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GUIDE TEAM
TED C.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ted is a lifelong New Englander, raised in Connecticut and holding degrees in U.S. History & Archaeology from Bowdoin College in Maine. Over the past decade-plus in Massachusetts, Ted has worked in history along Boston's Freedom Trail as a park ranger, museum educator, and small business owner. From local museums such as the Paul Revere House and Old South Meeting House, to Faneuil Hall, Bunker Hill, and beyond with the National Park Service, Ted has a broad understanding of Revolutionary Boston. In 2016, Ted founded Hub Town Tours, which has since delivered award-winning history to hundreds of thousands of guests and earned recognition as the Top Pick on the Freedom Trail, Best of the Best in Boston, and #1 Awarded Tour of the United States.
DAVE C.
OCCUPATION DIRECTOR
Born and raised near Boston, Dave holds a BFA from the University of Hartford and MEd in History from Framingham State University. Dave has a decade of experience teaching in public schools in various roles, and has led tours for eight years in Boston. He now lives with his wife and daughter in historic Salem. Dave has loved history and architecture since childhood, and has been obsessed with Boston since he was a teenager. He has an extensive knowledge of Boston and New England’s rich history, architecture, geography, and maritime tradition; British and European history; as well as urban morphology (study of cities across time). Dave loves the uniqueness of Boston's urban environment and thinks it's the best walking city in the United States of America.
MAUREEN M.
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
As a resident of Boston and its suburbs for 25 years, Maureen is always excited to introduce visitors to her favorite historic landmarks and figures. Maureen earned a BA in Government at Dartmouth College, where she focused on American political theory and constitutional law. Maureen then taught American and World History high school students for ten years, before pursuing graduate research at Harvard examining the legacy of Crispus Attucks in Boston, for which she was awarded the Klein History Prize. When not in Boston, Maureen teaches elementary students from around the state at the Concord Museum. She loves sharing local history through artifacts, historic sites, and first-person accounts that bring the thrilling Revolutionary era to life.
LEAH S.
OUTREACH DIRECTOR
Leah earned her MA in History in 2024 from Boston College, where she researched early modern women's history. Leah's interests include witch crises, mistranslated texts, the history of pro-feminism, and race and gender intersectionality. She's presented work on popularly-accepted English translations of Latin texts and on the social causes of witchcraft outbreaks. In 2021, Leah received her BA in History from Southern Connecticut State University where she also studied Spanish, Latin, and anthropology. Leah is a certified makeup artist and a self-proclaimed Jeopardy champion. In her free time, she loves crafting, travelling, and following research rabbit holes. Leah has a passion for cultural heritage preservation and sharing untold stories on her tours!
MATTHEW H.
SYSTEMS MANAGER
A born-and-raised New Englander, Matthew has been working on the Freedom Trail for six years—first as a British Redcoat, then as a guide in colonial garb with the Freedom Trail Foundation, where he can be found portraying his ancestor Captain Nathaniel Hutchins, who fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill. The oldest of 16 cousins, Matthew long harbored a passion for entertaining and education. After earning a BS in Biology from the University of Massachusetts and training as an EMT, he was spurred by flattery and happenstance to pivot from pre-med into the performing arts. A longtime resident of Boston, Matthew joined Hub Town Tours as a way to proudly share his enthusiasm for Boston's history while carrying on his great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather's legacy.
KAITLIN J.
GUEST MANAGER
Kaitlin grew up in the mountains of North Carolina, before moving to Spain and then onto Boston to earn her BA at Berklee College of Music. She has always been deeply interested in history, and strongly considered becoming a history teacher before heading off to school for music. When Kaitlin isn’t on the Freedom Trail with Hub Town Tours, she wears many hats: working as an educator at historic Old North Church; writing historical musical theater pieces; collecting oral histories of Boston residents as part of The Fenway Memory Project; leading tours for Nightly Spirits haunted pub crawl; and staying busy as an actor, musician, technician, and fight choreographer for several theater companies around town. Kaitlin is also a fiction writer and served as a staff member at Alpha Young Writer’s Workshop.
GIANNA R.
MEDIA MANAGER
Gianna first moved to Boston to pursue a dual major in Political Science and History at Boston College. She remained at Boston College to earn her MA in U.S. History, with a minor concentration in race, ethnicity, and difference in the 19th–21st centuries. Although originally from Florida, Gianna's love for Boston's history, culture, and varied seasons immediately made the city her home. She joined Hub Town Tours with the intention of sharing her love for Boston and our nation's rich history. As a historian, Gianna has a passion for public history and the movement for increased public accessibility to accurate and diverse narratives. Her research interests span American history in the 18th and 19th centuries and the determinants of effective political communication.
