Diana Plasker is an Operations Manager for the National Audubon Society. She provides operational leadership to Audubon Connecticut & New York by managing programs and processes that support the long-term…

Jamie Pottern is the Senior New England Program Manager at American Farmland Trust. She works across New England to address land access barriers for farmers, protect farmland, and provide support…

Dr. Andis Arietta holds a Ph.D. from the Yale School of the Environment, where his research focused on evolutionary genomics, eco-physiology, and environmental ethics — exploring how organisms rapidly evolve in response…

Stuart DeLand is an Environmental Analyst in the Engineering, Safety, and Sustainability Division based in the Bureau of Central Services at the CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP).…

Bio forthcoming.

Chloë Nuñez is an outdoor educator who specializes in urban agriculture and political education for high-schoolers. As the first to have moved to CT from the Bronx, she is the…

Vanessa Daye joined CLCC as the Community Conservation Coordinator in 2025. In this role she connects diverse audiences with recreational opportunities at land trusts across Connecticut. Prior to joining CLCC,…

Mirna brings 20 years of community advocacy experience to her role as Executive Director of the Southeastern Connecticut Community Land Trust. Her background includes teaching, serving on the New London…

Rebecca joined CLCC in August of 2025 as the organization’s seventh Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellow. She earned her BA in Political Science and English with a minor in Public Policy…

Anthony Zemba is a Sr. Ecologist and Sr. Soil Scientist at LANDTECH. With over 35 years of professional experience in Natural Resource Management, Mr. Zemba’s areas of expertise include environmental…

Bio forthcoming.

Jocelyn Weir graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Minors in Biology and Nature Tourism. Her career in conservation has included…