The Northeast Document Conservation Center is staffedwith specialists in the conservation and preservation of paper-based collections. The staff shares a depth and breadth of experience in working with rare and historic materials, including large collections and very fragile objects.
Walter Newman has worked in the field of conservation since 1975 and has managed many of the Center’s most difficult and challenging projects. He performs collection-level surveys, advises clients on the treatment and care of collections, and manages all conservation activities in the paper conservation laboratory. Walter has provided conservation training for Latin American and Eastern European conservators, both abroad and in our Andover facility. He is particularly involved in collaboration with Cuban conservators and cultural institutions. Walter is a Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC). He holds a Masters Degree and Certificate in Conservation from the Cooperstown Graduate Programs, as well as an M.A. in Spanish and a B.A. in Fine Arts from Middlebury College.
Suzanne Martin Gramly, Senior Conservator,
Suzanne Martin Gramly has worked in the field of paper conservation since 1989, specializing in works of art, including Asian art and three-dimensional paper-based objects. She supervises work in the paper conservation laboratory and performs conservation treatments, estimates, and surveys. Suzanne is a Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC). She majored in East Asian Studies at Mount Holyoke College and received her Masters degree and Certificate of Advanced Study in Art Conservation at Buffalo State College.
Monique Fischer, Senior Photograph Conservator,
Monique Fischer specializes in the conservation of photographic materials and has practiced paper and
photograph conservation since 1994. In collaboration with the Image Permanence Institute, she was awarded a Technical Achievement Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1997 for the development of A-D Strips, a diagnostic tool that detects deterioration in acetate base film. Monique lectures extensively on photograph conservation and preservation in the United States and abroad. Monique has been awarded two fellowships by the J. Paul Getty Trust to investigate the longevity of digital output media, which is one of her particular interests. She is a Fellow of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC). Monique received a B.A. in Chemistry from Smith College, and a M.S. in Art Conservation with a concentration in Photographic Materials from the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program.
Bucky Weaver, Associate Conservator
Bucky Weaver has worked as a paper conservator since 1981. He specializes in the conservation treatment of art on paper, including prints, drawings, watercolors, contemporary media, photographs, wallpaper, and parchment. He also has extensive experience in the treatment of archival materials, architectural drawings, posters, oversize materials, and maps of all types. He is a Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC). He holds a degree in English Literature from Williams College and a degree in Fine Arts from the Massachusetts College of Art.
Victoria Bunting, Associate Conservator
Victoria (Tory) Bunting has worked in the field of paper conservation since 1987. She earned a Masters degree in Art Conservation from Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, an M.A. degree in Art History from Williams College, and a B.A. degree in Art History from Smith College. She has worked as a conservator at the Freer and Sackler Galleries of the Smithsonian Institution, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Museum of Modern Art; and the Straus Center for Conservation at the Harvard Art Museums. She has published in conservation on fine art prints on parchment, and on the papers used by James McNeill Whistler in his Venice Sets. Her conservation interests include photographs and problems particular to modern and contemporary art. Tory has been with NEDCC since 1999.
Claire Grund, Assistant Conservator
Claire Grund has worked in the field of paper conservation since 2003. She completed an internship at the Frances Loeb Library at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design in 2004, and was the Von Clemm Fellow in Book Conservation at the Boston Athenaeum in 2005. Her special interest is working with large-scale, complex archival collections. Claire received a diploma in Bookbinding from the North Bennet Street School in Boston, MA, and holds a B.A. in Historic Preservation/Architectural Conservation from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. She is a member of the Book and Paper Group of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC), and a member of the Guild of Book Workers.
Sara Bisi, Assistant Conservator
Sara Bisi has worked in the field of paper conservation since 2003. She earned a Master of Arts in Art Conservation from Buffalo State College, with a Certificate in Advanced Study in Paper Conservation in 2008. Sara gained experience while serving as a Post-Graduate Research Associate in Paper Conservation at the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, CT. Before coming to NEDCC, Sara was awarded the Craigen W. Bowen Fellowship in Paper Conservation at the Harvard Art Museums’ Straus Center for Conservation. Sara has published research on the development of a treatment to reduce silver mirroring from photographs and has a special interest in printmaking history and technology. She is a member of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works and the New England Conservation Association.