WILLIAM S.
RESEARCH MANAGER
William grew up outside of Boston and earned his BA in History from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He began his career in public history along the Freedom Trail as an educator at the landmarks of Old North Church and King’s Chapel, before spending five years as a U.S. park ranger with Boston African American National Historical Park, focused on Boston's Black Heritage Trail. In addition to leading tours of historic Beacon Hill, William led ranger programs inside the "Cradle of Liberty" at Faneuil Hall. He has a true passion for sharing Boston history with others, from the American Revolution to the Civil War to Urban Renewal. When not out and about with Hub Town Tours, William can be found leading tours around Fenway Park.
JON H.
VISUAL MEDIA
Jon is originally from Boston and holds a BFA from Lesley University, just across the Charles River in Cambridge. Jon has always had a strong interest in the history of the United States. When not leading tours through the winding streets of Boston, Jon can be found reading, writing, working on documentary films, and doing photography. In addition to working at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Jon has written, directed, and produced two feature-length documentary films on the Civil War. His first film documents the Civil War from the written accounts of soldiers in the 12th New Hampshire Infantry. His second film highlights the story of twelve Civil War soldiers who created a compact while at York General Hospital in 1864. Jon loves learning and meeting new people and is excited to share his knowledge while leading historical tours in Boston.
MAURA H.
GUEST COORDINATOR
Maura grew up outside Boston and stayed local to study right here at Boston College. Maura received her BA in History and English, earning honors in history for her senior thesis that focused on women's history and fashion during the Victorian era. Because Maura grew up near Boston, her family regularly ventured into the city to explore the Freedom Trail and the town at large. That love of history in general—and Boston in particular—translated from parent to child, leading Maura to join Hub Town Tours. Academically, Maura has a historical focus on Victorian England, but she loves learning as much as possible about the eras surrounding the American Revolution and the U.S. Civil War.
CYRUS M.
DATA COORDINATOR
Originally from Connecticut, Cyrus has been aware of the power of historical interpretation from a young age. After receiving a BA in history from Eastern Connecticut State University, Cyrus moved to Boston in 2022 to pursue his master’s degree in Historical Archaeology at the University of Massachusetts. He currently works with the City of Boston Archaeology Program as a part of the collaborative Boston Harbor Island Climate Action Plan while continuing his thesis. Cyrus’s anthropological and historical interests are rooted in how humans interact with their environment and alter landscapes, specifically in the Northeast. During his days off, Cyrus enjoys finding hidden gems in the city, trying out new recipes, and going to the movies with friends.
CAL M.
GUIDE COORDINATOR
Originally from Long Island, Cal earned a BA in Anthropology from Queens College before moving to Boston for her MA at the University of Massachusetts. Cal has been fascinated with American history since she was a child, and considered teaching prior to historical archaeology. Cal specializes in faunal analysis, the study of animal bones recovered from kitchen refuse to examine historic diets. Her research focuses on how women living in coastal communities used food as a social tool during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Cal’s field work has taken her to Cape Cod, Grafton, Waltham, and Marblehead, and as far away as Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. Off the Freedom Trail, Cal is often sewing, baking, or hanging out with her cats, Tibia and Fibula.
LIN N.
REVIEW COORDINATOR
Lin is a New Englander who loves its landscape, literature, and history. Originally from Rhode Island, she's called Boston home for many years. Lin holds a BA in English from Williams College and an MFA in Creative Writing from American University. Her doctoral study focused on how objects worked in 18th-century theater as story-specific stage props and as consumer goods with extra layers of meaning. She’s fascinated by the ways people made, sold, desired, boycotted, read, fought over, collected, wrote about, performed on stage with, and built personal identities from, material things in the 1700s. Lin also teaches English at Bunker Hill Community College and guides tours at the Nichols House Museum on Beacon Hill. She is a poet and freelance writer who loves theater, books, nature walks, coffee, and nature walks with books and/or coffee.
NICK R.
