A life-long resident of Griswold, Eric is passionate about the outdoors and natural resource conservation. He is currently a planning specialist for the Connecticut Department of Public Health, where he…

Jonelle A. Reynolds, Ph.D. (pronouns: she/her/hers), is the Director of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives. In her role, she develops, manages, and supports data-driven diversity and inclusion strategies for the University of…

Sue joined the CLCC board in 2023. Born and raised in Connecticut’s Farmington Valley, Sue has spent her life learning and working on how to be a better steward of…

Mandi Careathers grew up in Ohio. She earned her B.A. in Public Relations from Ursuline College, in Pepper Pike, Ohio. Mandi went on to be a Regional Field Director for…

Gwen Marrion is a founding member and director of the Bolton Land Trust and served as its president for 20 years. She is currently a member of the Bolton Trails…

Catherine Rawson is the executive director of Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy, board member of the Connecticut Land Conservation Council, commissioner of the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, and a steering committee…

Rick Newton has lived in Mystic for 63 years and has a B.S. in business management and an M.B.A. in finance. Rick’s career started in a management position in retail…

Rebecca Neary joined the CLCC board in 2018. She received her BA in International Relations from Tufts and her MA in International Affairs and PhD in Russian History from Columbia…

Elisabeth Moore joined the CLCC board in 2018. She has over 25 years of experience working with landowners and communities to preserve farmland along with natural and community resources. She…

Doris Johnson joined the CLCC’s Board of Directors in 2020. Passionate about producing future environmental stewards, Doris has coordinated, developed, and implemented numerous environmental awareness programs and projects that have…

Eric Hammerling is Director of the Office of Environmental Review & Strategic Initiatives (ERSI) located in the Commissioner’s office at the CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection. Previously he…