Our People

Carter Arnot Polakoff
President & Chief Executive Officer

Dennis F. Rasmussen
Board Chair

Monica Brandes
Board Treasurer & Vice Chair

Mark Pollak, Esq.
Board Secretary

Annie Brown
Board Member

Holly Carnevale
Board Member

Stephen Canaras
Board Member

Angela Celestin
Board Member

William S. Corey, Jr.
Board Member

Sal Dhanani
Board Member

Daniel Fulmer
Board Member

Jeffrey Graham
Board Member

Teri M. Guarnaccia
Board Member

Todd Gustin
Board Member

Randy Guttman
Board Member

Kathleen S. Hardway
Board Member
Ashley Hatter
Board Member

Dana Henson
Board Member

Pat Hoge
Board Member

Anthony V. Imbraguglio
Board Member

Claudia Jolin
Board Member

Dominique Kelly
Board Member

Chad Lane
Board Member

William Palmer
Board Member

Melanie Perreault
Board Member

Brice Phillips
Board Member

Thomas S. Pilkerton III
Board Member

Christopher S. Ripley
Board Member

Shantell Roberts
Board Member

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

Alexis “Lucky” Thompson

Morry Zolet
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

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

Emanuel Figueroa, CFRE
Director of Individual and Corporate Relations

Aliyah Howard
Box Office & Membership Manager

Angie Martin, MBA, SHRM-CP, PHR
HR Manager

Annette Smith
Environmental Manager

Barb Henschel
School & Group Programs Manager

Chris Brown
Education Public Programming Manager

Chuck Nesci
Exhibits Manager

Catherine Allen
Grants Manager

Kathryn Schmitt
Guest Services Manager

Sophie Shippe
Director of Marketing & Communications
Kelly L. Hawkins
Events Manager

Erin Wahl
Public Events Manager & Executive Assistant to the CEO

Ka’la Watkins
Box Office Supervisor

Deborah Greengold
Digital Content Specialist

Kris Garcia
Development & Marketing Assistant
Catherine Jurado
School and Group Programs Senior Specialist

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

Janina Peck
Play Expert
Elisa
Play Expert

Kenneth Clemons
Play Expert

Kevin DiLegge
Greeter
Skylar Riveria
Play Expert

Antonio Gudger
Housekeeping Expert

Darrell Allen
Housekeeping Expert

Kevin Norris
Housekeeping Expert

Theodus Wylie
Housekeeping Expert
Board of Directors

Dennis F. Rasmussen
Board Chair

Monica Brandes
Board Treasurer & Vice Chair

Mark Pollak, Esq.
Board Secretary

Annie Brown
Board Member

Holly Carnevale
Board Member

Stephen Canaras
Board Member

Angela Celestin
Board Member

William S. Corey, Jr.
Board Member

Sal Dhanani
Board Member

Daniel Fulmer
Board Member

Jeffrey Graham
Board Member

Teri M. Guarnaccia
Board Member

Todd Gustin
Board Member

Randy Guttman
Board Member

Kathleen S. Hardway
Board Member
Ashley Hatter
Board Member

Dana Henson
Board Member

Pat Hoge
Board Member

Anthony V. Imbraguglio
Board Member

Claudia Jolin
Board Member

Dominique Kelly
Board Member

Chad Lane
Board Member

William Palmer
Board Member

Melanie Perreault
Board Member

Brice Phillips
Board Member

Thomas S. Pilkerton III
Board Member

Christopher S. Ripley
Board Member

Shantell Roberts
Board Member

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

Alexis “Lucky” Thompson

Morry Zolet
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

Carter Arnot Polakoff
President & Chief Executive Officer

Michel Anderson
Chief of Strategic Projects

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

Emanuel Figueroa, CFRE
Director of Individual and Corporate Relations

Aliyah Howard
Box Office & Membership Manager

Angie Martin, MBA, SHRM-CP, PHR
HR Manager

Annette Smith
Environmental Manager

Barb Henschel
School & Group Programs Manager

Chris Brown
Education Public Programming Manager

Chuck Nesci
Exhibits Manager

Catherine Allen
Grants Manager

Kathryn Schmitt
Guest Services Manager

Sophie Shippe
Director of Marketing & Communications
Kelly L. Hawkins
Events Manager

Erin Wahl
Public Events Manager & Executive Assistant to the CEO

Ka’la Watkins
Box Office Supervisor

Deborah Greengold
Digital Content Specialist

Kris Garcia
Development & Marketing Assistant
Catherine Jurado
School and Group Programs Senior Specialist

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

Janina Peck
Play Expert
Elisa
Play Expert

Kenneth Clemons
Play Expert

Kevin DiLegge
Greeter
Skylar Riveria
Play Expert

Antonio Gudger
Housekeeping Expert

Darrell Allen
Housekeeping Expert

Kevin Norris
Housekeeping Expert

Theodus Wylie
Housekeeping Expert
Leadership Team

Carter Arnot Polakoff
President & Chief Executive Officer

Michel Anderson
Chief of Strategic Projects

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

Carter Arnot Polakoff
President & Chief Executive Officer

Michel Anderson
Chief of Strategic Projects

Bonnie Schwartz Nolan
Vice President, Finance

Angie Martin, MBA, SHRM-CP, PHR
HR Manager

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

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

Annette Smith
Environmental Manager

Chuck Nesci
Exhibits Manager

Emily Quan
Exhibit Technician

Hope Myers
Director of Exhibits & Facilities
Matt Rinehart
Facilities Manager

Antonio Gudger
Housekeeping Expert

Darrell Allen
Housekeeping Expert

Kevin Norris
Housekeeping Expert

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

Ka’la Watkins
Box Office Supervisor

Grace Diss
Group Sales Manager

Beck
Play Expert

Janina Peck
Play Expert
Elisa
Play Expert

Kenneth Clemons
Play Expert

Kevin DiLegge
Greeter
Skylar Riveria
Play Expert
Development & Marketing

Sonja Cendak
Vice President of Development & Marketing

Emanuel Figueroa, CFRE
Director of Individual and Corporate Relations

Catherine Allen
Grants Manager

Sophie Shippe
Director of Marketing & Communications

Erin Wahl
Public Events Manager & Executive Assistant to the CEO

Deborah Greengold
Digital Content Specialist

Kris Garcia
Development & Marketing Assistant