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The joy of discovery, the flash of new understanding, the thrill New President & CEO Lucy Hale of realizing how vast and interesting our world really is – the brings vision, enthusiasm and EcoTarium’s mission “to inspire a passion for science and nature” a track record of collaboration results in hundreds of thousands of these moments every year. Over to the EcoTarium our nearly two century-long history, this unique cultural resource has In August, 2018, the EcoTarium Board of Trustees and the Search inspired countless minds and taken millions of new and returning Committee announced the selection of Lucy Hale as president and CEO. friends on a journey of science discovery. Her story on how she began in the museum field is what she calls the defining moment of her life. And it all started right here, in Massachusetts.

2018 was no exception, and our evolution has continued with new Her career spans roles rebuilding education departments and securing leadership, new challenges, and new additions to our museum. significant grant funds at organizations such as the Trinity River Audubon Center in Dallas, TX, the Perot Museum of Nature and We were thrilled to welcome Paul Belsito as the new Board Science, the Dallas Zoo & Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park, and Chair in June of 2018, and I am tremendously excited to serve Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. as the EcoTarium’s new President and steer us towards our third Hale was a local high schooler when she got her start in the museum century and beyond. This year saw major exhibit renovations, new field, as a volunteer at Boston’s Museum of Science. She was part of the teen volunteer program that has continued to blossom and programmatic opportunities, and an increase in the work we do with transform. While her friends and fellow students had internships in the our community. We are so grateful for our many partners and financial district, Hale continued to work at the museum throughout her college years at Boston College. She credits Lew Stevens, a wildlife supporters who have made this work possible. keeper at the EcoTarium in the 1970’s who served as Curator of Living Collections at the Museum of Science as one of her first mentors. We at the EcoTarium take pride in offering many ways to access the A Shared Vision & Commitment to science and nature learning resources we provide, but we couldn’t the Strategic Plan do it without a vast network of support. Hundreds of volunteers, community partners, donors, visitors, and vocal advocates for STEM Shortly before Hale’s arrival, Paul Belsito stepped into the Board of Trustees chair role for the museum. Belsito was an early advocate of Hale’s education in our community make our work possible – including you! disposition and objective to rejuvenate the EcoTarium’s original mission.

In the fall of 2018, Hale realigned the organization into three overarching Thank you for contributing to a phenomenal 2018, and we look departments: Advancement, Experience and Shared Services. Recent forward to seeing what we can achieve together in the coming year! staffing transitions also transpired to complete the reorganization: Kerry Castorano was promoted to Vice President of Advancement and Gene Peterson was promoted to Vice President of Shared Services. The marketing department was remodeled from a part-time advertising-focus to a full suite marketing and communications team with a dedicated director (Rachel Stoff), and digital marketing specialist post (Jon Isperduli) to manage content creation. Paul Belsito Lucy Hale Chair of the Board President & CEO Furthermore, as part of the shift towards zoological accreditation, the wildlife department is now Living Collections, with Johanna Black as curator of living collections which focuses on both the museum’s live animal and natively landscaped grounds. The museum welcomed Cristoff Shay for the newly created position of Vice President of Experience in late May, 2019. The new structure, done in full partnership with the Board of Trustees, enables the institution to focus on key components of the 2016-2020 strategic plan, specifically in community engagement, diversified revenues, and national L:R Paul Belsito, Lucy Hale, accreditations for zoos and museums. Cristoff Shay, Kerry Castorano, Rachel Stoff 2 3 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 2018 HIGHLIGHTS Partnerships ongoing and strong.

Visitors were put in The new permanent Families enjoyed the parasite’s point fungus exhibit funded in the newly reshaped of view while they part by a National holiday event with learned the science Science Foundation a celebration of the behind how some grant, illustrates fungal wonders of winter. animals survive by diversity, the decay Indoor sock skating, eating the blood of process, and the role of crafts, and the other creatures. The fungi in the carbon cycle. science of snow. traveling exhibit It is the result of years Of course our featured live of collaboration between friend, Siegfried, Welcome Bald Eagles Uncle Beazley mosquitoes and Clark University Biology was dressed for leeches. Professor David Hibbett, Bob and Dianne Joins Siegfried the occasion. In May, the museum Made by the same a recent Clark alumna welcomed the pair, designer as Siegfried and the exhibit staff. who arrived via a (Louis Paul Jonas), Florida rehabilitation Uncle Beazley the facility due to Triceratops was a gift permanent wing from the Berkshire injuries. Museum and placed on the plaza with Siegfried.

Another hit rolling into the new year with two countdowns, bubblewrap fireworks, resolutions, photo wall and a lot more for our annual event for the entire family.

