Our Staff and Board of Directors

The Nature Museum has a great staff as well as an active Board of Directors, all of whom are dedicated to the success and growth of the Nature Museum.

Margo Ghia, Executive Director and Education Coordinator
Margo is the Executive Director and the Education Coordinator for The Nature Museum at Grafton. She has been with the Museum since 1997 and has held many positions within the organization. Margo has a Masters in Education and a BS in Environmental Policy and Planning.
Email Margo: margo@nature-museum.org

Betsy Bennett Stacey, Museum Curator, Naturalist Educator
Betsy has worked for The Nature Museum at Grafton since 2001. She is the Curator for the Museum, as well as a Naturalist Educator. She holds a MS in Museum Studies with a focus in Zoology and a BA in Biology and Art.
Email Betsy: betsy@nature-museum.org

Lynn Morgan, Naturalist Educator
Lynn is a Naturalist Educator with The Nature Museum. She has held a number of both paid and volunteer positions with the Museum since 1998. Lynn has a Masters in Environmental Studies and has been a classroom teacher at the Elementary, Middle School, and High School level.
Email Lynn: lynn@nature-museum.org

The staff can be reached by calling the Museum: 802-843-2111

2007 Board of Directors

Laurie Danforth, President
Laurie has been an active volunteer in environmental education for over a decade.  She began as an assistant naturalist and board member for Seven Ponds Nature Center in Dryden, Michigan.  When Laurie moved to Vermont she found that the Nature Museum at Grafton was a perfect match for her interests in furthering an appreciation for all things natural and for her love of gardening.  She enjoys all aspects of her volunteer work from designing the wildlife garden to making critter costumes to leading nature camps to board governance. 

Will Danforth, Treasurer
A retired bank financial officer, Will serves as Treasurer of the board. He works closely with the Museum accountant and Executive Director. Will is also a professional musician and he lives in Grafton, VT.

Noralee Hall, Vice-President
Noralee is the current manager of the Daniels House Cafe, a division of The Old Tavern and Windham Foundation. In addition to the Museum board, she serves as the board President of the Grafton Promotional Association. She is an avid gardener and outdoor enthusiast who lives in Chester, VT.

Molly Leuschel, Secretary
A marketing specialist, Molly worked for many years in the international division of Nike. She currently lives in Grafton, VT.

Sue Nostrand
A former teacher, Sue worked with students from preschool through sixth grade. She is an avid program coordinator and volunteer focusing on natural history education and children’s camps. She lives in Chester, VT

Christopher Schemm
A retired surgeon, Christopher has a long time connection to Grafton and its community organizations. He has a background in trails and heads up the Museum’s management of the Village Park. He lives in Grafton, VT

Karen Thalin
Karen operates K L Thalin Freelance Services. She is a technology specialist with a focus on Apple computers, and a bookkeeper and office manager for a number of small businesses in Vermont and Massachusetts.  She lives in Saxtons River, VT