Tina Thaing began working at the Mariposa in 2005 while still a student at ConVal High School in Peterborough. Serving as Administrative Assistant as she completed her degree in back office management, she was promoted to Administrator in 2015. Tina’s family is Cambodian and she brings her understanding of Southeast Asia as well as her bilingualism and cultural competency to Mariposa exhibits and educational programs.
Caroline Hunter, Manager/Community Engagement Manager, Oak Bluffs
Founder and director of the Inkwell Polar Bears on Martha's Vineyard, Caroline is an internationally-known activist and educator, becoming (with husband Ken Williams) the first American employees to launch a campaign challenging their employer (Polaroid Corp.) to divest from South Africa. With an M.Ed from Harvard's Graduate School of Education, she has taught science and math at the secondary level in the Boston area and served as assistant principal of the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School.
Among other awards and distinctions, she received the 2012 Rosa Parks Memorial Award from the National Education Association for her work leading to sanctions against apartheid in South Africa.
Catherine Gomes, Reception/Operations, Oak Bluffs
Catherine is an intuitive and youth and arts activist, who also brings extensive retail management and customer service experience to the Mariposa from her work with Nordstrom's in North Carolina, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.
Britta Perez, Communications Manager
Britta is an artist and writer who loves immersing herself into new cultures and learning all there is to know about the world around her.
Pashya White, Gift Shop/Merchandiser, Peterborough
Martha Collins, Volunteer Coordinator
Ruth Cassidy, Assistant, Peterborough