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Carter Arnot Polakoff

President & Chief Executive Officer

Board Chair Dennis Rasmussen

Dennis F. Rasmussen

Board Chair

Board Member Monica Brandes

Monica Brandes

Board Treasurer & Vice Chair

Board Member Mark Pollak

Mark Pollak, Esq.

Board Secretary

Annie Brown

Board Member

Board Member Holly Carnevale

Holly Carnevale

Board Member

Board Member Steve Canaras

Stephen Canaras

Board Member

Board Member Angela Celestin

Angela Celestin

Board Member

Board Member Bill Corey

William S. Corey, Jr.

Board Member

Board Member Sal Dhanani

Sal Dhanani

Board Member

Board Member Dan Fulmer

Daniel Fulmer

Board Member

Board Member Jeffrey Graham

Jeffrey Graham

Board Member

Teri M. Guarnaccia

Board Member

Todd Gustin

Board Member

Board Member Randy Guttman

Randy Guttman

Board Member

Board Member Kathleen Hardway

Kathleen S. Hardway

Board Member

Ashley Hatter

Board Member

Board Member Dana Henson

Dana Henson

Board Member

Pat Hoge

Board Member

Board Member Tony Imbraguglio

Anthony V. Imbraguglio

Board Member

Claudia Jolin

Board Member

Board Member Dominique Kelly

Dominique Kelly

Board Member

Board Member Chad Lane

Chad Lane

Board Member

Board Member Willy Palmer

William Palmer

Board Member

Board Member Melanie Perreault

Melanie Perreault

Board Member

Board Member Brice Phillips

Brice Phillips

Board Member

Board Member Tom Pilkerton

Thomas S. Pilkerton III

Board Member

Board Member Chris Ripley

Christopher S. Ripley

Board Member

Board Member Shantell Roberts

Shantell Roberts

Board Member

Board Member Dan Russell

Daniel T. Russell, CPA.ABV.CFF, CVA, CFE, MSA

Board Member

Alexis “Lucky” Thompson

Board Member Morry Zolet

Morry Zolet

Board Member

Doug Becker, Port Discovery Board Member

Douglas L. Becker

Chair Emeritus

Kurt Schmoke

President's Advisory Council Member

Anirban Basu

President's Advisory Council Member

Nancy Grasmick, Ph.D

President's Advisory Council Member

Aris Melissaratos

President's Advisory Council Member

Janet Marie Smith

President's Advisory Council Member

Michele Whelley

President's Advisory Council Member

Elizabeth Greenblatt, Chair

Explorer's Council Member

Ben Ballard

Explorer's Council Member

Grace Beal

Explorer's Council Member

Katie Beltz

Explorer's Council Member

Brian Bourne

Explorer's Council Member

Zachary Bussey

Explorer's Council Member

Jessica Chernyavsky

Explorer's Council Member

Brian Cunningham

Ciera Gallub

Explorer's Council Member

Kyle Goodwin

Explorer's Council Member

Tim Hartnett

Explorer's Council Member

Kayleigh Keilty

Wendy LeNoir

Explorer's Council Member

Sean Sutherland

Explorer's Council Member

Paul Taylor

Debra Temple

Explorer's Council Member

Lea White Young

Explorer's Council Member

Michel Anderson

Chief of Strategic Projects

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Bonnie Schwartz Nolan

Vice President, Finance

Kelli Coffman

Vice President of Sales & Operations

Rachel Demma, Ed.D.

Vice President of Education & Innovation

Sonja Cendak

Vice President of Development & Marketing

Ashley Smith

Guest Services Manager

Kofi Jamal Simmons

Director of Guest Services

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Emanuel Figueroa, CFRE

Director of Individual and Corporate Relations

Aliyah Howard

Box Office & Membership Manager

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Angie Martin, MBA, SHRM-CP, PHR

HR Manager

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Annette Smith

Environmental Manager

Barb Henschel

School & Group Programs Manager

Chris Brown

Education Public Programming Manager

Chuck Nesci

Exhibits Manager

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Catherine Allen

Grants Manager

Kathryn Schmitt

Guest Services Manager

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Sophie Shippe

Director of Marketing & Communications

Kelly L. Hawkins

Events Manager

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Erin Wahl

Public Events Manager & Executive Assistant to the CEO

Image of Ka'la Watkins at Port Discovery.

