Staff and Board

GORE PLACE STAFF

Gavin Kleespies

Executive Director
Phone: 781-894-2798 ext.15
Email: gavinkleespies@goreplace.org

Crystal Burney

Family Events Coordinator
Phone: 781-894-2798 ext. 16
Email: crystalburney@goreplace.org

Scott Clarke

Director of Farm and Landscape Operations
Email: farmer@goreplace.org

Rebecca Deans-Rowe

Director of Development
Phone: 781-894-2798, ext. 24
Email: rdeansrowe@goreplace.org

Linda DeFranco

Private Event Rentals Manager
Phone: 781-894-2798 ext. 50
Email: functionrentals@goreplace.org

Annette Donnelly

Office Manager
Phone: 781-894-2798 ext. 11
Email: adonnelly@goreplace.org

Bryn Gingrich

Marketing Manager
Phone: 781-894-2798 ext. 14
Email: bryngingrich@goreplace.org

Tammi Kibler

Business Development Manager
Phone: 781-894-2798 ext. 17
Email: tammikibler@goreplace.org

Leah Kotok

Programs Manager
Phone: 781-894-2798 ext. 22
Email: leahkotok@goreplace.org

Jack Ordway

Farmer's Assistant

Thom Roach

Director of Interpretation
Phone: 781-894-2798 ext. 12
Email: events@goreplace.org


GORE PLACE GUIDES

Miriam Boucher

Prentice Crosier

Mike Dudal

Lorna Keith

Stu Rubinow

 

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

OFFICERS

Debbie Dobbins, President

Michael Aylward, Vice President

Greer Candler, Vice President

James F. Hunnewell, Jr., Clerk

Andrew Chin, Treasurer

Robert Storer, Assistant Treasurer
 

GOVERNORS

James Bordewick, Jr.

Jennifer Drayton

Anne Farrington, NSCDA-MA

Deborah Gevalt

Douglas Harding

George Kimball

Lydia Kimball, Historic New England

Thomas Kohler

Nicole Mason

Amey Moot, Trustees of Reservations

Richard Olney

John Quinn

Kita Reece

Clarence Richardson

Stewart Woodward


HONORARY GOVERNOR FOR LIFE

Charlotte Patten

DIRECTOR EMERITA

Susan Robertson

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"Gore Place reaches out and unites families to better understand our place in the world."

- TM

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Gore Place received UP designation from the Mass Cultural Council in 2019, recognizing its work to improve accessibility.

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The mission of Gore Place is to continue Christopher and Rebecca Gore's spirit of innovation and appreciation of natural beauty and culture through public programming and events at the Gores' 1806 country estate that encompasses a museum, green space, and a working farm. 

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Reticules at Gore Place

February 23, 2026

Learn about reticules following our winter 2026 traditional skills workshop

Welcome Connor McElhinney

January 30, 2026

Gore Place welcomes Connor McElhinney as Collections Specialist

Free Tour Day December 19 2025

December 16, 2025

Gore Place gives back to the community with free tours on December 19 2025

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Gore Place
52 Gore Street
Waltham, MA 02453
USA