Ground-Breaking for Wild Cat Station Exhibit Early spring, 2018 ground was broken, and construction began for Wild Cat Station, which opened in May 2019.

This popular exhibit gave visitors an experiential immersion into human health and nutrition. Young scientists conducted experiments and continued successes! investigations through problem-solving. 4 5 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

Membership 1% 7% Other 21% 18% Wildlif8%e Admissions Guest Services 16% General & 24% Admin Endowment Operating 8% Operating Memberships Support Expenses 7% 26% Development Exhibits 13% 6% 16% Program Fees Marketing Contributions, Boosting Economic Impact Breaking Records! Gifts & Grants Education16% 5% 2% 5% Visitor Events 3,000 Store Services EcoTarium Hit a Record Expense includes depreciation of 1,053,469 and Number of Memberships an allocation of Buildings and Grounds expense of $1,217,984 $3.6M $3.5M in 2018! Spent on Spent on $735,464 Admissions $813,987 General & Admin completing operations Wild Cat Station Supporting STEM $294,640 Memberships $341,787 Development exhibit Education for Children $459,109 Program Fees $300,202 Marketing

24,000 $185,059 Visitor Services $821,150 Education $3.4M visited as part of an educational Indirect spending group, including 2,600 who visited $92,443 Events by visitors for free through grant funding $188,256 Store

$549,640 Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,306,723 Exhibits Investing in Community Endowment $893,871 Guest Services MORE THAN $827,500

$247,958 Other $60,432 Membership

$650,000 $389,074 Wildlife in local and state government revenues were generated from the EcoTarium's presence in the community through granted funds Total change in net assets for 2018 Surplus represents donations reserved for 2018 Corporate and Organizational Volunteers $3,043,196 2018 capital projects and investment growth $441,539 of Donated Time in 2018 NORTH HIGH SCHOOL JROTC 203 11,933 $379,111 25 1,965 $62,428 individual volunteers donated total value group donated total value (not including board and hours ($24.14/hour) volunteers hours ($24.14/hour) committee members)