REVIEW COORDINATOR
Nick, born and raised near the Rhode Island border in the Blackstone River Valley, holds his BA and MA from the University of Massachusetts in History and English Literature. Since working at the Massachusetts State House as a tour guide, Nick has fostered a deep passion for local history and lore, which has informed his academic and professional careers. Among other activities, Nick's BA final project was an analysis of the life of Puritan poet Anne Bradstreet, as well as the early print culture of Boston. Nick possesses a deep knowledge of Revolutionary Boston, and the incredible figures and events found therein. Nick joined Hub Town Tours to share his passion for history with guests who are curious about Boston's role in the founding of the American experiment.
MAZ A.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Maz first arrived to Boston in 2016 and was amazed by the city’s iconic monuments and architecture. The city’s unique and eventful past continues to intrigue Maz, leading him to read every Boston history book he can find. Maz currently teaches English literature, but throughout his decade-long career in education, Maz has taught a variety of history classes, too. When not leading tours or teaching, you'll find Maz biking on the Charles River Esplanade or strolling through Beacon Hill. Maz is fascinated by the way religion, migration, and geography shape a city, and joining Hub Town Tours provides him the chance to share his favorite stories about the "City on a Hill" and bring some of its most remarkable characters to life.
AMELIA B.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Amelia grew up in central Massachusetts and moved to Boston in 2017. She earned her BA in History from Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, where she also enjoyed two semesters abroad: first in Australia, then in Spain. Upon graduation, Amelia returned to Spain and taught English for a year. In 2020, she earned her MA in History from Simmons University right here in Boston, during which Amelia researched the many ways that Boston women contributed to the Underground Railroad. Amelia brings ten years of experience working with the National Park Service in Boston to her guide role at Hub Town Tours. Outside of work, she loves spending time at the beach, traveling, and training for half marathons.
KIERA B.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Kiera was born and raised in Denver, but family visits to Boston—plus a steady diet of historical fiction—sparked a lifelong interest in American history and storytelling. Kiera earned her BA in American Studies at the College of William & Mary in Virginia before moving to Boston, where she’s now lived for several years. She’s especially interested in Colonial Boston’s religious history and material culture. As a historian and fiction writer, Kiera likes exploring the ways that people’s lives were (and weren’t) documented in Revolutionary Boston, and all the strange, ironic, and fascinating details that documentation can reveal. Kiera also works as an educator at King’s Chapel. When not working, she enjoys sewing, reading, exploring Boston’s green spaces... and watching bad reality television.
MATT B.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Matt was born and raised in the Boston area and has been a history enthusiast since he learned how to read. He received a BS in political science from Bridgewater State University and a MEd in history from Salem State University. Matt has taught World History, European History, and American History at Medford High School for over two decades, and he loves sharing his passion for history with his students through organizing interactive experiences and field trips so the subject comes alive for them. When Matt is not teaching or leading tours with Hub Town, he is hanging out with his family by traveling to historic sites all over New England. He also likes to read, ski, and run. Matt is very excited to share his passion for Boston and the city's amazing history with the guests on his tour.
CANDACE C.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Growing up in the richly historic town of Quincy, Massachusetts, Candace developed a deep appreciation and passion for learning stories from a time before her own. She traces her love of history back to memories of hearing her grandparents' stories about immigrating from Hong Kong, realizing that each person holds an individual perspective and experience of history.
Previously, Candace delivered tours of Dorothy Quincy Homestead and Granite Quarry and Worker’s Museum, where she gained insight into Colonial American society. Candace is currently pursuing a BA in History at the University of Massachusetts, continuing her historical research and studying world languages. In addition to working with Hub Town Tours, she provides tours of the Gibson House Museum in the Back Bay of Boston.
KILE D.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Guide biography forthcoming!
ALEX G.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Alex was born and raised in a small town in the heart of Mexico where his passion for history first took root. He earned his BA in History and MS in Economics—specializing in Economic History—from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). A dedicated film buff, Alex has researched the relationship between the American and Mexican film industries, publishing works on the subject and teaching courses on film history. After moving to Massachusetts, he quickly fell under the spell of Boston’s rich cultural heritage and is eager to share that enthusiasm. When he is not tracing the steps of a historical figure, Alex is likely to be found hanging out with his cat, Khaleesi, or playing board games with his wife, Valeria… or both!
SARA J.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Originally from Colombia, Sara has lived in the United States for over a decade. Sara moved to Boston from Long Island to pursue an MA degree in Historical Archaeology at the University of Massachusetts. There, Sara’s research focuses on how different political and economic regimes in the American Southwest shaped labor demands around animal husbandry practices during the 18th and 19th centuries. Her time as a student at UMass Boston sparked an interest and fascination with Boston’s history, which she enjoys sharing with visiting family and friends. Sara joined Hub Town because she believes in the value of communicating what we know about the past to expand our understanding of the present. In her free time, Sara loves discovering new parks and scenic spots around New England.
