staff & leadership

our staff leaders

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Kersten Appler

Director of Planned Giving

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Oliver P. Bass

President

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Megan Boatright

GIS Program Director

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Kristen Bower

Art Director

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Lisa Ertl

Director of Donor Relations

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Gary M. Gimbert

Vice President of Stewardship

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Cathy Greenland

Director of Individual Giving

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Darin Groff

Regional Manager of Land Stewardship

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Ann C. Hausmann

Vice President of Development

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Kristen Henwood

Director of Conservation Easement Program

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Kelly Herrenkohl

Vice President of Communications & Engagement

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Ann Hutchinson

Senior Director of Community Planning

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Ethan Kauffman

Director of Stoneleigh

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Tom Kershner

Regional Manager of Land Stewardship

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Steve Longenecker

Director of Building Stewardship

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Jennifer Lyons

Assistant Controller

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Erin McCormick

Senior Director of Land Conservation

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Martha Moore

Engagement Director

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Todd Sampsell

Vice President of Conservation

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Felicia Schaefer

Director of Human Resources

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Jill Simonds

Director of Development Services

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Tiffany Sowers

Vice President of Human Resources

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Jack Stefferud

Senior Advisor of Land Protection

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Rick Tralies

Senior Director of Landscape Planning

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Karen Wallace

Vice President of Finance

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Kit Werner

Senior Director of Communications

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