David Irvin has been a forester for the DEEP Forestry Division for 28 years, serving most of that time in the State Lands Management Program, recently taking over the central one-third of…

Ginny is a soil conservation specialist with the North Central Conservation District in Vernon, CT. A Connecticut licensed arborist, Ginny has a special interest in practicing and promoting agroforestry systems.…

John Triana is the Real Estate Manager for the Regional Water Authority (RWA) in New Haven. The Real Estate department coordinates land management for the RWA’s 27,000 acres of property.…

Lori is a veteran of both federal and state government as well as nonprofit organizations. Prior to joining the Alliance in 2017, she served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for…

Caitlyn Grad has been in the marketing and communications industry for several years. She launched and ran a jewelry business for four years before transitioning to consulting and founding Caitlyn Grad Marketing. Caitlyn specializes in social media…

Dr. Radka Wildova is the Senior Scientist at ERI. Along with Rosenthal, she developed and leads the Monitoring and Managing Ash (MaMA) program. Before joining ERI, Radka completed a post-graduate fellowship…

Jonathan Rosenthal directs the Ecological Research Institute (ERI). Along with ERI’s Senior Scientist, Dr. Radka Wildova, he developed and oversees the Monitoring and Managing Ash (MaMA) program as well as ERI’s research…

Laura Kelly is the CT Trails Program Coordinator, supporting CT Trail Finder and other projects. She is also finishing a master’s degree in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at…

Rory Larson is the Director of Conservation at Steep Rock Association (SRA). His background in Wildlife Ecology includes studies at Humboldt State University, a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of…

Merow – Elizabeth Merow is the Education Director at the Connecticut Forest & Park Association and has been coordinating the Master Woodland Manager program since 2022. With over two decases…

Bernard – Beth Bernard is the Outreach Forester for the CT DEEP Division of Forestry. She has engaged and educated audiences in the forest for over 25 years. After earning a Masters’s Degree…

Dan Sponn had a 40 year career in landscape architecture, engineering and planning for the VA’s Cemetery Service and the U.S. Department of State. After retiring to Connecticut in 2020,…