Nina McLoughlin grew up in Wellfleet and later moved to Boston where she earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Northeastern University in 2013. Following moves to New York and back north to Rhode Island, Nina returned to Wellfleet full time in 2020, where she currently lives with her husband, Joe McLoughlin, and two cats Pineapple and Kiwi. Nina works for CVSHealth as Director of Pharmacy Health Services. When she isn’t working, Nina enjoys time at the beach, cooking, gardening, hiking, birdwatching, and learning about the rich history of Wellfleet and it’s people.
John Connors
John Connors has been a board member since 2017. He was Chair of the Building Committee during the planning of phase one renovations. He is also proud to have served as President of WHSM during some of the Covid years. John’s first visit to Wellfleet came while in the Air Force in 1965. After earning his Business degree from Lesley University, and a 30 year career in Hospital Surgical equipment sales, John is now living the fulfilling life of a Wellfleet Oysterman, classic car restorer, Grandfather,
Boater, e-bike rider and Golden Retriever dad.
Wayne Clough, Treasurer
Wayne Clough became a docent at the Museum in 2010 and Treasurer in 2023. He is currently Secretary of the Wellfleet Forum and Co-director of the Wellfleet Council on Aging Advisory Board. He is one of two Wellfleet representatives on the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Committee. Wayne volunteers at the Wellfleet Oysterfest and volunteers for routine maintenance projects for the Wellfleet Shellfish Department (aka Johnny Clam’s Crew) and the Wellfleet Adult Community Center. He is a member of the Cape Cod National Seashore “Wood Chuck’s”, where volunteers clear trails and land within the park. From 2018-2020 he was the Secretary of the Wellfleet Parking Task Force. In the 1980’s he was the President of what is now called the Wellfleet Seasonal Residents Association (WSRA)". The Clough family has been enjoying Wellfleet since 1978.
Wayne has a financial background spanning 50 years, forty of which were as a Commercial Real Estate Mortage Broker. Wayne received his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Bentley University, a Master’s in Business Administration from Babson University and has additional training in project feasibility and finance. He has taught real-estate finance courses at Boston University’s MBA Program, Harvard Extension School and the Greater Boston Real Estate Board. He holds a Massachusetts Real Estate Brokers License.
Dwight Estey
Dwight Estey was President of WHS&M during Phase 1 of the Museum renovation. That phase included the demolition of the John Mulcahy Gallery and stabilization of the remaining structure.
Dwight graduated from North Attleboro High School and received a B. S. in Education from the University of Connecticut. After college Dwight returned to his hometown where he taught for 35 years, chaired the Health and Physical Education departments and coached track and field. Among his awards are the N.A.H.S. Alumni Society’s “Outstanding Teacher Award” and induction into the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Hall of Fame. In 2008 the North Attleboro High School Track was renamed the Dwight Estey Track in his honor.
Along with his wife Arlene, also a teacher, Dwight spent summers in Wellfleet starting in 1975. They designed and built their own home in South Wellfleet starting in 1980. Dwight always held Wellfleet summer jobs while also finding time to volunteer. Arlene and Dwight moved to Wellfleet full-time in 2010. Besides his work with the Museum Board of Directors Dwight gives walking tours and talks. Dwight is a former vice president of the Wellfleet Non-Resident Taxpayers Association and former trustee for the Wellfleet Conservation Trust.
Dwight returns to the Board to concentrate on museum programming.
David Aronow
David Aronow enjoys a vigorous life of gardening, home maintenance, walking, and volunteering here in Wellfleet. Retired from a career in medical informatics, he brings an enjoyment of wrangling and making use of data to the mission of the WHS&M. Other volunteer activities include Wellfleet’s OysterFest, helping the Wellfleet Shellfish Department, responding to emergencies with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) Marine Mammal Rescue & Research team, and mentoring the information services group at Village Health Works, a medical group in Burundi, Africa. David has previously practiced Emergency Medicine, managed Emergency Medical Services systems, and served on the Board of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm.
Brad Williams
Brad Williams currently serves as Minister of Music at the First Congregational Church of Wellfleet. Brad’s relationship with Wellfleet began in 1951 when his parents built a home on Indian Neck, and he spent his summers here. Following his school years, he returned to make Wellfleet his permanent place of residence. Brad has shared his working life with church music and choir direction since 1980, as well as other pursuits. He served as president of Outer Cape Travel Agency, Inc. from 1984 until 2007. It was a local business that served him well and acquainted him with many local residents from a variety of work backgrounds. This experience combined with his love of history manifested itself in his commitment to Wellfleet’s Historical Society, including his membership in the Wellfleet 250th Anniversary Committee. Brad has been working with the WHS&M as both Board member and president, and hopes to continue watching this operation develop from its inception in 1951 as a small tribute to Wellfleet’s past into the best interactive display of our past and present, for all to enjoy!
