Sitting down with Delray Beach Historical Society Executive Director Stephanie Shipley

Stephanie Shipley, executive director at the Delray Beach Historical Society, next to an early 1900s horse carriage in front of the 1926 Historic Bungalow, one of four properties the Delray Beach Historical Society owns.

How long have you lived in Delray Beach?
“Since I was one, I’ve also lived in Gainesville and Clemson, S.C. where I attended college.”

Do you live in a historic neighborhood?
“I live in a 1940s cottage in the Vista Del Mar of Northeast Delray Beach.”

How long have you been with the Delray Beach Historical Society, and what does your job entail?
“Two years. I do everything from coordinating educational programs to staffing, work on our budget to managing the four properties that the Delray Beach Historical Society owns.”

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David DiPino joined Forum Publishing Group in August 2006. As a reporter for the Delray Forum, David covers community news and writes a dining column twice a month that focuses on restaurants in South Palm Beach County.

He also is one of the writers of the twice-monthly Hometown Downtown column that looks at events, celebrations, and organizations in Delray and Boynton Beach. He freelances for the Sun-Sentinel during high school football and basketball seasons.

David spent 12 years working in the restaurant industry, and did just about every job in the back of the house, including line cook, sous chef, and dessert chef. A Florida native who lives in Jupiter, he studied Multimedia Journalism at Florida Atlantic University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree. David enjoys playing the guitar, golf, boating and snorkeling during his free time.

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