FACES OF THE NHA Meet the new faces and staff in new roles here at the NHA
Meghan Luksic, Collections Manager Meghan comes to Nantucket from the D.C. area, where she worked for SEARCH, Inc., a cultural resources management firm, for nearly a decade. Through her work with SEARCH, Meghan worked extensively with the Naval History and Heritage Command in support of the US Navy’s artifact collection. She has a B.A. in Art History and Museum Studies from Randolph College and attended Preservation Institute: Nantucket in 2011. In her spare time, she loves taking walks with her dog, Taco.
Ashley Miller, Assistant Archivist Ashley, a Georgia native, received a Master’s in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University in 2017. She came to Nantucket for the first time in 2019 as an Archives Intern and gained hands-on experience in processing archival collections and providing reference service to staff, researchers, and the general public. After working as a Processing Assistant at the University of Georgia's Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, she has eagerly returned to the NHA.
Colin Sears, Finance Manger Born in California, Colin spent much of his young life in London, UK. From there, he went to upstate New York where he majored in biology and French studies at Cornell University. He has worked for the Nantucket Historical Association for several summers as an interpreter, giving tours in the museum and at the historical sites. He particularly enjoyed giving walking tours, allowing him to talk about Nantucket’s history with visitors from all over the country (and world)! Now living full-time on Nantucket, he started transitioning into his role as finance manager in August of 2021.
Bill Mogensen, Maintenance Assistant Bill has called Nantucket his home since the mid-1990s. He is extremely happy to join the NHA family. Prior to joining the team, Bill owned and operated his own landscaping business since 1998. He worked as a cook and/or bartender in too many of the island's fantastic restaurants to keep count and has worked as a teacher of horticulture at Nantucket High School. In addition to his vocational efforts Bill has been known to take part in Nantucket's cutting-edge theater scene from time to time. Lastly, and of most importance, Bill is the proud husband of Berta Scott and equally proud father of Anya and Levi Mogensen.
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Ben Zieff, Special Events Manager Ben received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. At Skidmore, Ben was a member of the Men’s Soccer program. Since graduation, he has lived in Bend, Oregon, and Crested Butte, Colorado, following his love of skiing and travel. In Crested Butte, he worked in the guest’s services department at the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum.
