Shelter Island History Museum
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    • 2025 Events & Programs >
      • April 19 : Spring Farmers Market
      • May 24-August 30: Havens Market
      • June 7: Shelter Island House Tour
      • June 28 - October 11: Generations of Shelter Island Impressionists Exhibit
      • July 2: Sock Puppet Playtime!
      • July 25: ArtSea Art & Science
      • July 28-Aug 15: Summer Children's Theater Program
      • August 13: Basket Weaving Workshop
      • August 14: Children's Basket Weaving Workshop
      • August 19: ArtLab Workshop
      • September 6: 3rd NY Regiment Encampment
      • September 27: Oysters 'R' Here Event
      • October 11: Harvest Festival Market
      • November 29: Holiday Farmers Market
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Aerial photo of The Shelter Island History Center, taken by Michael Moran.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mary Fran Gleason, President
Christopher Carey, Vice President
Elizabeth Nardin Secretary
​Lenore Berner
Adam Bundy 
​Amy Cococcia
John Evans
​Jeff Feingold
John Gachot
James Gereghty
​Maggie Murphy
Eldon Wong

Staff

Photo of Executive Director, Nanette Lawrenson, taken by Meaghan Derby.
Nanette Lawrenson, Executive Director
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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. 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


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Vernessa Kingsbury, Associate Director
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Vernessa, or Nessa as she's known by many, was first introduced to Shelter Island as a camper at Camp Quinipet. After many summers in this wonderful place, she eventually moved to Shelter Island full-time and joined Quinipet's year-round administration team. Vernessa earned a bachelor's from the University of Connecticut and a Master's of Research in Social Anthropology from the University of London. Her experience in non-profit administration and human history research is complemented by a passion for community museums and archives. Vernessa is enthusiastic about serving the History Museum's mission and working with the local community. 
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Leadership
    • Partners
    • Our Timeline
    • Annual Reports
    • The Havens House >
      • Construction
      • Renovation
  • Support
    • Donate Now
    • Proposition 4
    • Elizabeth Pedersen Educational Fund
    • Volunteer
  • Online Exhibits
    • History of Shelter Island
    • A Day in the Life
    • Digital Tapestry
    • "The Lords of Menantic" Companion Exhibit
    • "The Prospect of Summer" Companion Exhibit
    • See Their Names Exhibit
    • 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 DIMONscape
  • Havens Store
  • HAVENS FARMERS MARKET
  • PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
  • Education
    • The Shelter Island History Project
    • Race, Ethnicity & Class on SI, 1652-2013
  • Living History Project
  • The Collections
    • Digital Collections
    • New York Heritage Digital Collections
    • Donate to the Collections
    • Finding Aids
    • Film Collection
    • House/Building Registry Project
  • From Our Archives
    • The Soap, The Salesman And The Sailor
    • Historic Women of Shelter Island
  • Calendar
    • 2025 Events & Programs >
      • April 19 : Spring Farmers Market
      • May 24-August 30: Havens Market
      • June 7: Shelter Island House Tour
      • June 28 - October 11: Generations of Shelter Island Impressionists Exhibit
      • July 2: Sock Puppet Playtime!
      • July 25: ArtSea Art & Science
      • July 28-Aug 15: Summer Children's Theater Program
      • August 13: Basket Weaving Workshop
      • August 14: Children's Basket Weaving Workshop
      • August 19: ArtLab Workshop
      • September 6: 3rd NY Regiment Encampment
      • September 27: Oysters 'R' Here Event
      • October 11: Harvest Festival Market
      • November 29: Holiday Farmers Market
  • Contact
  • Directors' Log In