Boston By Foot Steps Out With New Director
BOSTON, Mass., November 24, 2007 - Boston By Foot, Inc. has hired a new Executive Director ushering in a new era of growth and development for this non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the architecture and history of Boston.
Beacon Hill resident Mary Fichtner was officially welcomed at the 31st Annual Boston By Foot Awards Reception held at the Old South Meeting House on November 7. Prior to arriving at Boston By Foot Fichtner managed the Hurst Gallery in Cambridge, MA which specializes in antiquities and artifacts from around the world. In 2001, Fichtner founded and managed the Ragged Edge Gallery in Gettysburg, PA.
"We are thrilled to welcome Mary. She brings with her a wonderful infusion of youth, energy and a passion for Boston," said Polly Flansburgh, president and founder of Boston By Foot. "The timing perfectly coincides with our new affiliation with the Boston Society of Architects."
Earlier this year, Boston By Foot and the Boston Society of Architects entered into a formal agreement to collaborate on the further development and growth of the organization. The Boston Society of Architects is the largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects. This collaboration has led to the establishment of an Executive Director position as well as a larger, more formal Board of Trustees to act as Boston By Foot's governing body.
"I am thrilled to join Boston By Foot at this decisive time," said Fichtner. "It is an honor to be working with such an established organization and I hope to bring fresh ideas for marketing and recruitment."
Fichtner earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Gettysburg College. She received a Master of Arts in Art History from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, concentrating in part on Boston architecture.
About Boston By Foot
Boston By Foot is a non-profit organization founded in 1976 to promote public awareness of Boston's architectural and historical heritage through guided walking tours. Scheduled daily tours offered from May through October include the Freedom Trail, the North End, Beacon Hill and the Back Bay. Boston By Foot also offers custom tours throughout the year for corporate, educational, and private groups, on-site presentation lectures for schools and organizations, and special events highlighting a particular theme or neighborhood in Boston.
Over the past thirty years, Boston By Foot's trained and enthusiastic volunteer guides have explored Boston neighborhoods with over 220,000 visitors and residents.
For more information about Boston By Foot, call (617) 367-2345 or visit www.bostonbyfoot.org.
