Page 6. MAINE COASTAL NEWS December 2008
Waterfront News
Camden Native to Head Mystic Seaport Museum
Mystic Seaport Names New President pus development. Under his leadership, the higher levels of
and CEO School dramatically increased its endow- educational
Stephen C. White to Take Helm ment and, most recently, he also completed and cultural
in mid-January a $20 million campaign designed to support achievement,
key elements of the strategic plan, including on a year-
MYSTIC, CT – Stephen C. White, the former compensation, scholarships, program de- round basis. I
headmaster of the Fay School in velopment and campus expansion. eagerly look
Southborough, MA, has been named presi- The year following White’s arrival at forward to in-
dent and chief executive officer of Mystic Fay in 1990, the School was honored with the troducing
Seaport. Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Depart- Steve to Mys-
White will assume his position January ment of Education. The No Child Left Be- tic Seaport’s
15, 2009. Retired Coast Guard Rear Admiral hind-Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors many constitu-
Doug Teeson, the Museum’s current presi- public and private elementary, middle and encies.”
dent and CEO, who earlier this year an- high schools for demonstrating academic A native
nounced his plans to retire, will remain in his superiority or for dramatic gains in student of Camden,
position until that time. achievement to high levels. Maine, White
“It was important to find a successor Throughout White’s tenure at Fay, the has long en-
capable of building on Doug’s many School opened a new performing arts center, joyed a con-
achievements,” said Richard Vietor, chair- a math and science wing, a new gymnasium nection to the
man of the Museum’s board of trustees. and a learning center to enhance students’ sea, sailing
“We’ve found that person in Steve White – educational environments. with his grand-
an experienced educator, successful “Steve has addressed and accom- father and fa-
fundraiser and someone with a deep passion plished many of the same issues currently ther in wooden
for sailing and for Mystic Seaport.” facing Mystic Seaport,” Vietor said. “And, boats. He
“What inspires me about Mystic Sea- as the Museum works to add value to visiting found his call
port is the pervasive sense of a clear mission families and expand educational offerings to education
– connecting Americans with the sea – and throughout the year, Steve’s experience is through the
how palpable it is in everything the Museum well-suited to help us accomplish those sea as well,
does,” said White. “This is not just a chal- goals.” having spent
lenging time; it’s an inspiring time. History is Teeson, who has led the nation’s pre- summers as a
such a central part of our national fabric, and mier maritime museum for the past seven
director of junior sailing programs at Camden
White’s involvement with multiple non-
I am thrilled to be in an environment that is as years, is confident the Museum will continue
Yacht Club and Fort Worth Boat Club.
profit organizations includes serving as di-
rich and rewarding as Mystic Seaport.” to evolve and adapt as it moves into its 80th
Before beginning his teaching career,
rector of the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of
White served 18 years as headmaster of year.
White made two trans-Atlantic crossings on
MetroWest, as well as serving as a trustee for
Fay School, the country’s oldest junior “I have great confidence in Steve’s abil-
a sloop from Connecticut.
both Berwick Academy in South Berwick,
boarding school, founded in 1866. Fay ity to steer the next leg of the race,” Teeson
“Mystic Seaport provides more than a
Maine, and at Hillside School in
School now educates an international stu- said. “With great generosity from trustees
career challenge,” White said. “It gives me an
Marlborough, MA.
dent body in grades 6-9 as boarding students and other donors, we’ve ensured that our
opportunity to return to my roots. And, more
As a member of the Board of Directors of
and day students in grades 1-9. collections, including the national historic
importantly, to tell stories. As an educator, I
the Association of Independent Schools in
During White’s tenure, Fay School es- landmark vessels, will be here for future
cherish the opportunity to tell stories. And
New England (AISNE), White has invested
tablished a dynamic strategic plan and a generations to experience. And we have
there is no better place to tell maritime stories
time and effort to the advancement of inde-
comprehensive master plan for future cam- ambitious plans to lift the Museum to much
than Mystic Seaport.”
pendent school groups which provide mean-
ingful experiences for children. With a B.A.
in English and Education from Hartwick Col-
lege, White has additionally completed
coursework at Columbia University/Teach-
ers College through a Klingenstein Fellow-
ship.
White presently resides on Cape Cod
with his wife, Maggie.
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