Staff & Board
Our Staff
Jen Kowal
Executive Director
Jen has a passion for arts a culture and joins NSCM after a career in art galleries, non-profit arts organizations, and history & children’s museums. With a MA in Museum Studies, she brings to NSCM a background in leadership, fundraising, and exhibition & event planning. New to the area, she looks forward to experiencing all that the North Shore has to offer!
Holly Watson
Assistant Director
Holly brings a depth of experience in both educational program management and museum administration, having most recently spent time at The House of Seven Gables. Her ingenuity and positivity keep everything running smoothly.
Frayza Rodney-Guerrero
Community Engagement Manager
Frayza is our go-to volunteer and birthday party coordinator. Frayza is a recent college graduate thrilled to join the NorthShore Children’s Museum team. With a passion for exploring and putting smiles on kids faces, she is dedicated to sparking and inspiring curiosity and learning in every child she meets.
Evelina Ajazi
Field Trip Coordinator & Visitor Experience Associate
A college student with a deep love for children, Evelina finds fulfillment in both her studies and her work. Evelina enjoys engaging with young minds, nurturing their curiosity and is dedicated to making a positive impact in their lives.
Visitor Experience Associates
Gabriella Winston – Andrea Suarez – Maia Davis – Allyson Bettencourt – Matt Petralia – Pamela Schroder -Abbey Nolan – Kate Burke – Jaimie Mulvey
Board of Directors
Mayor Ted Bettencourt
Mayor, City of Peabody
Camille Bartlett
Executive Director, Peabody Access TV
Tim Brown
Director of Innovation and Strategy, NE Arc
Donna Connelly
Coordinated Family & Community Engagement and ParentChild + Early Childhood Director, City of Peabody- Peabody Public Schools
Tom Gould
Owner, Treadwells Ice Cream
Martha Holden
Former Peabody Library Director
Brian McCarthy
CEO, eMaxx Assurance Group
Joe Schueller
CFO, North Shore Bank
Kathleen Walsh
President and CEO, YMCA of Metro North