Ka’la Watkins

Box Office Supervisor

Deborah Greengold at Port Discovery Children's Museum.

Deborah Greengold

Digital Content Specialist

Kris Garcia

Development & Marketing Assistant

Catherine Jurado

School and Group Programs Senior Specialist

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Derek Cooper

Senior Education Specialist

Dottie

Education Associate

Jessica Preactor

Education Specialist

London Drake

Education Associate

Samantha Lapano

Education Associate

Seth Adam Kallick

Education Specialist & Resident Musician

Shelby Hiken, M.Ed

Multi-Generation Program Manager

Emily Quan

Exhibit Technician

Hope Myers

Director of Exhibits & Facilities

Matt Rinehart

Facilities Manager

Mike Kastanakis

Senior Accountant

Grace Diss

Group Sales Manager

Beck

Play Expert

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Janina Peck

Play Expert

Elisa

Play Expert

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Kenneth Clemons

Play Expert

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Kevin DiLegge

Greeter

Skylar Riveria

Play Expert

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Antonio Gudger

Housekeeping Expert

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Darrell Allen

Housekeeping Expert

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Kevin Norris

Housekeeping Expert

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Theodus Wylie

Housekeeping Expert

Board of Directors

Board Chair Dennis Rasmussen

Dennis F. Rasmussen

Board Chair

Board Member Monica Brandes

Monica Brandes

Board Treasurer & Vice Chair

Board Member Mark Pollak

Mark Pollak, Esq.

Board Secretary

Annie Brown

Board Member

Board Member Holly Carnevale

Holly Carnevale

Board Member

Board Member Steve Canaras

Stephen Canaras

Board Member

Board Member Angela Celestin

Angela Celestin

Board Member

Board Member Bill Corey

William S. Corey, Jr.

