Annelise Conway

The New Bedford Whaling Museum is pleased to announce the appointment of Annelise Conway as its new Chief Engagement Officer.

As Chief Engagement Officer, Annelise will provide leadership and oversight across marketing, communications, public programs, digital engagement, and visitor experience. She will be responsible for all outreach and engagement efforts, ensuring the Museum is seen and experienced as a dynamic destination.

Annelise joins the Museum from the New England Aquarium, where she served as Director of Development. In that role, she was a key member of the leadership team, helping to execute a range of strategies to support organizational growth. Previously, Annelise served as Director of Development & External Relations at the Providence Children’s Museum, where she led all marketing, communications, development, and external relations efforts. Prior to that, Annelise served in various roles within philanthropy, marketing, and communications at non-profit and for-profit institutions including PwC, Portland Museum of Art, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, and Milton Academy.

Annelise steps into this newly created role to drive audience growth and deepen the Museum’s connections to the community as it embarks on an exciting next phase its history with a new $30+M expansion to create a new Welcome & Exhibition Center.

Anchored in the story of New Bedford’s whaling industry, the Museum documents and shares the diverse stories of this vibrant maritime region and its people, both bygone and current. Founded as the Old Dartmouth Historical Society in 1903, the Museum’s rich history reveals an intimate relationship with the communities it serves. Today, the New Bedford Whaling Museum ignites learning through explorations of art, history, science and culture, rooted in the stories of people, the region and an international seaport. The New Bedford Whaling Museum is the leading cultural institution on the South Coast of Massachusetts, attracting more than 100,000 visitors annually.