Mary Oliveira
A premier cultural and educational organization in downtown Harrisburg soon will have new leadership.
On Thursday, Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts announced that Mary Oliveira will assume the post of president and CEO on Nov. 6.
“On behalf of the Whitaker Center board of directors, it is with great enthusiasm and confidence that we welcome Mary Oliveira,” said Marsha Everton, board chair. “She has a proven track record of fostering meaningful community engagement and advancing educational and cultural programs, and we are excited to embark on this journey together.”
In this role, Oliveira will lead the organization in strategic planning, financial stewardship and community engagement. She will also play a key role in guiding Whitaker Center’s mission and vision to expand access to STEAM programming in the central Pennsylvania area, especially to underserved populations, according to the organization.
Prior to this position, Oliveira served as chief operating officer of the Harrisburg-based marketing agency Color & Culture, as well as senior manager of business development at PSECU and vice president of member growth at the PA Chamber of Business and Industry, according to Whitaker Center.
Oliveira replaces Ted Black, who left Whitaker Center in April after six years as president/CEO.
In other personnel news, Heather Woodbridge recently was named vice president of operations for Whitaker Center.
“It’s an honor to be named president and CEO of Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts,” Oliveira said, in a statement. “The Whitaker Center is the unwavering cornerstone of Harrisburg, where science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics come to life in tangible ways. I am dedicated to fostering a dynamic environment, with our purposeful-driven team, that ignites the spark of curiosity, discovery, and innovation in central Pennsylvania and beyond.”
For more information on Whitaker Center, visit their website.
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