Historian, Sharon Cummins is a Maine native. Born in Auburn, Sharon grew up in a very old cape built in 1786 with a barn on 100 acres on Maple Hill in North Auburn. Adopted into the Lichter family after a tragic accident took her young mother’s life, Sharon adored exploring the expansive woods and nearby...
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Emma Stevens
Emma Stevens has been an integral part of the Kennebunkport Historical Society since she was a young volunteer of 14 years old. Over the years, her involvement and responsibilities have grown, and she has proven to be a tremendous asset to the Society in multiple ways. Her connection with local history is personal, as her...
Kristin Lewis Haight
Kristin Lewis Haight is very familiar with Southern Maine. Originally from Massachusetts, she spent her summers as child in Ogunquit, raised her children in York, and today is happy to call Kennebunk her home. Kristin holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Wellesley College, a master’s degree in Nonprofit Management and Philanthropy from Bay Path University...
Albert Black
Albert Black, Chef Concierge with Kennebunkport Resort Collection, brings to the Board of Directors a seasoned insight into the area’s year-round tourism and an enthusiastic vision of Kennebunkport Historical Society’s infinite potential to enrich visitors’ experiences by sharing Kennebunkport history through Nott House tours, walking tours, exhibits, and pop-up events. Having been graduated from Boston...
Steven Lacey
Steven Lacey Born & raised in the hills of Northeast Tennessee, Steven moved to Kennebunkport in 2010 to attend a local boat school to study yacht design. After his studies were completed, he & his wife moved to various oceanfront towns along the east coast while he progressed in his career. They decided to move...
Sarah Auer
Sarah Reagan Auer: Sarah is a long-time resident of the Kennebunks. Although traveling away for college and post college career opportunities in Burlington, Vermont and Seattle, Washington, Sarah knew her heart was ‘back home’ where her immediate family resides, including her mother Patti Chick Tynan who you might find volunteering in the Nott House gift...
Ann Nevius
Ann Nevius grew up in Connecticut in a 1750 farmhouse, where she gained a lifelong appreciation for historic architecture, antiques, and preservation. She also became an avid equestrian. She went to Skidmore College, where she majored in Economics. After college, Ann worked in College Textbook Publishing at Harper & Row and McGraw-Hill, in CT, VA,...
Diane Emerson-Holm
Diane Emerson-Holm embodies Kennebunkport’s multi-generational heritage. From Hingham, MA, her lineage traces back to pioneering grandparents in Biddeford. Diane spend summers in Kennebunkport at Goose Rocks Beach with her Grandmother. Diane’s roots intertwine profoundly with the community. Her father’s legacy as a selectman and Historical Society President (1991-1993) holds importance. Relocating from Colorado to West...
Andrea Rolleri
Andrea Rolleri is a resident of Kennebunkport, Maine. She brings to the board over thirty-five years of experience as an industrial designer, specializing in the planning and development of national and international museum exhibition spaces and visitor experiences. She understands strategic planning, architectural programming, and the need to visually communicate creative ideas to the public....