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The Essex National Heritage Commission, a nonprofit that manages and provides programs preserving and enhancing Essex County’s historic, natural and cultural places, last month elected new trustees and commissioners and presented Special Recognition Awards.
New Essex Heritage trustees are Francisco Urena, manager of Greater Lawrence Municipal Airport; Andrew Darien, professor of History and Interim Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences at Salem State University; and Michael Selbst, real estate professional at Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty. They join a board of 16.
Incoming commissioners, serving three-year-terms, are Alan Foulds: Lynnfield Historical Society, chair of Rev250 committee; Pilar Garro, property director for Long Hill/Stevens-Coolidge House; Chris LaPointe, Essex County Greenbelt Association president; and Louis Meyi, Marblehead Racial Justice Team.
“Our local Commissioners represent a variety of institutions across the Heritage Area and serve an important role as ambassadors and advocates for this region,” said CEO Annie C. Harris. “Essex Heritage is grateful for the support of these new commissioners as partners in promoting the unique assets of Essex County.”
The organization’s Annual Fall Meeting took place Thursday, Oct. 10, at Greater Lawrence Community Boating Program. Welcomes to Lawrence were given by state Reps. Francisco Paulino and Estela Reyes and Greater Lawrence Community Boating Program Executive Director Jed Koehler.
Special Recognition Awards were given to Kenneth Turino, for his years of dedication to the history of this region and his influence on current and future generations of New England museum professionals, and Kate Bowditch, who recently retired as president of Greenbelt, for her dedication to preserving and enhancing the natural resources of the Essex National Heritage Area. Pioneer in Partnership Awards were given to the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence’s Stewardship Corp Program.