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Officers of the Board of Trustees Corporators (continued) Explorers (continued) 1825 Society Benefactor Alfred J. Cotton Randi S. Nichols Paul Belsito Timothy E. Gray Catherine Colinvaux & Dr. Mark & Jane C. Hirsh Mr. & Mrs. George F. Susan M. Foley Chair Clerk/Secretary Frederick G. Crocker, Jr. David A. Nicholson Phillip Zamore Frances F. & Booth, II Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Gayle Holland David P. McManus David F. Dalton Beth O’Brien Mary H. Coolidge & Family M Howard Jacobson Allen W. Fletcher Robbins Treasurer Vice Chair Kim Davenport Joseph O’Brien Jeanne Y. Curtis* Raymond & Louise M. Kalil David K. Woodbury Mary C. DeFeudis Michael V. O’Brien Melvin S. Cutler B. Anthony* & Judith S. King Vice Chair 1825 Society Patron James S. Dymek Andrew B. O’Donnell F. Harold & Kenneth H. Knight John & Susan Bassick Robert & Deborah David B. Everitt Dr. Christopher Palatucci Eleanor G. Daniels* Janet K. & Gordon B. Rosamond L. Bennett Macomber Dr. Leslie Fish Stephen M. Pitcher Fred H. Harold & Lankton Sarah L. Daniels* Stephen B. & Valerie S. Paul & Sally Buckingham Rona Newmark & Trustees Warner S. Fletcher Roger Plourde, Jr. David Kuchta Rosemary Davis* Loring William & Teresa Cavanagh Whitney Beals John E. Mannila Lisa Kirby Gibbs Dr. Phyllis Pollack David & Marlene Persky Warren A. & Rachel L. Lowe* Richard & Avery Chase Laura Beaton Robert H. McLaren Jeffrey Glick Seth Popinchalk Ruth H. Ellsworth* Dr. Phyllis Pollack & C. Jean & Dorothy Chen-Courtin & Michael T. Gorman Jean Publicover Dr. W. Peter Metz John D. Bennett Naureen Meraj Eric Engelsted* Myles* McDonough Patrick Courtin David R. Grenon Hilda Ramirez Dr. Jon A. Morse & Todd E. Brodeur Dr. Susan M. The Eppinger Family George A. & Mr. Mel S. Cutler Nava-Whitehead Dr. Abraham W. Haddad William W. Rawstron Mildred H. McEvoy* Dr. Laurie Leshin William C. Cavanagh Allen W. Fletcher Adrian Finlay & Dr. Martha R. Pappas Mr. Robert M. Siff* & Patricia Z. Eppinger Dr. Thomas F. Halpin, III Diane H. Robbins Paris & Marion S. Fletcher* Mary & Don Melville* Christopher Ranjitkar Sherri G. Pitcher Dr. Shirley S. Siff David Fields Sheila M. Harrity Edward J. Robbins Warner S. & Mary F. Fletcher Linda & John* Nelson Warner & Mary Fletcher Mr. & Mrs. Sumner B. Susan M. Foley Raymond L. Quinlan Kathryn Hunter Joan Sadowsky Carleen & John O’Brien Susan M. Foley Mr. & Mrs. Richard I. Tilton, Jr., Esq. Robert J. Laut Dr. Marco C. Rodrigues Frances F. Jacobson Matt Salmon Dr. Arthur M.* & Freedman Joan & Tonna Charitable Trust Patricia Lotuff Dr. Greenfield Sluder Alison C. Kenary Jane Siebels Richard “Riff” Freedman Dr. Martha R. Pappas Mark & Janice Fuller Mr. Raymond L. Quinlan & William C. Sullivan Lois M. Parker (Estate) Robert C. Macomber Stephanie Kenney Troy Siebels Howard G. & Esther Ivan & Noreen Green Ms. Jane B. Morgan Freeman* Stephen & Cynthia Pitcher Dr. Jean King Polly A. Tatum Matthew Kamins & Joseph & Meridith Wesby George F. & Sybil H. Fuller* Roger P.