Our People
Carter Arnot Polakoff
President & Chief Executive Officer
Chad Lane
Board Chair
Monica Brandes
Board Vice Chair
Dana Henson
Board Vice Chair
Mark Pollak, Esq.
Board Secretary
Mansur Abdul-Mailk
Board Member
Annie Brown
Board Member
Stephen Canaras
Board Member
Holly Carnevale
Board Member
Angela Celestin
Board Member
Ernestine Chambers
Board Member
Anthony Egan
Board Member
Jeffrey Graham
Board Member
Teri M. Guarnaccia
Board Member
Todd Gustin
Board Member
Randy Guttman
Board Member
Ashley Hatter
Board Member
Pat Hoge
Board Member
Anthony V. Imbraguglio
Board Member
Claudia Jolin
Board Member
Kayleigh Keilty
Board Member
Dominique Kelly
Board Member
Dr. Julie Militello
Board Member
Jennifer Nolley
Board Member
William Palmer
Board Member
Melanie Perreault
Board Member
Brice Phillips
Board Member
Thomas S. Pilkerton III
Board Member
Shantell Roberts
Board Member
Bret Schreiber
Board Member
Joe Sweeney
Board Member
Alexis “Lucky” Thompson
Board Member
Alexander C. Yaffe
Board Member
Morry Zolet
Board Member
Dan Fulmer
President's Advisory Council Member
Dr. Bob Gabrys
President's Advisory Council Member
Dr. Nancy Grasmick
President's Advisory Council Member
Carim Khouzami
President's Advisory Council Member
Clarke Langrall, Jr.
President's Advisory Council Member
Gay Legg
President's Advisory Council Member
Jennifer B. Litchman, MA
President's Advisory Council Member
The Honorable Kurt Schmoke
President's Advisory Council Member
Janet Marie Smith
President's Advisory Council Member
Gordon Stetz
President's Advisory Council Member
Michele Whelley
President's Advisory Council Member
Kelli Coffman
Senior Vice President of Museum Operations
Rachel Demma, Ed.D.
Vice President of Learning & Community Impact / Director, At Play Learning Institute
Sonja Cendak
Vice President of Development & Marketing
Hope Myers
Vice President of Exhibits & Facilities
Candice Jackson
Director of Sales
Kofi Jamal Simmons
Museum Safety Manager
Holly Henson
Director of Individual & Corporate Relations
Caite Debevec
Director of Learning & Visitor Experience
Deborah Greengold
Associate Director of Marketing & Communications
Chris Brown
Associate Director of Visitor Experience
Alyssa Zajan
Associate Director of Learning
Shelby Hiken, M.Ed
At Play Learning Institute Assistant Director
Aliyah Howard
Events Manager
Angie Martin, MBA, SHRM-CP, PHR
HR Manager
Annette Smith
Housekeeping Manager
Stephen Nickens
Box Office Manager
Rafael Salas
Private Events Manager
Catherine Allen
Grants Manager
Kathryn Schmitt
Volunteer & Visitor Experience Manager
Erin Wahl
Fundraising Events Manager & Executive Assistant
Ka’la Watkins
Box Office Supervisor
Catherine Jurado
Internal Groups Manager
Daniela Castillo Alvarado
Sales Administrative Assistant
Elyse Brandy
Group Sales Specialist
Kris Garcia
Marketing Manager
Derek Cooper
Senior Learning Specialist
Ashanti M. Smith
Digital Content Specialist
Jessica Preactor
At Play Learning Institute Specialist
London Drake
Learning Experience Associate
Anthony Wilson
Technician
Mike Kastanakis
Senior Accountant
Bella Lancelotta
Exhibit Design Technician
Nick Colantuono
Exhibits Technician
Elisa
Visitor Experience Specialist
Kenneth Clemons
Visual Arts Specialist
Jasmine Cloud
Learning Specialist
Kevin DiLegge
Greeter
Anne Fulwiler
Visitor Experience Assistant
Skylar Riveria
Visitor Experience Assistant
Katherine (Katii) Tusa
Learning Specialist
De’Andre Young
Visitor Experience Assistant
Antonio Gudger
Housekeeping Supervisor
Darrell Allen
Housekeeping Expert
Kevin Norris
Housekeeping Expert
Theodus Wylie
Housekeeping Expert
Board of Directors
Chad Lane
Board Chair
Monica Brandes
Board Vice Chair
Dana Henson
Board Vice Chair
Mark Pollak, Esq.
Board Secretary
Mansur Abdul-Mailk
Board Member
Annie Brown
Board Member
Stephen Canaras
Board Member
Holly Carnevale
Board Member
Angela Celestin
Board Member
Ernestine Chambers
Board Member
Anthony Egan
Board Member
Jeffrey Graham
Board Member
Teri M. Guarnaccia
Board Member
Todd Gustin
Board Member
Randy Guttman
Board Member
Ashley Hatter
Board Member
Pat Hoge
Board Member
Anthony V. Imbraguglio
Board Member
Claudia Jolin
Board Member
Kayleigh Keilty
Board Member
Dominique Kelly
Board Member
Dr. Julie Militello
Board Member
Jennifer Nolley
Board Member
William Palmer
Board Member
Melanie Perreault
Board Member
Brice Phillips
Board Member
Thomas S. Pilkerton III
Board Member
Shantell Roberts
Board Member
Bret Schreiber
Board Member
Joe Sweeney
Board Member
Alexis “Lucky” Thompson
Board Member
Alexander C. Yaffe
Board Member
Morry Zolet
Board Member
President’s Advisory Council
Dan Fulmer
President's Advisory Council Member
Dr. Bob Gabrys
President's Advisory Council Member
Dr. Nancy Grasmick
President's Advisory Council Member
Carim Khouzami
President's Advisory Council Member
Clarke Langrall, Jr.
