Building a Stronger Future

The Development team provides direct points of contact for supporters, friends, and corporate partners. Dedicated members of our team are available to answer questions you may have regarding your support for the New England Aquarium and the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life.

  1. Leadership

    Robin Elkins
    Vice President, Development
    relkins@neaq.org
    617-226-2160

    Erik Michel
    Development Assistant
    emichel@neaq.org
    617-226-2623

  2. Corporate Membership and Support

    Barbara Foley
    Assoc. Director, Corporate Relations
    bfoley@neaq.org
    617-226-2350

    Cassandra Prager
    Senior Corporate Relations Coordinator
    cprager@neaq.org
    617-742-6029

  3. Foundation Support

    Tisha Stima
    Director, Institutional Giving
    tstima@neaq.org
    617-973-0296

    Michele Robichaud
    Senior Officer, Institutional Giving
    mrobichaud@neaq.org
    617-226-2152

  4. Government Support

    Jeff Powalisz
    Government Grant Specialist
    jpowalisz@neaq.org
    617-226-2249

  5. Major Gifts and Planned Giving

    Anne Norton
    Director of Individual Giving
    anorton@neaq.org
    617-226-2230

    Matt Linder
    Giving Officer
    mlinder@neaq.org
    617-226-2143

    Kathy Spellman
    Giving Officer
    kspellman@neaq.org
    617-226-2145

  6. Donor Relations

    Jeannie Ingram
    Director, Donor Relations
    jingram@neaq.org
    617-226-2426

    Linda Heartlein
    Senior Stewardship Officer
    lheartlein@neaq.org
    617-226-2103

    Gina Parente
    Engagement Officer
    gparente@neaq.org
    617-226-2253

    Keegan Willette
    Engagement Officer
    kwillette@neaq.org
    617-226-2142

  7. Membership and Annual Giving

    Membership Office
    members@neaq.org
    617-973-6555

    Hailey Conneely
    Director of Membership and Annual Giving
    hconneely@neaq.org
    617-973-6554

    Abby Fischer
    Annual Giving Officer
    afischer@neaq.org
    617-973-6715

    Isaiah Willis
    Coordinator, Membership
    iwillis@neaq.org
    617-973-5200

    Kelly Garofalo
    Membership Officer
    kgarofalo@neaq.org
    617-973-2106

  8. Development Operations

    Jennifer Pires
    Director, Development Systems
    jpires@neaq.org
    617-226-2134

    Heather Cunningham
    Development Coordinator
    hcunningham@neaq.org
    617-973-5221

    Christine McCarthy
    Manager, Research and Prospect Management
    cmccarthy@neaq.org
    617-226-2112

    Gwen Luvara
    Operations Coordinator
    gluvara@neaq.org617-226-2326

    Ziqing Zhang
    Coordinator, Development Operations
    zzhang@neaq.org
    617-973-0274