COMMANDER'S MANSION - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Assistant Director of Events
Charlene taught Special Needs in the neighboring Waltham school district and in 2017 she retired after 35 years. Charlene has been a friend of the mansion for many years and was brought on to the team 13 years ago. Charlene works evening and weekend events for the CM team as an event manager.
Charlene has been married to her high school sweetheart for 37 years. They even celebrated their 25th anniversary at the Mansion! Charlene has 3 grown kids- 2 boys and a girl... plus one fur baby- their service dog, Ceili, a beautiful yellow lab! In her spare time she keeps fit and busy taking exercise and dance classes. Charlene loves working at the Mansion and enjoys seeing how an event evolves from beginning to end and being a part of someone's special day.
Gina's life has always been surrounded by weddings. As a teen, she worked in the studio of a wedding photographer and attended Syracuse University earning a degree in fashion, with a focus on bridal gowns. After school, she began her career in the bridal industry by working at the historic Priscilla of Boston in 2006. In 2013 Gina decided to leave fashion combine her fabric knowledge, and love for weddings to help design events for a premier New England event rental company.
After taking a bit of time off to start a family, Gina found a home at the Commander's Mansion in 2019. You will find Gina trying to make even the most nervous couples relax with some punny jokes. When away from the Mansion, Gina likes doing anything crafty and spending time with her husband, 2 young sons, and their dog.