Our Vision

To preserve and share Rye history by understanding the past, informing the present, and influencing the future.

Our Mission

To engage and educate a diverse population in Rye, New Hampshire’s rich history through our programs, collections, and outreach, to encourage them to make a personal connection with their community.

The 2023-24 Board of Directors

Ginna Macdonald - President
Andy Stecher - Vice President
Lew Karabatsos - Secretary
Steve Cash - Treasurer Mike Berry David Caswell
Becky Marden

The RHS Board’s Purpose

• Establish identity and strategy

• Ensure resources

• Provide oversight

• Programming

The RHS board can expand to 15 members. Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month at 9:30 a.m. on Zoom, with quarterly in-person meetings.

Board members are elected for three-year terms, with the requirement to take a one-year leave after two consecutive terms.

Who are we looking for?

Our goal is to gather a group energized volunteers who are passionate about our mission and represent diverse professions, cultures, religions, ages, and skills. We have many members of our local community on the board but are not limited geographically. Candidates with fundraising experience, accounting/financial skills, publicity/social media, a background in education or HR, and general museum/non-profit experience are recommended to reach out.

Fill out the form to let us know you are interested!