Board Member

Board Member Sal Dhanani

Sal Dhanani

Board Member

Board Member Dan Fulmer

Daniel Fulmer

Board Member

Board Member Jeffrey Graham

Jeffrey Graham

Board Member

Teri M. Guarnaccia

Board Member

Todd Gustin

Board Member

Board Member Randy Guttman

Randy Guttman

Board Member

Board Member Kathleen Hardway

Kathleen S. Hardway

Board Member

Ashley Hatter

Board Member

Board Member Dana Henson

Dana Henson

Board Member

Pat Hoge

Board Member

Board Member Tony Imbraguglio

Anthony V. Imbraguglio

Board Member

Claudia Jolin

Board Member

Board Member Dominique Kelly

Dominique Kelly

Board Member

Board Member Chad Lane

Chad Lane

Board Member

Board Member Willy Palmer

William Palmer

Board Member

Board Member Melanie Perreault

Melanie Perreault

Board Member

Board Member Brice Phillips

Brice Phillips

Board Member

Board Member Tom Pilkerton

Thomas S. Pilkerton III

Board Member

Board Member Chris Ripley

Christopher S. Ripley

Board Member

Board Member Shantell Roberts

Shantell Roberts

Board Member

Board Member Dan Russell

Daniel T. Russell, CPA.ABV.CFF, CVA, CFE, MSA

Board Member

Alexis “Lucky” Thompson

Board Member Morry Zolet

Morry Zolet

Board Member

Doug Becker, Port Discovery Board Member

Douglas L. Becker

Chair Emeritus

Explorer's Council

Elizabeth Greenblatt, Chair

Explorer's Council Member

Ben Ballard

Explorer's Council Member

Grace Beal

Explorer's Council Member

Katie Beltz

Explorer's Council Member

Brian Bourne

Explorer's Council Member

Zachary Bussey

Explorer's Council Member

Jessica Chernyavsky

Explorer's Council Member

Brian Cunningham

Ciera Gallub

Explorer's Council Member

Kyle Goodwin

Explorer's Council Member

Tim Hartnett

Explorer's Council Member

Kayleigh Keilty

Wendy LeNoir

Explorer's Council Member

Sean Sutherland

Explorer's Council Member

Paul Taylor

Debra Temple

Explorer's Council Member

Lea White Young

Explorer's Council Member

President’s Advisory Council

Kurt Schmoke

President's Advisory Council Member

Anirban Basu

President's Advisory Council Member

Nancy Grasmick, Ph.D

President's Advisory Council Member

Aris Melissaratos

President's Advisory Council Member

Janet Marie Smith

President's Advisory Council Member

Michele Whelley

President's Advisory Council Member

All Staff

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Carter Arnot Polakoff

President & Chief Executive Officer

Michel Anderson

Chief of Strategic Projects

Image of Bonnie Schwartz Nolan at Port Discovery Children's Museum

Bonnie Schwartz Nolan

Vice President, Finance

Kelli Coffman

Vice President of Sales & Operations

Rachel Demma, Ed.D.

Vice President of Education & Innovation

Sonja Cendak

Vice President of Development & Marketing

Ashley Smith

Guest Services Manager

Kofi Jamal Simmons

Director of Guest Services

Photo of Emanuel Figueroa at Port Discovery Children's Museum

Emanuel Figueroa, CFRE

Director of Individual and Corporate Relations

Aliyah Howard

Box Office & Membership Manager

Picture of Angie Martin at Port Discovery

Angie Martin, MBA, SHRM-CP, PHR

HR Manager

Image of Annette Smith at Port Discovery

Annette Smith

Environmental Manager

Barb Henschel

School & Group Programs Manager

Chris Brown

Education Public Programming Manager

Chuck Nesci

Exhibits Manager

Photo of Catherine Allen at Port Discovery Children's Museum

Catherine Allen

Grants Manager

Kathryn Schmitt

Guest Services Manager

Picture of Sophie Shippe at Port Discovery

Sophie Shippe

Director of Marketing & Communications

Kelly L. Hawkins

Events Manager

Picture of Erin Wahl at Port Discovery

Erin Wahl

Public Events Manager & Executive Assistant to the CEO

Image of Ka'la Watkins at Port Discovery.

Ka’la Watkins

Box Office Supervisor

Deborah Greengold at Port Discovery Children's Museum.

Deborah Greengold

Digital Content Specialist

Kris Garcia

Development & Marketing Assistant

Catherine Jurado

School and Group Programs Senior Specialist

Picture of Derek Cooper at Port Discovery Children's Museum

Derek Cooper

Senior Education Specialist

Dottie

Education Associate

Jessica Preactor

Education Specialist

London Drake

Education Associate

Samantha Lapano

Education Associate

Seth Adam Kallick

Education Specialist & Resident Musician

Shelby Hiken, M.Ed

Multi-Generation Program Manager

Emily Quan

Exhibit Technician

Hope Myers

Director of Exhibits & Facilities

Matt Rinehart

Facilities Manager

Mike Kastanakis

Senior Accountant

Grace Diss

Group Sales Manager

Beck

Play Expert

Picture of Janina Peck at Port Discovery Children's Museum.

Janina Peck

Play Expert

Elisa

Play Expert

Picture of Kenneth Clemmons at Port Discovery Children's Museum

Kenneth Clemons

Play Expert

Picture of Kevin DiLegge at Port Discovery

Kevin DiLegge

Greeter

Skylar Riveria

Play Expert

Picture of Antonio Gudger at Port Discovery

Antonio Gudger

Housekeeping Expert

Picture of Darrell Allen at Port Discovery

Darrell Allen

Housekeeping Expert

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Kevin Norris

Housekeeping Expert

Image of Theodus Wylie at Port Discovery

Theodus Wylie

Housekeeping Expert

Leadership Team

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Carter Arnot Polakoff

President & Chief Executive Officer

Michel Anderson

Chief of Strategic Projects

Image of Bonnie Schwartz Nolan at Port Discovery Children's Museum

Bonnie Schwartz Nolan

Vice President, Finance

Kelli Coffman

Vice President of Sales & Operations

Rachel Demma, Ed.D.

