Gore Place is thrilled to announce that its executive director, Susan Robertson, will receive the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award from the New England Museum Association (NEMA). NEMA has provided critical support to museums and the museum profession since its founding in 1918. The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to one person each year who has built a distinguished career in the museum field. The award will be presented at NEMA's virtual annual meeting on Friday, November 20.
Susan has served as Gore Place’s executive director for more than 25 years. She has led the museum’s day-day-operations and multiple major capital campaigns that have both preserved Gore Place and transformed it into a world-class historic property. She is a past president of NEMA's board of directors and continues to share her knowledge with fellow museum professionals on topics such as governance, museum ethics and historic site management. This awardcarries great significance to all of us at Gore Place. Congratulations, Susan!