Mary Patrick (MP) Bogan, Director of Book Conservation,
Mary Patrick (MP) Bogan has worked in the field of bookbinding and conservation since 1981, including eleven years at NEDCC. She also served as Head of Binding and Repair at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries, and as Conservation Officer/Program Coordinator in the Rare Book Department at the Boston Public Library. MP brings superior book conservation expertise to the role of Director, as well as extensive experience in conducting surveys and managing large book conservation projects. Many of NEDCC's clients have worked with MP over the years and are familiar with her depth of knowledge and her enthusiasm for helping both institutions and private individuals protect their heritage collections.
MP holds a B.A. in Studio Art from Smith College. She is a Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) and a member of the Society of American Archivists and the Guild of Book Workers.
Kiyoshi Imai, Associate Book Conservator
Kiyoshi has been working in NEDCC’s Book Conservation Laboratory since 1989. He specializes in the treatment of a variety of bound materials, including parchment and full leather bindings, and is an expert in leafcasting. His particular interests include Asian bookbinding structures and papermaking. Kiyoshi received a diploma in Bookbinding from the North Bennet Street School, and he is a Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC).
Jessica Henze, Associate Book Conservator
Jessica Henze first came to NEDCC as a summer intern in 2005. She also served as an intern in book conservation at the Carolina Rediviva Library at the University of Uppsala, Sweden in 2006. Since joining the staff of NEDCC in the fall of 2006, Jessica has served as the National Endowment for the Arts Conservation Intern and the Samuel H. Kress Foundation Conservation Fellow. Her special interests include scrapbooks, record books, and other complex projects. Jessica earned a diploma in Bookbinding from the North Bennet Street School and a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of New Hampshire. She is a member of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) and the Guild of Book Workers.
Evan Knight, Assistant Book Conservator
Evan Knight has worked in the field of book conservation since 2007. He earned a Masters of Science degree with an Advanced Certificate in Conservation of Library and Archival Materials from the Kilgarlin Center at the University of Texas, Austin. He served as the Harper-Inglis Book Conservation Fellow at the Library of Congress in 2010-2011, and completed an advanced paper conservation internship at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, WY in 2010. His special interests include wooden board bindings, historical and contemporary fine bindings, and printing history. Evan is a member of the Guild of Book Workers, the American Printing History Association, and the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC).
Kristi Westberg, Assistant Book Conservator
Kristi Westberg earned a Masters of Arts degree in Conservation of Books and Library Materials from West Dean College, West Sussex, England. She participated in the ICON Conservation Internship at the Derry & Raphoe Diocesan Library Project in Northern Ireland from 2010 to 2011 where she performed treatments on 17th and 18th Century rare books. Kristi also interned at Iowa State University and Guildhall Library, London, and is a member of the American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) and the Institute of Conservation (ICON).
Laura Bedford, Assistant Book Conservator
Laura Bedford has worked in the field of book conservation since 2006, and has completed fellowships and internships at institutions including the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History; the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens; and the Hoover Institution of War, Revolution, and Peace, Stanford, CA. She earned a Master of Science in Information Studies and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Conservation of Library and Archival Materials at the University of Texas, Austin. She is a member of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, the American Library Association, the Western Association for Art Conservation, the Society of American Archivists, and the Guild of Book Workers.
Athena Moore, 2011-2012 Samuel H. Kress Fellow
Athena Moore earned a diploma in Bookbinding from the North Bennet Street School. She has completed conservation internships at the Magill Library at Haverford College, the Hayden Memorial Library at MIT and the Frances Loeb Library at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. Athena was the 2010 Von Klemm Fellow in Book Conservation at the Boston Athenæum and was recently awarded the 2011 Samuel H. Kress Foundation Fellowship at NEDCC. She holds a B.A. in writing from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and is a member of the Guild of Book Workers and the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC).
Anne McLain, Book Conservation Technician
Anne McLain joined the NEDCC Book Conservation Lab in May 2011. She has participated in book conservation internships at the Supreme Judicial Courts in Boston; the Art of the Ancient Worlds Research Library at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston; and the Special Collections Library at Haverford College, Haverford, PA. Anne earned a diploma in Bookbinding from the North Bennet Street School, and a B.S. in Interior Design from the University of Cincinnati. She is a member of the American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC), the Guild of Book Workers, and the New England Conservation Association.