Vice President of Education & Innovation

Sonja Cendak

Vice President of Development & Marketing

Administration & Finance

Profile photo of Carter Arnot Polakoff, CEO of Port Discovery

Carter Arnot Polakoff

President & Chief Executive Officer

Michel Anderson

Chief of Strategic Projects

Image of Bonnie Schwartz Nolan at Port Discovery Children's Museum

Bonnie Schwartz Nolan

Vice President, Finance

Picture of Angie Martin at Port Discovery

Angie Martin, MBA, SHRM-CP, PHR

HR Manager

Picture of Erin Wahl at Port Discovery

Erin Wahl

Public Events Manager & Executive Assistant to the CEO

Mike Kastanakis

Senior Accountant

Education

Rachel Demma, Ed.D.

Vice President of Education & Innovation

Barb Henschel

School & Group Programs Manager

Chris Brown

Education Public Programming Manager

Catherine Jurado

School and Group Programs Senior Specialist

Picture of Derek Cooper at Port Discovery Children's Museum

Derek Cooper

Senior Education Specialist

Dottie

Education Associate

Jessica Preactor

Education Specialist

London Drake

Education Associate

Samantha Lapano

Education Associate

Seth Adam Kallick

Education Specialist & Resident Musician

Shelby Hiken, M.Ed

Multi-Generation Program Manager

Exhibits & Facilities & Housekeeping

Image of Annette Smith at Port Discovery

Annette Smith

Environmental Manager

Chuck Nesci

Exhibits Manager

Emily Quan

Exhibit Technician

Hope Myers

Director of Exhibits & Facilities

Matt Rinehart

Facilities Manager

Picture of Antonio Gudger at Port Discovery

Antonio Gudger

Housekeeping Expert

Picture of Darrell Allen at Port Discovery

Darrell Allen

Housekeeping Expert

Image of Kevin Norris at Port Discovery

Kevin Norris

Housekeeping Expert

Image of Theodus Wylie at Port Discovery

Theodus Wylie

Housekeeping Expert

Guest Services, Box Office & Sales

Kelli Coffman

Vice President of Sales & Operations

Ashley Smith

Guest Services Manager

Kofi Jamal Simmons

Director of Guest Services

Aliyah Howard

Box Office & Membership Manager

Kathryn Schmitt

Guest Services Manager

Kelly L. Hawkins

Events Manager

Image of Ka'la Watkins at Port Discovery.

Ka’la Watkins

Box Office Supervisor

Grace Diss

Group Sales Manager

Beck

Play Expert

Picture of Janina Peck at Port Discovery Children's Museum.

Janina Peck

Play Expert

Elisa

Play Expert

Picture of Kenneth Clemmons at Port Discovery Children's Museum

Kenneth Clemons

Play Expert

Picture of Kevin DiLegge at Port Discovery

Kevin DiLegge

Greeter

Skylar Riveria

Play Expert

Development & Marketing

Sonja Cendak

Vice President of Development & Marketing

Photo of Emanuel Figueroa at Port Discovery Children's Museum

Emanuel Figueroa, CFRE

Director of Individual and Corporate Relations

Photo of Catherine Allen at Port Discovery Children's Museum

Catherine Allen

Grants Manager

Picture of Sophie Shippe at Port Discovery

Sophie Shippe

Director of Marketing & Communications

Picture of Erin Wahl at Port Discovery

Erin Wahl

Public Events Manager & Executive Assistant to the CEO

Deborah Greengold at Port Discovery Children's Museum.

Deborah Greengold

Digital Content Specialist

Kris Garcia

Development & Marketing Assistant