NICK K.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Born and raised in New England, Nick developed a love for history while earning his BA from Suffolk University in the heart of Downtown Boston. He later received his MA from Harvard University, with a focus on religion and public education. As a high school social studies teacher for the past two decades, Nick has taught United States, World, and Art History, as well as studio arts courses. Nick is enthusiastic about connecting our lived experiences with the lives and actions of the past, and excited to welcome visitors to Boston to share our city and its rich history with the world. When not leading tours, Nick can be found biking through the city, painting, and picking at a banjo.
MIKAYLA M.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Though she spent her early childhood in Florida, Mikayla insists she was actually raised on rubber: growing up on the road, she and her family visited historic sites across the nation, promoting a passion for cultural storytelling that followed her into adulthood. While earning her BA at the University of Florida, Mikayla began working in archival preservation, transcribing and digitizing old documents. Upon graduation, Mikayla moved to Boston for her MLIS and MA at Simmons University, recently obtaining both degrees. Mikayla specializes in archival management, emphasizing the need for continued preservation and engagement with history. When outside the book stacks, Mikayla is found reading and writing short stories, obsessing over dark history, and knitting well-meaning, yet hideous scarves.
ROSALIE M.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Rosalie is a born-and-raised New Englander and currently a student at Southern New Hampshire University, where she is working toward her degree in history. Prior to Hub Town Tours, Rosalie led costumed tours along the Freedom Trail as Hannah Adams, cousin of John and Samuel Adams, and one of the first women writers in the nascent United States of America. When Rosalie isn't walking five miles a day, she can still be found along the Freedom Trail—but standing still at the Paul Revere House in the North End, as part of her role as a historical interpreter inside the oldest structure surviving in Downtown Boston!
MEAGHAN M.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Meaghan was born and raised in Boston, exploring the Freedom Trail and historic sites with her parents before she could walk. After a childhood of interpreting American history to her endlessly patient family and friends, she earned an AA in History at Quincy College and BA in Public History from Suffolk University. Meaghan spent the last decade as a park ranger with the National Parks of Boston and Longfellow House–Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, where she helped to pioneer the research and interpretation of LGBTQ+ history. Researching and sharing Boston’s history is one of Meaghan's deepest passions, from the 17th century to today. When not leading tours, Meaghan volunteers for the History Project and enjoys time with her fiancé and three cats in Salem.
ERIC M.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
An enthusiastic storyteller and student of history, Eric is a journalist who spent two decades amid the thrum of newsrooms before stepping back to freelance to work on a book and raise his family. As a staff writer at The Boston Globe, Eric was part of the team that received a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings. His work has been included in The Best American Sports Writing and The Best American Newspaper Narratives anthologies. A Boston native, Eric has been most of his life in New England, aside from stints in New York and Philadelphia, where he studied American history at the University of Pennsylvania. Beyond leading tours, writing, and spending time with family, Eric is an avid Celtics fan and collector of antique postcards.
CYRUS M.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Originally from Connecticut, Cyrus has been aware of the power of historical interpretation from a young age. After receiving a BA in history from Eastern Connecticut State University, Cyrus moved to Boston in 2022 to pursue his master’s degree in Historical Archaeology at the University of Massachusetts. He currently works with the City of Boston Archaeology Program as a part of the collaborative Boston Harbor Island Climate Action Plan while continuing his thesis. Cyrus’s anthropological and historical interests are rooted in how humans interact with their environment and alter landscapes, specifically in the Northeast. During his days off, Cyrus enjoys finding hidden gems in the city, trying out new recipes, and going to the movies with friends.
JOE P.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Joe was born and raised in Concord on a farm along Battle Road. Steeped in history from an early age, Joe earned his BA in History from Boston University, followed by an MA in Educational Leadership from California State University. As an educational leader, expert facilitator, and presenter, Joe has taught both students and adults and has a deep understanding of group learning and presentation style. With new research and a greater understanding of past events, Joe works to open new opportunities to explore the past and tell fuller stories that include all people who built our great nation, fighting consistently for the expansion of freedom and equality. There is more to our story than is often told! In addition to historical interpretation in Boston, Joe serves as the Vice President of The Robbins House Museum in Concord, MA.