* & Gloria J. Plourde Laurian Banciulescu Heather N. Kurtz Tamisha S. Thompson Mark & Barbara Wetzel Mark W. & Janice Fuller Ann and Richard Prouty* Robert & Patricia Laut Thuha Le Dr. Stephen E. Tosi David & Susan Woodbury Honorary Trustees Lisa Kirby Gibbs & Albert W. & Mary G. Rice* Joan Loos Christine Levenson Kathy Tsandikos Phillip Zamore & Donald F. Berth Janet S. Jones Peter Gibbs Timothy M. Loew Dr. Florina S. Tseng Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. David & Jane McManus Catherine Colinvaux George F. Booth, II Paul S. Kennedy Linda Looft Michael P. Tsotsis Bradley B. Gilman, Jr. Robbins Paul E. Cohen Janet K. Lankton Michael T. Gorman & Edith Rockwell* Jennifer Luisa Carmen D. Vazquez 1825 Society Sponsor Mary H. Coolidge Stephen B. Loring Rebecca E. Wetzel Lester & Joan Sadowsky Dr. Thomas J. Lynch, III Mark W. Wagner Dr. Paula B. Bellin & Mr. Ms. Gail M. Morgan & Mr. Allen W. Fletcher C. Jean McDonough Richard & Sarah Hardy Robert M.* Siff & Michael T. Madulka Charles S. Weiss Andrew Freedman Bernard Lempicki Joan L. Freedman Erwin H. Miller Raymond P. Harold* Shirley S. Siff Kate McEvoy-Zdonczyk Meridith D. Wesby Thomas & Lynora Dr. Susan M. Nava- Mark W. Fuller Robert M. Siff* Francis A. Harrington, Jr.* Harry G. & Linda M. McGowan Mark R. Wetzel Bartholomew Whitehead & Mr. Richard Richard B. Hardy Dr. Shirley S. Siff Francis A. & Janett W. Stoddard David S. Milton Todd H. Wetzel Matthew & Laura Beaton G. Whitehead James H. Harrington Sumner B. Tilton Jacquelyn H. Harrington Robert W. & Gail M. Morgan Erin Williams Todd & Jo-Ellen Brodeur Robert & Penny McLaren James H. Harrington & Helen E. Stoddard Dr. Mark Hirsh Michael G. Myers Jon A. Morse Helene Winn Mary Dibara Tony & Martha Tilton Joseph Cox Donald & Margaret Nelson Erin M. Motameni Susan B. Woodbury Phyllis Harrington Mark & Barb Wetzel Mary H. Coolidge Sherri & David Pitcher Christine M. Murray Phillip D. Zamore Bradley C. Higgins* Alice M. Wright* Sebastian Dill Dr. Marco C. & Donna Corporators Dr. Donald F. Nelson Kelsa Zereski Harriet P. Hight* Mr. & Mrs. Timothy E. Gray Rodrigues Leonard T. Anctil Dr. Ramon Borges-Mendez Rona Newmark Dr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Halpin Dr. Greenfield Sluder & Dr. Richard & Sarah Hardy Christina Andreoli Deborah D. Cary Patricia Sluder Gayle Holland Jeffery J. Arnett James P. Cassidy William & Tina Sullivan Elizabeth Loring Thomas J. Bartholomew Dr. Matilde Castiel Members of the 1825 Society Herbert & Jean Varnum Kay E. Bassett Catherine M. Colinvaux Explorers Joseph & Patricia Lotuff Robert W. Booth* 1825 Society President’s Circle Mr. Todd H. Wetzel Anonymous Lisa & Neil McDonough John E. Bassick J. Christopher Collins Mr. & Mrs. Frederick H. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen B. Mrs. Joy Wetzel Hall & George I. Alden* Howard M. & Rosamond L. Bennett David Connell Eppinger, Jr. Loring Barrett & Mahroo Morgan Mr. Ralph Hall Dr. Robert E. & Barbara A. Booth* Kathy Berube Jeanie Connolly Judith King Dr. Martha R. Pappas Rosamond R. Bennett* Mr. & Mrs. George F. Booth, II Michael Bollus Laurie R. Cormier Donald F. Berth Mary M. Coes* *Deceased 8 9 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