Eric Winslow, President
Born and raised in Orleans, Eric Winslow spent post-college summers working at Aesop’s Tables in Wellfleet and honing the carpentry skills he learned at his father’s knee. In 1978 he moved to Wellfleet full-time and in 1981 established a successful business, Eric Winslow /Builder Inc. Retirement came in 2017 after a long and rewarding career building numerous architecturally designed homes. Eric’s commitment to community involvement drew him to serve on several community boards and committees including the Wellfleet Recreation Committee and Board of Health, the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School Committee, the Board of Corporators of Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, and the Cape Cod Five Charitable Foundation. His avid interest in history attracted him to the Museum and its mission to preserve and celebrate the history of Wellfleet. A Board member since 2018, Eric’s building expertise is an invaluable asset to the current building and restoration project. Eric earned a degree in Organic Chemistry from Middlebury College.
Carol Ubriaco, Secretary
Following a thirty-five-year career as a New York middle and high school English teacher, along with intermittent editorial work, Carol Ubriaco retired to Wellfleet in 2007. Her skills and deep interest in Wellfleet history led her to research and write “The History of 335 Main Street” for Preservation Hall, and to create the exhibit that marked the building’s 100th anniversary. Carol has written copy for the WHS&M’s annual House Tour brochure and continues to research and write text for Museum exhibits. In 2016, she was awarded the Jan Rutz Volunteer of the Year Award, and now serves as the Museum’s Secretary. Carol also has served on the Wellfleet Historical Commission. She received her B.A and M.A in English literature from Fordham University.
Rosanna Bertrand, Vice President
Rosanna M. Bertrand, a forty- year resident of Wellfleet, is a Senior Associate at Abt Associates. As a Gerontologist her career has focused on writing, winning, and implementing government grants and contracts that explore the health and well-being of older Americans. Rosanna has published her work broadly. She served on the editorial board of the Journal of Applied Gerontology and the Internet Journal of Mental Health, is currently a reviewer for several journals, and has regularly presented her research at national conferences. Rosanna received her PhD from Pennsylvania State University and completed a post-doctorate in the Department of Psychology at Brandeis University.
Robin Burns
A Wellfleet native, Robin Burns spent most of her adult life living and raising a family in Connecticut. She, along with her husband, OJ, and their dog, Sadie, returned to Wellfleet full-time in 2020. Robin served as Director of Alumni Relations at Chase Collegiate School for nine years where she assisted in the successful completion of a $15M Capital campaign. Prior to her work at Chase, Robin conducted analyses and report writing for a qualitative marketing research company for Fortune 500 clients. Passionate in her volunteer work with Girl Scouting, Robin’s 13 years as a troop leader culminated with four Scouts earning Gold Awards (the equivalent of Eagle in Boy Scouting). In addition, she co-chaired a town-wide leadership position providing training, support, and numerous events for the dozens of troops in her town. Robin earned a degree in Psychology from Kirkland College (now Hamilton College). She looks forward to drawing from her varied experience to help bring to fruition the exciting plans for WHS&M.
Barbara Cary
Barbara Cary has summered in Wellfleet since 1958. After a thirty-five-year career as a corporate lawyer in the high-tech industry, she retired and has happily been a full-time resident since 2016. As a member of the WHS&M Board she handled grant administration, has served several years on the House Tour Committee, and a (mercifully!) brief stint as Interim Treasurer. She has also served on the Town of Wellfleet Charter Review Committee, is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Wellfleet Conservation Trust, is President of the Blakeslee Memorial Friday Club, and is a member of the Outer Cape Chorale. She grew up in Belmont, MA, and received her BA in Political Science and Communication from American University, and JD from Suffolk University.
Robert Morrill (Moo)
Robert Morrill, or Moo as he has been called since moving to Wellfleet in 1974, has had a successful, 40-year career in the hospitality industry. In 1974, Moo, along with his life-partner, Judy Pihl, and another couple opened a small, French-style cafe, Sweet Seasons Restaurant, on Commercial Street. In 1980 they grew their business from the small café into two restaurants and a 27-room country inn when they purchased the historic Holiday House Inn at Duck Creeke on Main Street. Prior to moving to Wellfleet, Moo worked as a civil engineer.
Moo has served on the board of the Wellfleet Chamber of Commerce for 25 years and has been the Chamber’s president for the past 15 years. Moo and Judy became fascinated with the over 100-year history encapsulated within the iconic Duck Creeke buildings. Further, upon recently discovering through " Ancestry" that his grandmother was born on the Outer Cape (Orleans), Moo has become deeply fascinated with local history. Moo is a graduate of the College of Engineering at UMass Amherst with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.