Lombard Historical Society Staff
alison costanzo, executive director
ALISON COSTANZO, Executive Director
Alison Costanzo originally started her museum career as the Education and Victorian Site Coordinator for the Lombard Historical Society from 2010-2014. As Executive Director of the St. Charles History Museum, she secured grants and donations to improve the Museum’s permanent display and oversaw the revitalization of the Museum as a community gathering place by implementing new rotating exhibits and a diverse slate of events and programs every year.
In April, 2020, Alison returned to the Lombard Historical Society as the Executive Director and is committed to providing outstanding exhibits, programs, and events for the Lombard community. Her guiding philosophy is that the size of your museum or staff shouldn’t limit the size of your ideas, nor should it limit the things you can do as a museum to make history fun and engaging for everyone.
Alison has a B.A. in Art History and a Master’s Certificate in Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University.
Rae slowik, education coordinator
RAE SLOWIK, Education & Collections Manager
As the Education & Collections Manager, Rae creates programming for families, schools, and scout groups to enjoy the museum while learning about the story Lombard plays in history. She also coordinates the LHS Volunteer Team and is responsible for the care of the LHS collection and answering research requests from email, phone, or walk-ins.
Rae holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Anthropology with a Museum Studies Certification from Northern Illinois University. She has worked for First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, IL, Kidzeum of Health and Science in Springfield, IL, and Naper Settlement in Naperville, IL as a museum educator.
Her favorite part of the job is interacting with visitors and watching while their curiosity is ignited by the history of the Lilac Village.
Lombard Historical Staff, All Photographs taken by Glass and Grain Photograph, c. 2022
Board of Management
Board of Managment, c. 2017
Officers
President, Ed Seagraves
Vice President, Melissa Pociask
Treasurer, Linda Nayder
Secretary, Brigitte O’Brien
Directors
Carol Bauer, Danielle Cholewa, Tom Fetters, Corinne Flemm, Bob Wardzala, and Stephanie Zabela
LHS Mission Statement
The Lombard Historical Society endeavors to cultivate a deep appreciation and comprehension of our community's rich history. We encourage visitors to delve into our past through interactive exhibitions, educational programming, and gaining insights from our collections. We are committed to the preservation, interpretation, and celebration of Lombard's past, inspiring a vibrant and inclusive future.
Updated 2024