President's Advisory Council Member
Gay Legg
President's Advisory Council Member
Jennifer B. Litchman, MA
President's Advisory Council Member
The Honorable Kurt Schmoke
President's Advisory Council Member
Janet Marie Smith
President's Advisory Council Member
Gordon Stetz
President's Advisory Council Member
Michele Whelley
President's Advisory Council Member
All Staff
Carter Arnot Polakoff
President & Chief Executive Officer
Kelli Coffman
Senior Vice President of Museum Operations
Rachel Demma, Ed.D.
Vice President of Learning & Community Impact / Director, At Play Learning Institute
Sonja Cendak
Vice President of Development & Marketing
Hope Myers
Vice President of Exhibits & Facilities
Candice Jackson
Director of Sales
Kofi Jamal Simmons
Museum Safety Manager
Holly Henson
Director of Individual & Corporate Relations
Caite Debevec
Director of Learning & Visitor Experience
Deborah Greengold
Associate Director of Marketing & Communications
Chris Brown
Associate Director of Visitor Experience
Alyssa Zajan
Associate Director of Learning
Shelby Hiken, M.Ed
At Play Learning Institute Assistant Director
Aliyah Howard
Events Manager
Angie Martin, MBA, SHRM-CP, PHR
HR Manager
Annette Smith
Housekeeping Manager
Stephen Nickens
Box Office Manager
Rafael Salas
Private Events Manager
Catherine Allen
Grants Manager
Kathryn Schmitt
Volunteer & Visitor Experience Manager
Erin Wahl
Fundraising Events Manager & Executive Assistant
Ka’la Watkins
Box Office Supervisor
Catherine Jurado
Internal Groups Manager
Daniela Castillo Alvarado
Sales Administrative Assistant
Elyse Brandy
Group Sales Specialist
Kris Garcia
Marketing Manager
Derek Cooper
Senior Learning Specialist
Ashanti M. Smith
Digital Content Specialist
Jessica Preactor
At Play Learning Institute Specialist
London Drake
Learning Experience Associate
Anthony Wilson
Technician
Mike Kastanakis
Senior Accountant
Bella Lancelotta
Exhibit Design Technician
Nick Colantuono
Exhibits Technician
Elisa
Visitor Experience Specialist
Kenneth Clemons
Visual Arts Specialist
Jasmine Cloud
Learning Specialist
Kevin DiLegge
Greeter
Anne Fulwiler
Visitor Experience Assistant
Skylar Riveria
Visitor Experience Assistant
Katherine (Katii) Tusa
Learning Specialist
De’Andre Young
Visitor Experience Assistant
Antonio Gudger
Housekeeping Supervisor
Darrell Allen
Housekeeping Expert
Kevin Norris
Housekeeping Expert
Theodus Wylie
Housekeeping Expert
Leadership Team
Carter Arnot Polakoff
President & Chief Executive Officer
Kelli Coffman
Senior Vice President of Museum Operations
Rachel Demma, Ed.D.
Vice President of Learning & Community Impact / Director, At Play Learning Institute
Sonja Cendak
Vice President of Development & Marketing
Hope Myers
Vice President of Exhibits & Facilities
Administration & Finance
Learning & Visitor Experience
Rachel Demma, Ed.D.
Vice President of Learning & Community Impact / Director, At Play Learning Institute
Caite Debevec
Director of Learning & Visitor Experience
Chris Brown
Associate Director of Visitor Experience
Alyssa Zajan
Associate Director of Learning
Shelby Hiken, M.Ed
At Play Learning Institute Assistant Director
Kathryn Schmitt
Volunteer & Visitor Experience Manager
Catherine Jurado
Internal Groups Manager
Derek Cooper
Senior Learning Specialist
Jessica Preactor
At Play Learning Institute Specialist
London Drake
Learning Experience Associate
Elisa
Visitor Experience Specialist
Kenneth Clemons
Visual Arts Specialist
Jasmine Cloud
Learning Specialist
Kevin DiLegge
Greeter
Anne Fulwiler
Visitor Experience Assistant
Skylar Riveria
Visitor Experience Assistant
Katherine (Katii) Tusa
Learning Specialist
De’Andre Young
Visitor Experience Assistant
Operations
Kelli Coffman
Senior Vice President of Museum Operations
Hope Myers
Vice President of Exhibits & Facilities
Candice Jackson
Director of Sales
Kofi Jamal Simmons
Museum Safety Manager
Aliyah Howard
Events Manager
Annette Smith
Housekeeping Manager
Stephen Nickens
Box Office Manager
Rafael Salas
Private Events Manager
Ka’la Watkins
Box Office Supervisor
Daniela Castillo Alvarado
Sales Administrative Assistant
Elyse Brandy
Group Sales Specialist
Anthony Wilson
Technician
Bella Lancelotta
Exhibit Design Technician
Nick Colantuono
Exhibits Technician
Development & Marketing
Sonja Cendak
Vice President of Development & Marketing
Holly Henson
Director of Individual & Corporate Relations
Deborah Greengold
Associate Director of Marketing & Communications
Catherine Allen
Grants Manager
Erin Wahl
Fundraising Events Manager & Executive Assistant
Kris Garcia
Marketing Manager
Ashanti M. Smith
Digital Content Specialist