Susan Navarre has been the Executive Director of the Fitchburg Historical Society since June 2013. She studied Art History at the graduate level at Boston University; after receiving a B.A. in Art History from Bryn Mawr College. She has been a project humanist for MA Humanities-funded programs and has spoken at the Massachusetts History Conference, where she is currently on the organizing committee. Under her leadership, the Fitchburg Historical Society has received Bridge Sponsorships and other funding from Mass Humanities. She is currently active as a board member for the Fitchburg Cultural Alliance and member of the Fitchburg Cultural Initiative Advisory Committee and Board of Directors of Mass History Alliance. She has spoken on Fitchburg history at Fitchburg State University, the Fitchburg Senior Center, to the City Council, and for numerous local clubs. Susan lives in Leominster and grew up in the Detroit area.