OUR TEAM
Talented and mission-driven with lots of heart.
The War Memorial Board of Directors
Amy Chesterton, Board Chair
Aaron Turk, Vice Chair
Jessica Taub, Secretary
Edward Russell, III, Treasurer
Maureen Berndtson
Sierra Donaven
Rachelle Economy
Donna Hoban, M.D., Immediate Past Chair
Chuck Huebner
Scottie Knight
Richard Lueders
Salvador Martinez
Jodie Rappe, M.D.
Nick Ritts
Lisa Vallee-Smith
Richard Swaine
Terence Thomas
Kelly Walsh
Rev. Drew Van Culin, Board Chaplain
Maria Miller, President and CEO
The War Memorial Advisory Council
Ted Everingham, Chair
Betsy Creedon
Mary Lamparter
Ed Lazar
Beverly Curtiss Walsh
Executive Leadership
Maria Miller
President and CEO
Nikki Charbonneau
Chief Operating Officer
Administrative Support
Claudia Corrado
Executive Assistant and Board Liaison
Emily Orttenburger
Administrative Director
Community Engagement and Programming
Leah Celebi
Vice President of Community Engagement and Programming
Hospitality and Sales
Alondra Kennedy
Director of Hospitality
Banquets
Brittany Aiken
Banquet Manager
Guest Services
Mark Faremouth
Guest Services Coordinator
Development
Kelly Oliver
Senior Director of Development
Meredith Hanoian
Director of Fundraising and Development
Communications
Brett Pulte
Director of Marketing and Communications
Human Resources and Culture
Ericka Sobczak
Director of Human Resources and Culture
Culinary
Joe Paxton
Executive Chef
Finance
Lisa Shefsky
Financial Administrator
Facilities
Bryan Tampakes
Assistant Director of Facilities