Tom Rieger has worked in the field of photography and digital imaging since 1975. A graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, Tom co-founded Rieger Communications in Clarksburg, Maryland. The full-service photography laboratory specialized in corporate, museum, and institutional imaging solutions for over 35 years, serving clients of all types, including the Library of Congress, N.A.S.A., the National Park Service, the Smithsonian Institution, and the National Geographic Society. Tom has gained a reputation as one of the most knowledgeable and innovative experts in the field of digital imaging. He is a past president and member of the Association of Imaging Executives, and a member of the Photo Marketing Association International.
David Joyall, Senior Photographer,
David Joyall joined NEDCC in 1986 when traditional darkroom methods for duplicating historic film and glass plate negative collections were the standard. David oversaw several major photographic preservation projects for distinguished clients including the National Park Service, for whom NEDCC duplicated well over 100,000 nitrate negatives that came from parks throughout the United States. As technology evolved, David phased in digital imaging at NEDCC by researching and developing its first large-format camera studio. He now specializes in the digitization of oversize materials in the NEDCC’s new 500 square foot studio, which is engineered for precise imaging of large maps, prints, and works of art on paper. David has been also been involved with NEDCC’s School for Scanning, Persistence of Memory, and Digital Directions conferences, has presented at the Smithsonian Museum of American History and the National Archives, and teaches workshops on digitization of photographic collections. David has a degree in Photography from the New England School of Photography.
Rachael Robinson, Photographer / Client Service Representative,
Rachael is the Imaging Services Client Representative and a Digital Photographer. Her duties include working behind the camera photographing objects, working with data processing, and assisting clients with their imaging needs. Rachael has spent time working as a field archaeologist for the National Park Service Northeast Region, carrying out archaeological and geophysical surveys. She also worked on the Giza Archives Project at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston performing aerial image analysis for archaeological artifact mapping. Rachael holds a B.A. in Archaeology from the University of Bristol, England, and a Masters in Aerial Photography and Geophysical Survey in Archaeology from the University of Glasgow, Scotland. She is a member of the Aerial Archaeologists Research Group and the Archaeological Institute of America.
Erin Tustin, Photographer
Erin Tustin joined NEDCC in 2010 with several years of experience in digital imaging. Her responsibilities as digital photographer include high-resolution digital capture, inkjet printing, post processing, data management, and quality assurance. Her special interests include working with photographic collections, printing high resolution, 1:1, color-accurate replicas for permanence and display, and developing workflows for large-scale projects. Erin has a B.S. in Digital Media Production and a minor in Art History from Ithaca College.
Lisa Wallmark, Photographer
Lisa Wallmark joined NEDCC in 2008 in the microfilm department and has evolved into a skilled digital photographer. Her responsibilities as digital photographer include high-resolution digital capture, detailed inkjet replica printing, post processing, data management, and quality assurance. Lisa has presented on the uses of Adobe Lightroom during the “Digitization Basics” workshop with senior photographer, David Joyall. Her special interests include black and white film photography, infrared photography, digital photography, and alternative printing techniques such as cyanotypes, collotypes, anthotypes, and gum dichromates. Lisa earned a B.A. in visual arts with a concentration in photography from Northeastern University, College of Arts and Sciences.
Jessica Branco Colati, Director of Preservation Services, Jessica Branco Colati manages NEDCC's education and outreach activities and works with the Center's Executive Director to lead future Preservation Services initiatives. She has more than ten years of experience processing and preserving both physical and digital collections for archives, libraries, cultural heritage institutions, and consortial library organizations. Her professional interests include ensuring the durability of digital objects as well as the care and preservation of physical collections. She most recently served as the Director of Digital Repository Services at the Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries in Denver, Colorado. Jessica earned a B.A. in History from Tufts University, and an M.L.I.S. from Simmons College, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, with a concentration in Archives Management.
Angelina Altobellis, Preservation Specialist,
Angelina Altobellis has worked in the preservation field since 2005, starting as a conservation technician in the Harvard College Library Collections Conservation Laboratory. At NEDCC, she conducts preservation needs assessments, works with clients to develop long-range preservation plans, and provides advice on grant opportunities for preservation and conservation projects. Her special interest is in working with small and mid-sized institutions. Angelina is a member of the Society of American Archivists and the American Library Association. She received an M.L.I.S. from Simmons College, an M.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of Texas-Austin, and a B.A. in Art History from UMass-Amherst.
