon-Boxborough United WayActon-Boxborough Youth in PhilanthropyAMDBoston ScientificConcord-Carlisle Regional High SchoolCotting SchoolIntelLiberty MutualMathWorksVictor School

Our Volunteers

Council of AdvocatesThe Discovery Museum’s Council of Advocates is an advisory group dedicated to maintaining a meaningful and productive connection with our community, supporters, and friends. It includes members of the Science and Technology Advisory Council, the Brain Building Together Council, Accessibility Advisors, Math Advisors, Early Childhood Advisors, as well as other advocates of the museum.

Evie AliExplorer, Birthday Party ManagerMonica BaumExplorer, Birthday Party Manager, Admissions StaffMarie BeamChief Development OfficerBernadette BennExplorerGaynor BigelbachTraveling Science Workshops InstructorAlicia BlanchardExplorerMolly BloomAssistant Director of Visitor ExperiencesChristopher BraceExplorerLily ByanExplorerAmlan ChaudhuriExplorerLisa CloughManagerDenise CooperTraveling Science Workshops InstructorSusan DaltonTraveling Science Workshops InstructorRachel DanfordOutdoor and Environmental Educator

Jana DavisExplorer, Admissions StaffJaimie Del NegroAdmissions AssistantPhoebe Donofrio-RallsExplorerSarah DonovanExplorerElizabeth DorseyGrants ManagerKylie DudekExplorerTravis DuellExplorerSusan EpplingExplorerLaura ErikssonAnnual Giving and Events SpecialistRachel EsteyExplorerSandra FeeleyExplorerJulie FlynnExplorerSamara FontaineAdmissions StaffJill FosterDirector of School & Group ProgramsKatie FredericksExplorerGrace GeorgeAdmissions StaffNeil GordonChief Executive Officer

Haley Grieco-PageExplorerEmma HamiltonAdmissions StaffJody HarrisTraveling Science Workshops InstructorAria HatfieldExplorerOlivia HemondExplorerGabe Hugo-WebbExplorerEmma JacquesExplorerJill JacquesMarketing Specialist, Museum Store ManagerBarbara JoyceExplorerCameron KassamExplorerKaren KernsAssistant Director of DevelopmentKyra KrugerAdmissions StaffElizabeth LeaheyAssistant Director of Learning ExperiencesAllison LeakeEarly Childhood Education DirectorLeila LearyTraveling Science Workshops Instructor

Denise LeBlancDirector of Learning ExperiencesColin LeeExplorerCheryl LombardoDirector of Finance and Business AdministrationCara Lonardo-RoyDirector of Visitor ExperiencesShay LukasExplorerAnnika MaasExplorer, Birthday Party ManagerSarah MackieMembership ManagerNick MaloFacilities ManagerCheryl MamalisExplorerEmma ManningAdmissions StaffCindy MatchettSchool Programs Marketing AssistantAngela McCubbinExplorerMike McKendryAdmissions Staff, ExplorerAlisha Morelli-MulvaneyExplorerMichelle MurphyAdmissions Staff

Anne NeweyExplorerMichael NeweyExplorerMartha O’NeilExplorerMolly PageExplorerOlivia PatrickExplorer, Birthday Party Manager, Admissions StaffSarah PatrickExplorerErin PrimeauExplorerLeslie PrimeauManagerAlecia PrimroseAdmissions Staff, ExplorerBrandi RamosAdmissions Staff, Explorer, ManagerSarah RothschildGrants ManagerAaron SabotAdmissions Staff, ExplorerHope SchlegelExplorerAnn SgarziDirector of MarketingMaddi ShamesAdmissions Staff

Katie SobkowiczExplorer, Birthday Party ManagerBarbara StellaTraveling Science Workshops InstructorSowmya SuneelOperations AssistantJulie Sutherland-PlattExplorerGus TeranExplorerAmy ToporoffTraveling Science Workshops Prep Coordinator Elizabeth TyraAdmissions StaffNatasha VentiEarly Childhood Education AssistantMichael VrablikExplorerKathie WattScheduling ManagerBecky WernerSchool Relations ManagerIsabelle WilliamsExplorerJulia WolfAdmissions Staff, Birthday Party Manager, Explorer

Our Staff

This list reflects all employees in 2016.

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