Shelter Island Historical Society
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      • Aug 8-22 Adult Ceramic Program
      • August Children's Ceramic Program
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Aerial photo of The Shelter Island History Center, taken by Michael Moran.
Photo by Michael Moran. Click here to visit moranstudio.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Emil DiLollo, Acting President
Michael L. McClain, Secretary
Peg DiOrio, Treasurer
Adam Bundy
​Amy Cococcia
Andrew Colocotronis
Mary Fran Gleason
Martin Levenstein
Elizabeth Nardin
Thomas Milton, Jr.
Maria Schultheis
Jonathan Smith

Staff

Photo of Executive Director, Nanette Lawrenson, taken by Meaghan Derby.
Nanette Lawrenson, Executive Director
execdirector@shelterislandhistorical.org
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Nanette retired as Vice President for Tiffany & Co. to work as a consultant for not-for-profit organizations and specialized in strategic planning and capital campaign management. As VP for Tiffany & Co., she served on many not-for-profit boards and committees. In the past 20 years, Nanette has worked with more than 30 not-for-profit organizations with a variety of missions including cultural, schools, environmental, health and human services, and houses of worship.

Photo by Meaghan Derby


Picture

​Lucas Deupree, ​Collections Curator
museumcollections@shelterislandhistorical.org

Lucas was born and raised in New Jersey and grew up spending his weekends and summers on Shelter Island. After graduating from Wesleyan University, where he studied Film and American Literature, Lucas returned to Shelter Island full-time and started volunteering at the Historical Society while working at Black Cat Books. Lucas is thrilled to now be part of the team here, where he can put his passion for organizing and cataloguing to use. Lucas loves watching old movies, reading new books, and the Green Trail at Mashomack.
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Photo of Education/Programs Coordinator, Yvonne Purcell, taken by Robin Saidman.
Yvonne Purcell, Havens Store Manager
havensstore@shelterislandhistorical.org​

​Yvonne was born and raised on Shelter Island, graduated from Shelter Island School, and has a degree in Recreational Management from Vermont College. She worked as Traveling Manager in the Boston area for "Things Remembered" where she reorganized and restored poorly performing stores, improving profitability. After moving back to Shelter Island, she began her 28-year career with Verizon in Manhattan and the Hamptons. After retiring from Verizon, Yvonne had a successful career in real estate at M. Wein Realty, Inc. on Shelter Island. She enjoys golf and was a volunteer trustee who also ran the Golf Shop at the Shelter Island Country Club for three years. She is a member of the Shelter Island Garden Club, and was very active with the Junior Garden Club. Yvonne's family has a long history with the Historical Society and she is thrilled to continue that connection.
​Photo by Robin Saidman. Click here to visit vitaledgeaid.org/robin-saidman/


Photo of Operations Manager, Alexandra M. Binder, taken by Robin Saidman.
Alexandra M. Binder, Marketing Coordinator
communications@shelterislandhistorical.org​
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Alexandra grew up on Shelter Island and graduated from Shelter Island School. She spent much of her childhood volunteering for the Society’s fundraising events with her mother and aunt. For two summers during High School she worked as the Summer Intern. After graduating summa cum laude from SUNY Stony Brook with a BS in Business Management/Sustainable Studies, she found her way back to the Society and was hired as an Office Assistant. Over the next five years, Alexandra’s position changed and expanded until she held the position of Business Manager.
After starting a family and briefly pursuing another career opportunity, Alexandra feels that working for the Society as the Marketing Coordinator is like “coming home.” It is the place she feels she is meant to be and is particularly pleased that her sons will be able to experience the virtues of the Society and The History Center as well.
 Photo by Robin Saidman. Click here to visit vitaledgeaid.org/robin-saidman/

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  • Home
  • Virtual Content
    • A Day in the Life
    • Digital Tapestry
    • "The Prospect of Summer" Companion Exhibit
    • See Their Names Exhibit
    • Society Timeline 1922-2022
    • This Land is YOUR Land
    • The DNA of Shelter Island
    • Voices from the Vault
    • Then & Now
    • Witness the Manhansett
    • Walter Cole Brigham
    • Alan Shields
    • Helena Hernmarck
    • British Woolworks
    • "Connecting from a Quarantine Kitchen"
  • Havens Store
  • Education
    • The Shelter Island History Project
    • Race, Ethnicity & Class on SI, 1652-2013
  • Living History Project
  • The History Center
    • 2022 Exhibit: Once on this Island
    • Construction
  • The Collections
    • Digital Collections >
      • New York Heritage Digital Collections
    • Donate to the Collections
    • Finding Aids
    • Film Collection
    • House/Building Registry Project
  • The Havens House
    • Renovation
    • Havens DIMONscape
    • History of Shelter Island
  • The Society
    • Leadership
    • Partners
  • Support
    • Donate Now
    • Elizabeth Pedersen Educational Fund
    • Volunteer
    • Shop AmazonSmile
  • Calendar
    • 2023 Events & Programs >
      • May 27-Sept 2 : Havens Market
      • July 20-23: "The Lords of Menantic" Musical
      • July 24-Aug 4: Brooklyn Acting Lab
      • July 29: 1970's Dance Party
      • Aug 8-22 Adult Ceramic Program
      • August Children's Ceramic Program
  • Contact
  • Directors' Log In