Roggeveen Resigns
Will leave Community School post to become director of the Dreamland Foundation
BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER
Patricia Roggeveen has resigned from her position as executive director of the Nantucket Community School to become executive director of the Nantucket Dreamland Foundation. She is expected to meet with Schools Superintendant Dr. Robert Pellicone on Monday to discuss her transition.

Patty Roggeveen

"We'll be looking for the most qualified person to fill the position," said Pellicone.

Philippe Laffont, one of the three new owners of the Dreamland Theatre, confirmed yesterday afternoon that Roggeveen will be the Dreamland Foundation's first executive director. Roggeveen also confirmed yesterday that she will be joining the Dreamland.

"I did note that I would be phasing out as Community School director to take advantage of a wonderful opportunity with the Dreamland Foundation," Roggeveen said. "I look forward to sharing more with the community as the next few weeks unfold."

Roggeveen said no specific date for her departure has been decided.

Roggeveen, 48, has worked in the school district since November 2001, first with the Community Network for Children and then as head of the Community School. According to the 2006 Annual Town Report, she earned $85,246 in that calendar year.

The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation purchased the Dreamland Theater on Oct. 3 for $9.8 million from Dreamland ZMG, LLC. Its members include James Pallotta, a Boston hedge fund manager and part owner of the Boston Celtics, Starwood Capital CEO Barry Sternlicht and Philippe Laffont, founder of Coatue Management.

They have been actively searching for a director and working to form a board. Their primary mission is to restore the Dreamland as a movie theater and develop the second floor for uses in the off season. Laffont has said the intention is to bring in more investors to assist with rehabilitation of the 177-yearold building.

Pellicone wished Roggeveen well in her new job.

"Patty's real good at community outreach," he said. I