Executive Director Hired at SEE Science Center

SEE Science Center in Manchester hired Susan Howland as executive director.  

Howland has more than two decades of experience with nonprofits, including work as program director of the FIRST Robotics Competition in Manchester and most recently as the director of homeless services for the City of Manchester and Granite United Way.

“[Howland] has built strong relationships with key people throughout New Hampshire,” says Craig Ahlquist, chair of SEE Science Center. “She is well positioned to make SEE a valuable resource for area educators while building upon SEE’s success in providing hands-on STEM learning for children.”

SEE Science Center has 50,000 annual visitors that take part in exhibits and activities related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The center hosts school tours, summer camps and a technology and innovation academy.

“I look forward to taking on this new challenge and working with a very dedicated team of staff, board members, donors and other important partners,” says Howland.  “I began the nonprofit portion of my career at FIRST and have always enjoyed inspiring our youth to the wonders of science and technology.”

Howland will continue to hold positions on the advisory committee for the City of Manchester’s Office of Youth Services and on the executive committee of the Greater Manchester Association of Service Agencies.