BINGHAMTON — The Phelps Mansion Museum announced that at its fiscal year-end meeting held May 22, its board of directors elected a new board chair for the first time since 2019. The museum board unanimously elected Sean Reardon, sales manager at Eck Plastic Arts, to serve as chair. He succeeds Sue Macharyas, who has held […]
BINGHAMTON — The Phelps Mansion Museum announced that at its fiscal year-end meeting held May 22, its board of directors elected a new board chair for the first time since 2019.
The museum board unanimously elected Sean Reardon, sales manager at Eck Plastic Arts, to serve as chair. He succeeds Sue Macharyas, who has held the board chair position for the past six years. Under Macharyas’ leadership, the museum has experienced tremendous progress, including the recruitment of a new executive director through a national search, expansion of educational and arts programming, and stronger community partnerships, according to the Phelps Mansion Museum announcement.
“We are incredibly grateful to Sue Macharyas for her unwavering dedication and visionary leadership over the last six years,” said Reardon, the newly elected chair. “Sue was integral in the nationwide search for our current executive director, dedicated countless hours of volunteer work and laid a strong foundation for this board to build upon. Her passion for the mission of the Phelps Mansion Museum has left a lasting legacy.”
The Phelps Mansion Museum, housed in a historic 19th-century building in downtown Binghamton, says it serves as a vital cultural institution preserving local history and providing enriching experiences for visitors through exhibits, programs, and events.
The full 2025–2026 Phelps Mansion Museum board of directors is comprised of the following individuals:
• Sean Reardon, Eck Plastic Arts, chair
• John Chaffee, Binghamton University, vice chair
• Paul Miller, SUNY Broome Community College, secretary
• Chelsea Gibson, Binghamton University, board member
• Matt Grant, Ketchum, board member
• Suzy Kitchen, Visions Federal Credit Union, board member
• Emily Marino, New Energy New York, board member
• Molly McManus, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, board member
More information about the Phelps Mansion Museum and its upcoming programs is available at
www.phelpsmansion.org.
