Board of Trustees
Sir Jonathan Bate, CBE, FBA, FRSL – Chair
David Campbell, FRSL – Vice-Chair
Victoria Gray, FRSL – Secretary
Joe Versace – Treasurer
Alexandra Jacobus – Trustee
Merve Emre – Trustee
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Staff
Ellyn Toscano, Executive Director
Judy Makanda, Director of Finance & Operations
Billy Hamilton, Director of Facilities & Risk Management
Nina Stemwedel, Chief of Staff
Andreas Yuíza, Grants Manager
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Casa Ecco Staff
Terezie Jenisova, Manager of Finance & Operations
Jay Deshpande, Residency Director
Marilena Ortelli, Head Housekeeper
Ugo Venini, Gardener
Hawthornden Castle Staff
Hamish Robinson, Site Director
Gillian McNulty, Head Housekeeper
Debbie Inglis, Housekeeper
Ruth Shannon, Cook
Leesa McInnes, Library Intern
Hillary Leslie, Library Intern
Hawthornden Brooklyn Staff
Lauren Goldenberg, Site Director
Mateo Ruiz González, Residency Assistant
Dan Kraines, Residency Assistant
Nunyala Sogbo, Residency Assistant