Old North Illuminated Staff & Board
Old North Illuminated inspires active citizenship and courageous, compassionate leadership by interpreting and preserving the Old North Church, an iconic landmark of the American Revolution. ONI makes the past relevant to contemporary audiences through on-site interpretation of the historic site and the development of digital programming for classrooms and adult learners across the country.
Board of Directors
Angela Johnson
Chair
Senior Director of Philanthropy
Year Up United
Maryann E. Brink, PhD
Vice Chair
Senior Lecturer III, History
UMass Boston
Eliot Cohen
Clerk
Senior Manager
Private Equity Alliances, Zone & Co
Susan Eddy
Treasurer
Retired
Wealth Management
Nikki Stewart
Executive Director
Old North Illuminated
Jeff Bray
Chief Financial Officer
Semper
The Rev. Dr. Matthew Cadwell
Vicar
Old North Church
Jeffrey Caplan
Business and Marketing Consulting
Nancy Csaplar
Retired
Educational Media, Television and Nonprofit Services
Mary Beth Davis
Retired
Human Resources
Jillian C. McGrath
Senior Vice President
UBS
Nicole A. Moore
Public Historian and Consultant
Interpreting Slave Life
Ann Moritz, PhD
Principal
Moritz Advisory Group
Chernoh M. Sesay, Jr.
Associate Professor, Religious Studies
DePaul University
Anne H. Sheetz, RN, MPH
Nurse Executive
Lucy Steinert
Partner, Meristem Partners
The Rt. Rev. Julia E. Whitworth
Bishop
Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts
Learn More About Our Vision, Mission, and Beliefs
Old North Illuminated embarked on a strategic planning process in late 2020, with support from the National Park Foundation. The plan defines the set of core beliefs that underpin our organization’s programs and operations in the build-up to the 250th anniversary of the “two if by sea” lantern signal in 2025. The themes of active citizenship, sacrifice, courage, patriotism, and hope weave together nearly 300 years of history, from the church’s founding in 1723 to the present day. We are excited to share our guiding principles with you.