Donia Conn, Education and Outreach Coordinator,
Donia Conn has worked in the fields of conservation and preservation since 1993, specializing in book conservation and preservation training. She presents workshops and webinars on preservation and digitization topics, responds to technical inquiries from around the world, and consults with institutions on disaster planning and preservation issues. She also serves as adjunct faculty for the Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science, teaching courses in Preservation Management and Collections Maintenance. Donia is a Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC). She earned her B.A. in Mathematics from St. Olaf College and her M.L.I.S. with Advanced Certificate in Conservation from the University of Texas-Austin.
Kim O'Leary, Technology and Events Coordinator,
Kim O'Leary has been with NEDCC since 1994. Her previous experience includes 12 years as Office Manager for the Textile Conservation Center at the American Textile History Museum in Lowell, MA. Kim is responsible for maintaining NEDCC’s website, coordinating conference and workshop venues, and processing registrations for all training programs. Kim also troubleshoots IT issues for the staff and assists with travel arrangements for international visitors. She earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Columbus University.
William P. Veillette, Executive Director,
Bill Veillette has been executive director of NEDCC since late 2009. Previously, he was executive director of the New Hampshire Historical Society where he focused on improving the preservation of and access to its collections, and strengthening local historical societies. He is responsible for leading and managing the overall operation of NEDCC. Bill has a particular interest in helping collections-holding institutions develop financial strategies to sustain their online digital content and make the case for their fundamental mission of saving, preserving, and sharing historic and artistic works. He currently serves as a director of New Hampshire’s Land and Community Heritage Investment Program, trustee of the New Hampshire Historical Society, founding member of the Amherst (NH) Heritage Commission, and treasurer of the Amherst (NH) Historical Society. Bill is a Fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society and has co-authored three books: An Early History of New Concord, N.Y. (1990), Amherst Historical Moments (2004), and Walking Tours of Amherst Village (2010). Bill earned a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Steve Pressman, Chief Financial Officer (CFO),
Steve Pressman joined the Center in 2004 and has over 30 years of experience in financial management. He previously held the position of CFO at Benchmark Mechanical Systems, Inc. and Daniel Webster College. He directs NEDCC’s business operations, cash management, fiscal records management, and financial reporting. Steve also oversees personnel functions, facilities management, and information technology. He earned a B.S. in Accounting from Bentley College.
Joanne Masse, Staff Accountant,
Joanne Masse has worked in the accounting field since 1990. She is responsible for the implementation of the Center’s Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Payroll and Personnel Maintenance. Joanne earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and an Advanced Accounting Certificate from the New Hampshire College Graduate School of Business.
Jonathan Goodrich, Registrar,
Jonathan Goodrich has worked in the museum and conservation fields since 1992. He holds a masters degree in Museum Studies from the George Washington University and previously worked at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. At NEDCC, Jonathan is responsible for the storage, tracking, and transportation of client collections. This includes inventory, record keeping, fine art packing, and courier trips, as well as providing technical assistance and coordination for clients. Jonathan is a member of the New England Museum Association and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Maureen Lieurance, Administrative Assistant,
Maureen Lieurance has been with the Center since 2006. Her previous experience includes serving as Office Manager at the American Textile History Museum in Lowell, MA. She handles NEDCC client communications, assists the Book and Paper Conservation Labs with final preparation of estimates and treatment reports, and coordinates quarterly meetings of the NEDCC Board and Advisory Committee. Maureen earned a B.S. in Studio Art with a concentration in Art Education from the University of Wisconsin.
Julie Martin, Marketing and Public Relations Manager,
Julie Martin has been with NEDCC since 2004. She gained her marketing and public relations experience during a 30-year career in the book business, including eleven years as a manager, book buyer, and event coordinator at the Andover Bookstore, Andover MA. Julie markets NEDCC through the Center’s E-Announcement List, social media, the press, and other publicity outlets; writes the conservation stories featured on the website; and promotes the Center’s services at meetings of professional associations. She especially enjoys photographing NEDCC’s conservators at work. Julie earned a B.A. in Anthropology from Franklin Pierce College.
Juanita Singh, Receptionist, Administrative Assistant,
Juanita joined NEDCC in 2000. She is responsible for all purchasing for the Center as well as providing support to the Book, Paper, and Imaging departments. Juanita’s previous experience includes Office Administration for several Catholic parishes, schools and rectories. She greets the Center’s visitors, and handles phone, client, and vendor reception. Juanita holds certificates in psychology and front desk management.
