Staff

Mailing Address
New England Historic Genealogical Society
101 Newbury Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116-3007

Telephone
Toll Free: 1-888-296-3447
Local: 617-536-5740
Fax: 617-536-7307

Group photo from staff outing at Crane Estate, Ipswich
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Executive Office

D. Brenton Simons

D. Brenton Simons

President and CEO

As President and CEO since 2005, D. Brenton Simons has overseen a period of extraordinary growth for American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society. It now serves more than 415,000 members in 139 countries and millions of online users.

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Ryan Woods

Ryan J. Woods

Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
An educator and historian, Ryan Woods is Executive Vice President & COO of American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society. Since 2006, he has led the development of award-winning experiences for exploring family history, heritage, & culture.
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Robyn Sears

Robyn Sears

Philanthropy Relations Manager
Robyn is an award-winning Customer Success professional with a diverse background spanning multiple industries.
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