About North of Boston

The North of Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. (NBCVB) is a private, nonprofit, membership based organization responsible for promotion of Essex County as a travel destination. Established by legislation as one of the state’s 16 regional tourism councils, NBCVB is the official liaison between the North of Boston region and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism. The NBCVB has been in existence since 1955 and is located in Salisbury at the Maria Miles Visitor Center on I-95 South. The NBCVB is managed by a professional staff with the Executive Director responsible for the day-to-day operations of the agency. The overall mission of the NBCVB is to develop and implement effective marketing strategies to increase the number of overnight visitors to Massachusetts.

Mailing Address:
North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
PO Box 5193
Salisbury, MA 01952
Tel: 978-465-6555

CLICK HERE to access the North of Boston CVB COVID-19 Control Plan
CLICK HERE to access the Maria Miles Visitor Center Re-opening Plan

North of Boston Staff

NBCVB Staff

 

  • Nancy Gardella, Executive Director – nancy@northofboston.org
  • Rebecca Shackford, Communications & Sales Coordinator – rebecca@northofboston.org
  • Holly Perry, Project Coordinator – holly@northofboston.org
  • Carol Soucy, Bookkeeper – carol@northofboston.org 
  • Julie Cook, Public Relations Consultant – julie@northofbostpon.org
  • Les Childs, Information Specialist
  • Bruce Dean, Information Specialist
  • Gerald Lynch, Information Specialist
  • Johanna Lynch, Information Specialist
  • Andrea True, Information Specialist
  • Ray Whitley, Information Specialist
  • Mark Zoglio, Information Specialist

Executive Board

  • James O’Brien, Chair – Topsfield Fair 
  • John Orlando, Vice Chair – The Harborview Inn
  • Karen Nascembeni, Treasurer – North Shore Music Theatre
  • Bethany Groff Dorau, Secretary – Historic New England
  • Tara B. Bassett, At Large – Boston Marriott Peabody
  • Donecca Thurston, At Large – Lynn Museum/Lynn Arts
  • Jennifer Close, Immediate Past Chair – Peabody Essex Museum

Board

  • Nate Allard – Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  • Joe Bevilacqua – Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce
  • Lynne Blangiardi – Hampton Inn & Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston-Peabody
  • Sarah Boucher – Briar Barn Inn, a Bramble Hospitality property
  • Jo Broderick – Montserrat College of Art
  • Elizabeth Carey – Discover Gloucester
  • Stacia Cooper- Destination Salem
  • Tobin Dominick – Cape Ann’s Marina Resort and Mile Marker One Waterfront Restaurant
  • Mayor Kassandra Gove – City of Amesbury 
  • Jeanne Hennessey – Beauport Hospitality Group
  • Kate Martin – Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce
  • Carole McCauley- The Trustees, Crane Estate
  • Ann Ormond –Town of Andover
  • Gia Page – Davio’s Lynnfield
  • Robert Simonelli – The Landing Restaurant
  • Joshua Smith – Hampton Inn by Hilton, Salem Boston
  • Merry Ward – Salem Witch Museum
  • Nancy Gardella – North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau – Ex Officio