Staff
Our Staff
Erin Cough
Executive Director
(207) 288-0000 ext.101 or (207) 560-9128
Erin is a long time resident of Bar Harbor, living downtown with her husband Joe and dogs. Her lifelong love of history led her to a Master’s Degree in Historic Preservation from SCAD and restoration of several historic homes along the East Coast. She is a partner in the fabric and craft store, Fabricate, and has been involved in MDI businesses both private and public organizations for the past 20+ years. She loves to cook, bake, and enjoys her front porch with her friends and family.
Laura Johnson
Assistant Director
(207) 288-0000 ext.104 or (207) 613-0973
Laura is a resident of Mount Desert and Bar Harbor, and a retired Director of Summer Programs at College of the Atlantic. She came to waitress one summer and ended up staying to raise a family and work at COA. She enjoys learning about Bar Harbor’s past and seeing how it has shaped its future. As the town continues to evolve with new people, development, technology, she hopes the community can always appreciate its history and the special town created by those who came before them.
Emily Ciciotte
Public Relations Manager
(207) 288-0000
Emily grew up in Ellsworth and Bar Harbor. She developed a passion for history which led her to major in Classics and minor in Archaeology at Harvard University. Following undergrad, she earned her Master’s in Business at Dartmouth College and Master’s in Public Administration at the John F. Kennedy School for Government. Previously, she served in the U.S. Army on Active Duty and continues to serve as a Civil Affairs officer in the Reserve. In her free time, she loves creating art, writing, hiking, and going on adventures with her dog, Murphy.
Madison Uliano
Registrar
(207) 288-0000
Madison “Madi” grew up in Bar Harbor. She graduated from the University of Maine Farmington (Go Beavers!) with a degree in History and International Studies and a minor in Theater. She spent several years working for nonprofits and government organizations before coming to work at the Bar Harbor Historical Society as the Registrar. She has always had a deep love for history and Bar Harbor, and is thrilled to be able to combine those passions in this role. In her free time she loves to craft and play board games with her friends. She currently lives in Portland with her husband and their dog, Leo.
Nikki Moser
Experience Manager
(207) 288-0000
Nikki Moser is a sculptor, fascinated by systems. Her work has manifested itself in cast iron, printmaking, photography, mixed media, and textiles. Driven by a desire to assemble objects and ideas in ways that recast subject matter, and engage the viewer, her work often invites community participation. She has collaborated with cultural partners to build a Sculpture Park and in 2010 she co-founded Keystone Iron Works, an Iron Casting program for at risk high school students, which has been awarded two National Endowment for the Arts awards. She regularly exhibits her work and has sculptures in many private collections. She sews, likes playing with fire and makes excellent chocolate chip cookies. (Photo credits: Katherine Emery Photography)