ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

  • HELEN CONNOR

    Helen Connor has worked for the past 20 years as a museum professional with a focus on collections management at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and currently at the Davis Museum at Wellesley College. She also actively assists with her family's business of 48 years, Tony's Pizza Palace in Smithfield, R.I. Helen is a graduate of the Carroll School of Management at Boston College and completed a post-grad in Museum Studies from Harvard University Extension School. She is an 18- year resident of Walpole.

  • EVEYLYN OGBEBORE

    Evelyn is a senior at Walpole High School where she competes in Track & Field and is a member of the National Honor Society. She has been a Walpole resident since 2022 and is passionate about contributing to the progression of downtown Walpole.

  • ELISE SIRARD

    Elise Sirard is a dedicated senior at Walpole High School who embodies the spirit of a true student-athlete, balancing her rigorous academic pursuits with a fervent passion for Mechanical Engineering. She is eager to transform the heart of downtown into a vibrant hub of inclusiveness and community engagement. With her sights set on attending the Wentworth Institute of Technology, she views this milestone as a launching pad for her ambitious journey to bring her inspiring vision to life.

  • Lisa Van der Linden - Destination Downtown board member

    LISA VAN DER LINDEN

    Lisa Van der Linden is the owner of Linden Gardens, a fine gardening design and maintenance business. Before starting her own company, she worked in corporate communications. She received a bachelor's degree in English from Amherst College and studied landscape design at the Radcliffe Seminars program. Van der Linden is a member of the Finance Committee and the Walpole 300th committee, and is a representative to Town Meeting. She is a 25-year resident of Walpole.

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