The Vermont Historical Society has hired Tori Hart as development manager. Ms. Hart is uniquely suited for this position as her experience combines stewardship, museum administration, membership cultivation and recognition.
“I have worked with Tori in the past at ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain. She increased donations to the ECHO annual fund and supported special stewardship events such as ECHO AfterDark,” says VHS Executive Director Steve Perkins. “We are excited to have such a qualified staff member who has worked in both the museum and development fields. Tori is a wonderful addition to our team.”
Ms. Hart was previously employed by Norwich University. She is a museum professional with a B.S. in History & Anthropology and M.A. in History Museum Studies at SUNY College in Oneonta and Cooperstown, New York. She currently resides in Randolph with her husband.
The Vermont Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that operates the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier, the Leahy Library and Vermont Heritage Galleries in Barre, and programming throughout the state. Established in 1838, its purpose is to reach a broad audience through outstanding collections and statewide outreach. The Vermont Historical Society believes that an understanding of the past changes lives and builds better communities.