Meet the Team

Hometown: Cambridge, MA

Lindsey is thrilled to be running her first marathon to support Traveling Programs. Having grown up in Saugus, Lindsey has always wanted to run the Boston Marathon, and supporting the Museum's efforts to bring science programs to students who are not able to come experience the Museum itself makes this endeavor even more rewarding and exciting for her. As a child, Lindsey frequently would visit the Museum with her family on school vacation days, especially when new exhibits opened. Her interest in science led her to concentrate in biology at Harvard College, and after graduating in 2007, Lindsey began working at a life sciences consulting firm, which has only kept up her interest in the field. Lindsey believes it is important to give children the opportunity to learn and become excited about science, and she is grateful for the chance to help in this endeavor.

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Hometown: Cambridge, MA

Jamison Barr is an in-house attorney at a Boston software company. Originally from western Massachusetts, he moved to Cambridge in 2000 and resides near the Museum of Science. Jamison hopes that by running the marathon with the Museum team, he will get an extra edge in learning the "science" that is needed to complete the marathon. On a serious note, Jamison continues to learn from the Museum, just as he did in his childhood -- and he wants to give back to his neighbor and help raise funds so that it can continue its tradition of educational excellence.

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Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Evan grew up in Holliston, just one town over from where the Boston Marathon starts in Hopkinton. Evan studied at Deerfield Academy in western Massachusetts and Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where he majored in cognitive neuroscience. When he's not running, Evan is a supervisor at a distributor of industrial supplies, and on the weekends he enjoys refereeing hockey. Evan's childhood memories of spending time at the Museum, either in the Mugar Omni Theater or in the Mathematica exhibit, drew him to join the Museum team. He feels Traveling Programs can help augment science education in the Greater Boston area where it is needed most. Since not everyone is able to visit the Museum and take advantage of what it has to offer, the least Evan can do is help support the Museum and bring science education to the youth of the Boston metropolitan area!

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Hometown: Sharon, MA

Diana began running at age 12 and continues to find inspiration at the starting line in Hopkinton. She is absolutely thrilled to be running her fourth Boston Marathon as a member of the Museum of Science marathon team. The Museum has brought so much joy to the lives of Diana's children, William and Charlotte, who love everything from the giant T-rex model to the large Maine moose. As a physician, Diana believes that it is essential for all children to understand the importance of science in our world. She is honored to raise funds to ensure that those schools and communities who may not have the resources to visit the Museum can still benefit from its tremendous educational opportunities.

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Hometown: Boston, MA

Mike is running the 2010 Boston Marathon on behalf of his children, Henry and Natalie. He hopes that the dedication that he puts into running the marathon will inspire his children to value hard work, community engagement, and good health. In supporting the Museum's Traveling Programs, Mike is seeking to provide children outside of metro Boston access to all that science has to offer.

Mike was raised in Germany and chose to make Boston his home in the early 1990s. He is a vice president at State Street Global Markets. He and his wife Sherry and two kids live in Boston's South End.

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Hometown: Weston, MA

Maria is a co-founder and partner at America's Growth Capital, a full-service, boutique investment bank headquartered in Boston, and she leads its investment banking group focused on the IT security, data storage, and communications sectors. She is an Overseer at the Museum of Science and is thrilled to be running as a member of the Museum's team to raise funds for its Traveling Programs. Maria's other non-profit affiliations include serving as an advisory board member for The Children's Room, a center for grieving children and teenagers, and as a founder and former board member of Family Summits, Inc, a family nature education and conservation group. A lifelong runner, she enjoys the support of her husband, Wes and three children: Carolyn, Christopher, and Caleb.

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Hometown: Long Island City, NY

Jenn is very excited to be running her first Boston Marathon on behalf of the Museum of Science. She discovered her passion for running only two years ago and became addicted immediately. In 2008, she participated in the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., and she just completed the New York City Marathon in November 2009. Born and raised in Brookline, Jenn has dozens of pleasant memories from visiting the Museum. She went on countless school field trips as a child, and her love of science continued in college where she majored in neuroscience. Jenn currently works at a not-for-profit biotechnology firm whose mission is to develop an HIV/AIDS vaccine. By supporting Traveling Programs, Jenn hopes to instill an enthusiasm in young people who would otherwise not be exposed to the wonders of science and technology.

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Hometown: Brookline, MA

Ted is a General Manager at Microsoft's New England Research & Development Center (NERD) in Cambridge. For the past three years, he has also served as a member of the Museum's Board of Overseers. Although this will be Ted's fourth marathon, it is his first run on the historic Boston Marathon course, something he is very excited about. Ted can't think of a better way to extend his support for an outstanding institution than by leveraging one of his own passions — running — to create opportunities to inform, share, and engage with others around one of our greatest local centers for innovation and culture, the Museum of Science. Ted currently resides in Brookline, Massachusetts where his wife and two children will be cheering on all of the Museum runners at mile 24!

