STAFF:
Celeste Katz Marston
Managing Editor
Laurie O'Neill
Contributing Editor
Laurie was a correspondent for The New York Times for ten years. She has freelanced for The Concord Bridge since shortly after its inception and for the Fenn School, where she served several years as the director of publications.
She was also a secondary and middle school English and writing teacher for many years.
Laurie has been published in magazines including Yankee, DownEast, Connecticut, and Maine Homes, and by the Boston Globe. Her four books on American History for middle school readers, one of which was named a Bank Street College book of the year, were published by the Millbrook Press.
She is an active volunteer in Concord and enjoys reading, gardening, traveling, and spending time in Maine.
Jayson Cooper
Business Development Manager,
As Business Development Manager, Jayson handles advertising and sponsorship sales. He brings over 25 years of experience in media, advertising, and newspapers, having spent many of those years at Wicked Local, as the VP of Digital Sales, where he was a founding member and played a key role in developing their digital news sites.
In addition to his media background, Jayson is an entrepreneur who has successfully started and sold multiple businesses, demonstrating his dedication to innovation and growth. He is passionate about supporting local businesses and is eager to contribute to our thriving business community.
Maile Hulihan
CEO
Maile Hulihan joined The Concord Bridge as its first CEO in February 2024.
She is a veteran journalist and publishing executive.
Over a wide-ranging career, Maile has reported and edited for media outlets including The Trenton Times, The Wall Street Journal, and BusinessWeek.
She later launched a magazine for the Economist Group and eventually moved to its business side. Maile was also a founding executive of a private equity roll-up and presided over its financial information division.
Maile has served on the board and selection committee of the Knight-Bagehot Fellowship at Columbia University, a prestigious education program for mid-career business journalists. She was also a judge for two annual journalism prizes awarded by the Fellowship.
Maile has been a consultant to venture-backed companies in England and is a strategic advisor to Books Go Social, a Dublin-based book marketing firm.
In addition to her journalism and business careers, Maile is a fiction writer who’s currently working on a trilogy, “Trinity of Bitches,” that explores the world of animal actors and animal communicators. Additionally, she’s a history buff and has studied Shamanic and Reiki healing practices.
Maile enjoys renewing her spirit on nature trails in Concord and swimming at Walden Pond in the summer.
You can find Maile’s two-part letter to readers here and here.
Christine M. Quirk
Deputy Editor
Dakota Antelman
Municipal Reporter
Kim Carpenter
Layout Artist
Melissa Dunning
Office Concierge
Melissa Dunning is a proud Concord resident and a passionate new member of the Concord Bridge team. Having lived in the area for just over a year, she is deeply committed to supporting and connecting with her local community. As part of the Concord Bridge, Melissa is excited to contribute to the organization’s mission and make a meaningful impact in the area she now calls home. Her dedication to fostering community growth and engagement drives her to be an active and enthusiastic member of this collaborative team.