TOBY P.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Growing up in New York City, Toby gained a deep love for the urban and historical fabric of cities, which he brought with him to Boston University. While studying Film & Television, Toby added a minor in Urban Studies and quickly became enthralled with the sheer scale of Boston’s change over four centuries; politically, socially, architecturally, and even physically! Toby believes walking around a city is the best way to understand it, from popular historical sites to side streets and sleepy neighborhoods (and he does this a lot, even when not leading a tour). After work, you'll find Toby at the Boston Common movie theater with a large popcorn, in his kitchen cooking overcomplicated meals, or taking joyrides on public transportation of all kinds.
MARK P.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Mark was born and raised outside Boston, where he developed a passion for history through conversations with his father and uncle every Sunday at the kitchen table. Determined to become a history teacher, he earned both his BA and MA in History from Salem State University. Mark has now been teaching middle and high school students in the Boston area for nearly a decade. As a graduate student, he recognized the value of study-travel and established a study abroad program at his high school, leading students on multiple historically-themed trips overseas. Outside of the classroom, Mark enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, visiting historical sites, and cheering for the Boston Red Sox.
KATE P.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Guide biography forthcoming!
ZOE S.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Zoe grew up as a bookish child in the Bronx. After earning her BA from Simon’s Rock College, she attended Boston's North Bennet Street School—the oldest trade school in the nation—to become a piano tuner. The siren call of scholarship became too loud to ignore, however, and she earned an MA in American Studies from UMass Boston and PhD in Economics from UMass Amherst. Zoe was a professor of economics at Merrimack College, writing a book about the 19th-century origins of the attention economy. She's a contributing writer and editorial collective member at the popular economics magazine Dollars & Sense, where she writes the “Economy in Narrative” column highlighting economic issues in works of fiction. When not sharing history, she is often reading, writing, or playing the piano.
DANA S.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Although a native Californian, Dana has lived in the Boston area since the late 1970s. He earned his BA in American History at California State
University, Sacramento and MA in Teaching at Boston College. Dana is a 37-year veteran of teaching American, European, and African-American History at St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, MA. In addition, Dana has 20 years of experience leading tours for the National Park Service in Boston. He traces his love for history back to many visits to U.S. landmarks he had as a young man traveling with his parents, who were also teachers. Dana feels that the best way to learn history is to be where the actual events took place, and Boston provides such a great opportunity with so many historical sites, rich with remarkable stories.
MILES S.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Miles is a born-and-raised New Englander and lifelong lover of history: he was a costumed interpreter at the Noah Webster House Museum at merely eight years old! He attended the University of Massachusetts, Amherst for theater studies, where he opted to make an 18th-century robe à l’anglaise—a close-bodied gown—rather than write an essay for a final project. He’s lived in Boston for ten years, seven of which have been on the Freedom Trail. Miles plays the Marquis de Lafayette for the Freedom Trail Foundation, and you might just catch a glimpse of him running around if you hang around town for a few days! When he’s not out on tour, Miles is hunched over his sewing machine, which he knows is bad for his shoulders, but give him a break—he’s nearsighted after all.
AMIR T.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
Amir immigrated to Boston six years ago and fell in love with the city's rich architectural heritage and vibrant cultural landscape. Amir holds an MA in Urban Planning from Hebrew University in Jerusalem, providing him with unique insights into how urban design shapes communities. A former cultural diplomat and journalist, Amir works atop the Prudential Center and volunteers at the West End Museum. His fields of expertise include urban planning, arts and culture, and architecture. Amir is a multilingual guide, fluent in English and Hebrew with some Arabic, to help make Boston more accessible to international visitors. When not on tour, Amir is with his husband Ido taking care of their beloved plants, or sipping an iced coffee in his favorite spot in Boston: the Public Garden.
DIMAS V.
HISTORICAL GUIDE
A native Bostonian for his entire life, Dimas has always been fascinated and inspired by Boston’s history and the stories that the streets are able to tell. In addition to walking tours, Dimas can be found interpreting at King's Chapel and Old North Church, two essential Freedom Trail landmarks. Dimas also teaches Special Education U.S. and World History in nearby Chelsea. He clearly enjoys telling the next generation of learners the same stories that he grew up loving! When not doing historical work, you'll find Dimas making and playing music at a local pub or busking around Beacon Hill. Dimas is excited to join Hub Town Tours and cannot wait to share these wonderful stories with more people.