Donors $2,500 - $4,999 (cont.) $250-$999 (cont.) Corporate Members Hanover Insurance Group $100,000 & Up The Little Gym The Schwartz Charitable Wayne & Laura Glazier Stephen & Cynthia Pitcher AbbVie MathWorks, Inc. Fred Harris Daniels The Hanover Insurance Mr. & Mrs. Stephen B. Foundation Gabrielle Goszcz Roger Plourde Bank of America Mercier Electric Company, Foundation Group Foundation Loring Sustainable Comfort David & Rosalie Grenon Eric & Alexa Portner Bose Corporation Inc George F. & Sybil H. Fuller Lankton Family Foundation Christopher McCarthy United Bank Barbara & John Guertin Rick & Joanne Powell Clinton Savings Bank Nypro, Inc. Foundation The Stoddard Charitable Dexter & Barbara Morse Webster Five Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Halpin Brian Primeau & Commerce Bank a division TJX Companies, Inc. Greater Worcester Trust Paine Charitable Trust Hester N. Wetherell Trust Lynn Heilig & Jack Rand Brenda Roder of Berkshire Bank Worcester Railers Community Foundation, Yawkey Foundations Dr. Martha R. Pappas William F. Lynch Co., Inc. Peter Rawinski & Foley, Inc. James Hogan Hockey Club Robert W. Booth Fund Casey Zuraitis Raymond L. Quinlan & David & Susan Woodbury IBM Corporation Jane B. Morgan Don Ross $50,000 - $99,999 Mr. & Mrs. Howard Jacobson The Rowe T. Price Program Sam Kenary Cabot Family Charitable Ruth H. & Warren A. $1,000 - $2,499 for Charitable Giving EcoTarium Leadership (as of January 2019) Trust Ellsworth Foundation Heather & Devon Kurtz Becker College Judith Green William Seibold Lucy Hale Gene Peterson Christine & Dana Levenson John & Terri Bennett Green World Vision Troy & Jane Siebels President & CEO Vice President of $10,000 - $49,999 Liberty Mutual, Mark Spuria Shared Services Mary M. Coes Charitable William J. McKee Mr. & Mrs. George F. Richard & Sarah Hardy Give With Liberty Kerry Castorano Trust Charitable Foundation Booth, II Cathy Stavroff Gayle Holland Elizabeth Loring Vice President of Fletcher Foundation PowerOptions Boston Solar John & Caroline Stoffel Advancement Anna & Albert Lavalley Robert & Deborah Macomber Greater Worcester The Richard & Ann J. Richard & Avery Chase Michael Stone & Linda & Fred Looft Minh Mailloux Community Foundation, Prouty Foundation Clinton Savings Bank Kevin Panneton John & Carol Mannila Amy Martin Rosemary Davis Memorial Saint-Gobain Coghlin Electrical Glenn Sundin & Fund Kim & Chris McCarthy Lisa & Neil McDonough TJX Companies, Inc. Contractors, Inc. Matthew Bacon EcoTarium Staff Robert & Penny McLaren David & Jane McManus Highland Street Foundation Catherine Colinvaux & Brian Thompson Unum Donald & Margaret Nelson JoAnn Adams John List Hoche-Scofield Foundation Phillip Zamore David & Linda Milton Steve Tomas Worcester Educational Michael & Beth O’Brien Sam Almer Teri Lynes Hyde/Dexter-Russell Development College of the Holy Cross Joyce Moore Kathy Tsandikos & Sherri & David Pitcher Alyssa Barton David McDonald Charitable Foundation Foundation, Inc. Melvin S. Cutler Charitable Dr. Susan M. Nava-Whitehead Harry Kokkinis Robert Benedict Kelly McPartland Massachusetts Cultural Worcester Railers Foundation Plourde Family Charitable & Richard Whitehead Emily Wade Council Trust Donald Biehl Morghan Milewski Hockey Club Mary C. DeFeudis Rona Newmark & Parker & Diane Wellington Mildred H. McEvoy RE/MAX Vision, LLC David Kuchta Johanna Black Rachel Miller Eagle Strategies, LLC Donald & Kelsa Zereski Foundation Sullivan Group Amy & Nicholas Palumbo Charlotte Brewer Sean Miller Fiduciary Investment Table Talk Pies, Inc. Sam Pepper Alexander Carli-Dorsey Michael Mitzcavitch $5,000 - $9,999 Advisors, LLC Tonna Charitable Trust Christina Chappell Michael Pierce Berkshire Bank Susan M. Foley Allen W. Fletcher Donna & Peter Wallace Martin Christiansen Alice Promisel Centene Charitable Foley, Inc. Fletcher Tilton PC, In-Kind Attorneys at Law Worcester Arts Council Anna Crocker Rachel Quimby Foundation Front Street Associates, LLC Katherine Blehar Miles Press, Inc. Ivan & Noreen Green Wyman-Gordon Foundation Grayson Crowley Noel Rainey Joseph Cox & Robert & Patricia Laut Bollus Lynch, LLP Niche Hospitality Group Jeremy Collette Rachel Davison Edward Robinson Kelly & Kurt Quill Central Rock Gym NKD Waxing Lashes and J. Irving & Jane L. England $250 - $999 Ashley Dupre Emily Rose Mr. and Mrs. Chase Graphics Makeup Charitable Trust Nancy & Bill Crimmin Edward J. Robbins Adobe Nu Kitchen Ashley Dziejma Thomas Runstrom David Cronin Deadhorse Hill Eppinger Family Foundation Jill & Malcolm Assadourian Linda Fitzgibbons Ashley Stevens Rockwell Foundation Flying Rhino Café M. Pope & Co. Fine Mr. & Mrs. Warner S. Phillips Davis UniBank Laurian Banciulescu & Jewelers Nancy Fontaine Rachel Stoff Fletcher Matthew Kamins Sebastian Dill Foxwoods Resort Casino Regional Environmental Dennis Grammont Stefano Trafecante Vibram Hanover Theatre for the FLEXcon Laura & Matthew Beaton Pam & William Earle Council of Central MA Performing Arts Misti Hull Catrina Vear Paul Belsito & Christienne Bik Grace & Alexander Elton Struck Catering Incredible Foods Jeffrey Jennings Justin Villanyi $2,500 - $4,999 Norman Bitsoli Dr. Leslie Fish & Total Wine and More Kathleen Kennedy Amber Visser AbbVie Cutler Associates Dr. Jerry Gurwitz jetBlue Airways William & Teresa Cavanagh Wagner Auto Group Bay State Savings Bank Enterprise Holdings Magnetic Technologies LTD Amanda Kerstman Samantha Wilbur Andrea & Bob Chesney Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Foundation WinnCompanies Philip Kittredge Eric Zago Whitney Beals & Pamela Esty Shawn & Kelly Fitzpatrick Mercier Electric Company, David Cohen Worcester Business Bose Frederick & Patricia Inc. Meghan Lally Ken & Kathy Cranson Scott & Michelle Fuller Development Eppinger MGM Resorts International Dianna List Builders Systems, Inc. Louise Fusco Corporation Fidelity Bank Patricia Crawford & Children’s Dentists of Gerald Quam Tiffany Gallo & Tim LaFratta Worcester Hologic Charitable Fund Designed by Travis Duda of Hunchback Graphics

10 11 HAPPENINGS & EVENTS CALENDAR THROUGH 2019

JUNE 24 - AUGUST 23 Summer JULY 16 Discovery Lunar Launch Camp Anniversary in session

AUGUST 8 JULY 25 School Insect Day Readiness Event held at Worcester PopUp

AUGUST 30 AUGUST 23 & NOVEMBER 1 EcoTarium 21

SEPTEMBER 21 Half Price September all month long

OCTOBER 26&27 NOVEMBER 11 Science Mercury Tricks & Animal Treats Transit

DECEMBER DECEMBER 23 - 7-8 & 14 -15 JANUARY 1, 2020 Vacation Week Programs

DECEMBER 31 EARLY 2020 in partnership with

speaker series