Emely Ricci

Emely Ricci headshot

Emely joined CLCC in August 2022 as a Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellow. Before coming to CLCC, Emely was a Communication and Narrative Intern at CT Trail Finder, a trail database…

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Vanessa Giannasi

Vanessa with a raven

Vanessa joined the Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) in 2022 as its first Development Director. Vanessa has encouraged philanthropy in Connecticut for over twenty years; eleven in the Development office…

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Aaron Lefland

Aaron Lefland

Aaron Lefland joined the Connecticut Land Conservation Council in May of 2022 as the organization’s first Deputy Director. In this role, he supports CLCC in delivering technical assistance to build…

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Sylvie Boucher

Woman standing in front of tall green grass and mountain range

Sylvie joined the Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) in August 2021 as the organization’s Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellow focusing her work on CLCC’s land conservation policy, advocacy, and community outreach…

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Yaw Owusu Darko

Bird Release Hike At Skiff Mountain South Kent Land Trust July 2021

Yaw joined CLCC in August 2020 as the organization’s second Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellow. Nearing the end of his one year fellowship, he was promoted to CLCC’s first Project Specialist.…

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Cristina Hayden

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Cristina re-joined CLCC in January 2019 after taking time off in the previous year after the birth of her daughter Maya. She started at CLCC in 2014 working with Amy…

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Amy Blaymore Paterson

Woman smiling outside wearing a blue shirt that says #LoveYourCTLandTrust

Amy joined the Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) in 2010 as its first Executive Director. Amy serves as the co-chair of the State of Connecticut Natural Heritage, Open Space and…

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