ABOUT US
Meet our Staff
Sarah van Gulden
General Manager
978-462-1589 ext. 101
Sarah leads the day-to-day operations and hospitality of Adelynrood, ensuring the successful accomplishment of duties and obligations directly associated with the Companions. This includes managing a six-member year-round staff and a small seasonal staff. She interfaces with Companions, external groups, visitors, vendors and the community. She treasures time spent walking on the beautiful grounds, enjoying the sights and the sounds of nature. Sarah loves to bake for her family and friends.
Stewart Guay
Facilities Manager
978-462-1589 ext. 106
Stewart looks after the Companion-owned property at Adelynrood—physical buildings and grounds. This includes maintenance of buildings, construction and repair, grounds maintenance and nurturing, supervision of facilities staff, and snow removal. What he likes most about his job is that his role at Adelynrood is not just a job and the staff is an integral part of something much larger and meaningful. For fun, Stewart enjoys hiking, backpacking, camping and motorcycle adventure expeditions into remote areas of Canada.
Nicole Grace Frizzo
Communications Coordinator
978-462-1589 ext. 104
Nicole works closely with staff and Companions to support communications strategy and coordinate communication initiatives, website maintenance, social media outreach, printed publication development, and community relations. Nicole is energized by her work to introduce the community to the special place that Adelynrood is. Nicole lives in Salisbury with her partner and her son. Nicole is passionate about integrative wellness and animal rights. She enjoys trying out new vegan recipes, kundalini yoga, and hiking in the White Mountains year-round.
Phil Kourmanopoulos
Finance Assistant
978-462-1589 ext. 103
Phil is responsible for financial transactions related to the Society and to Adelynrood, including collecting invoices and deposits and submitting financial reports and documents to the off-site accounting firm. He performs development functions such as posting charitable gifts in a donor database and producing acknowledgements and reports. Phil works closely with and supports the off-site accountant and the elected Treasurer of the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross. Phil enjoys wearing multiple hats as well as the opportunity to interact with the Companions. Phil is married and has four children – all adults now. In his spare time, he enjoys working on cars, doing yardwork, and playing competitive soccer in an over-the-hill league.
James McAuley
Facilities Assistant
978-462-1589 ext. 112
Jimmy helps maintain the Adelynrood buildings and grounds. He says this work has always been like working around the house, being sure everything is in working order so guests enjoy our facilities. His brothers and sisters tell him that this is the perfect job for him, and he says they are right. For fun, Jimmy hunts wild mushrooms every day. He kayaks a few times in the summer, smokes fine cigars as he walks through the woods (minding, of course, his ashes) and spends as much time as he can with Jeannie, his “girlfriend of 20-plus years.”