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Hometown: Newton, MA

Chinh is an avid sports fan. In between watching sports on the weekends, weeknights, and occasional afternoons (especially in March), Chinh practices intellectual property law. He works with many technology companies, from start-ups to multi-national corporations, on the creation and development of their IP portfolios. In his work, Chinh has seen the importance of a solid foundation in science and technology. Supporting programs like Traveling Programs introduces the students of today to the necessary science and technology foundation for tomorrow, ensuring that the United States maintains its role as a world innovation leader for years to come. This will be Chinh's third Boston marathon and his first officially. Without the support of his wonderful wife Laureen, son Collin, and daughter Caraline, Chinh would be watching the 2010 marathon instead of running it.

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Hometown: Somerville, MA

Joe is excited that his very first marathon is going to be Boston and is proud to be running for the Museum of Science. A relative newcomer to distance running, Joe ran his first half marathon in May 2009 and ran the 2009 B.A.A. half marathon for Dana Farber. He hopes to complete the Boston Marathon in less than five hours. Joe looks forward to supporting Traveling Programs; they provide a unique and invaluable experience to students and families who might not otherwise have the opportunity to visit the Museum. In addition to running, Joe enjoys film, traveling, baseball, music, hockey, and finding free things to do around Boston. Joe is a leadership and planned giving associate at the Museum of Science.

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Hometown: Boston, MA

Stuart is very excited to be running in support of the Museum of Science, as he has always been passionate about science and technology. As a volunteer advisor for a local Science Olympiad team and through many other experiences as a tutor and a mentor, Stuart has seen the wonderful impact that learning and having fun with science can have on students. Traveling Programs are especially unique and valuable in that they strive to reach the plethora of schools and students who may not have had the opportunity to explore all the wonders of science! A native of Chicago, Stuart is a loyal fan of the hometown Cubs and Bears and an avid soccer player, competing in Boston-area leagues year-round. Stuart graduated from MIT in 2008 and currently lives and works in the Back Bay.

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Hometown: New York, NY

Theodora Skeadas is thrilled to be running on behalf of the Museum of Science and to be raising money and awareness for Traveling Programs. This will be Theodora's first marathon, and she has set a personal goal to run it under four hours. A proud New Yorker, Theodora loves running, reading, singing, and volunteering in the community. She co-directs Mission Mentor, a weekly PBHA-affiliated program that pairs Boston youth with college students and helps facilitate lasting relationships. She believes fervently in providing opportunities to students by broadening their access to the Museum of Science, and thus she enthusiastically supports Traveling Programs. A sophomore at Harvard College, Theodora is pursuing a double major in Philosophy and Government.

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Hometown: North Reading, MA

Museum Vice President of Finance and System Services John Slakey directs the Museum's $43 million operating budget. In addition, he is responsible for overseeing the information and interactive technologies area as well as the accounting, business services, and public safety departments.

John has been a recreational runner since college and participates in a number of local road races each year. He is excited about the opportunity to run the Boston Marathon and support the excellent efforts of the Museum's Traveling Programs to bring science and technology programs to schools, libraries, camps, and other organizations. John is married and has a son who is a senior in high school, along with a grown daughter.

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Hometown: Brighton, MA

The Museum of Science was a huge part of Katharine's childhood growing up in the Boston area. From school field trips to Sunday afternoon visits with her family, the Museum always was an amazing destination where she could find new things to learn about. This year, Katharine has the incredible opportunity to run with the Museum marathon team to support Traveling Programs. As she is currently working towards her graduate degree to teach high school chemistry, Katharine truly believes in the power of a good science education for all ages. By running with the Museum's team, she is able to combine her passions for running and science education to help students all over experience the gifts that the Museum has to give. Thank you so much for your support and interest in this wonderful cause!

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Hometown: Cambridge, MA

Vince Tseng is thrilled to run on behalf of the Museum of Science team to raise money and awareness for Traveling Programs. He decided to run on behalf of the Museum because he believes that early engagement with science education provides an opportunity for children to get ahead later in life, and Traveling Programs make this possible for kids who otherwise wouldn't be exposed to science in action.

This will be Vince's first marathon, and he has set a personal goal to run it in under four hours. Aside from running, Vince's hobbies include eating, cooking, eating, reading fiction, and eating. Vince splits his time between home in Cambridge with his partner Geoff, and work in San Francisco where he serves as vice president of marketing for SquareTrade.

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