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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

Ernestine Chambers

Board Member

Board Member Sal Dhanani

Sal Dhanani

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

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

Kayleigh Keilty

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 Shantell Roberts

Shantell Roberts

Board Member

Bret Schreiber

Board Member

Steven Singh

Board Member

Alexis “Lucky” Thompson

Board Member

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

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

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Candice Jackson

Director of Sales

Kofi Jamal Simmons

Museum Safety Manager

Caite Debevec

Director of Learning & Visitor Experience

Aliyah Howard

Events Manager

Picture of Angie Martin at Port Discovery

Angie Martin, MBA, SHRM-CP, PHR

HR Manager

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Annette Smith

Housekeeping Manager

Stephen Nickens

Box Office Manager

Chris Brown

Associate Director of Visitor Experience

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Catherine Allen

Grants Manager

Kathryn Schmitt

Volunteer & Visitor Experience Manager

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Erin Wahl

Fundraising Events Manager & Executive Assistant

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Ka’la Watkins

Box Office Supervisor

Daniela Castillo Alvarado

Sales Administrative Assistant

Deborah Greengold at Port Discovery Children's Museum.

Deborah Greengold

Associate Director of Marketing & Communications

Kris Garcia

Marketing & Development Specialist

Catherine Jurado

Internal Groups Manager

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Derek Cooper

Senior Learning Specialist

Jessica Preactor

At Play Learning Institute Specialist

London Drake

Learning Experience Associate

Seth Adam Kallick

Senior Learning Specialist & Resident Musician

Shelby Hiken, M.Ed

At Play Learning Institute Assistant Director

Anthony Wilson

Technician

Mike Kastanakis

Senior Accountant

Elisa

Visitor Experience Specialist

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Kenneth Clemons

Visual Arts Specialist

Jasmine Cloud

Learning Specialist

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Kevin DiLegge

Greeter

Anne Fulwiler

Visitor Experience Assistant

Skylar Riveria

Visitor Experience Assistant

Katherine (Katii) Tusa

Learning Specialist

De’Andre Young

Visitor Experience Assistant

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Antonio Gudger

Housekeeping Supervisor

Picture of Darrell Allen at Port Discovery

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

Ernestine Chambers

Board Member

Board Member Sal Dhanani

Sal Dhanani

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

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

Kayleigh Keilty

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 Shantell Roberts

Shantell Roberts

Board Member

Bret Schreiber

Board Member

Steven Singh

Board Member

Alexis “Lucky” Thompson

Board Member

Board Member Morry Zolet

Morry Zolet

Board Member

Doug Becker, Port Discovery Board Member

Douglas L. Becker

Chair Emeritus

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

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

image of Candice Jackson, director of sales at Port Discovery smiling in the Studio Workshop

Candice Jackson

Director of Sales

Kofi Jamal Simmons

Museum Safety Manager

Caite Debevec

Director of Learning & Visitor Experience

Aliyah Howard

Events 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

Housekeeping Manager

Stephen Nickens

Box Office Manager

Chris Brown

Associate Director of Visitor Experience

Photo of Catherine Allen at Port Discovery Children's Museum

Catherine Allen

Grants Manager

Kathryn Schmitt

Volunteer & Visitor Experience Manager

Picture of Erin Wahl at Port Discovery

Erin Wahl

Fundraising Events Manager & Executive Assistant

Image of Ka'la Watkins at Port Discovery.

Ka’la Watkins

Box Office Supervisor

Daniela Castillo Alvarado

Sales Administrative Assistant

Deborah Greengold at Port Discovery Children's Museum.

Deborah Greengold

Associate Director of Marketing & Communications

Kris Garcia

Marketing & Development Specialist

Catherine Jurado

Internal Groups Manager

Picture of Derek Cooper at Port Discovery Children's Museum

Derek Cooper

Senior Learning Specialist

Jessica Preactor

At Play Learning Institute Specialist

London Drake

Learning Experience Associate

Seth Adam Kallick

Senior Learning Specialist & Resident Musician

Shelby Hiken, M.Ed

At Play Learning Institute Assistant Director

Anthony Wilson

Technician

Mike Kastanakis

Senior Accountant

Elisa

Visitor Experience Specialist

Picture of Kenneth Clemmons at Port Discovery Children's Museum

Kenneth Clemons

Visual Arts Specialist

Jasmine Cloud

Learning Specialist

Picture of Kevin DiLegge at Port Discovery

Kevin DiLegge

Greeter

Anne Fulwiler

Visitor Experience Assistant

Skylar Riveria

Visitor Experience Assistant

Katherine (Katii) Tusa

Learning Specialist

De’Andre Young

Visitor Experience Assistant

Picture of Antonio Gudger at Port Discovery

Antonio Gudger

Housekeeping Supervisor

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

Leadership Team

Profile photo of Carter Arnot Polakoff, CEO of Port Discovery

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

Profile photo of Carter Arnot Polakoff, CEO of Port Discovery

Carter Arnot Polakoff

President & Chief Executive Officer

Picture of Angie Martin at Port Discovery

Angie Martin, MBA, SHRM-CP, PHR

HR Manager

Picture of Erin Wahl at Port Discovery

Erin Wahl

Fundraising Events Manager & Executive Assistant

Mike Kastanakis

Senior Accountant

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

Kathryn Schmitt

Volunteer & Visitor Experience Manager

Catherine Jurado

Internal Groups Manager

Picture of Derek Cooper at Port Discovery Children's Museum

Derek Cooper

Senior Learning Specialist

Jessica Preactor

At Play Learning Institute Specialist

London Drake

Learning Experience Associate

Seth Adam Kallick

Senior Learning Specialist & Resident Musician

Shelby Hiken, M.Ed

At Play Learning Institute Assistant Director

Elisa

Visitor Experience Specialist

Picture of Kenneth Clemmons at Port Discovery Children's Museum

Kenneth Clemons

Visual Arts Specialist

Jasmine Cloud

Learning Specialist

Picture of Kevin DiLegge at Port Discovery

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

image of Candice Jackson, director of sales at Port Discovery smiling in the Studio Workshop

Candice Jackson

Director of Sales

Kofi Jamal Simmons

Museum Safety Manager

Aliyah Howard

Events Manager

Image of Annette Smith at Port Discovery

Annette Smith

Housekeeping Manager

Stephen Nickens

Box Office Manager

Image of Ka'la Watkins at Port Discovery.

Ka’la Watkins

Box Office Supervisor

Daniela Castillo Alvarado

Sales Administrative Assistant

Anthony Wilson

Technician

Development & Marketing

Sonja Cendak

Vice President of Development & Marketing

Photo of Catherine Allen at Port Discovery Children's Museum

Catherine Allen

Grants Manager

Picture of Erin Wahl at Port Discovery

Erin Wahl

Fundraising Events Manager & Executive Assistant

Deborah Greengold at Port Discovery Children's Museum.

Deborah Greengold

Associate Director of Marketing & Communications

Kris Garcia

Marketing & Development Specialist