Meet Our Directors

Anne Harper
- Executive Director
- Global Staff
- Contact Anne Harper
- 302.239.2334, ext. 141

Joanne McGeoch
- Deputy Director & Chief Development Officer
- Global Staff
- Contact Joanne McGeoch
- 302.239.2334, ext. 103

Cheri Dill
- Director of Business & Finance
- Global Staff
- Contact Cheri Dill
- 302.239.2334, ext. 116

Emily Knearl
- Director of Advocacy & External Affairs
- Global Staff
- Contact Emily Knearl
- 302.354.2852

Tina Rydgren
- Director of Education & Operations
- Global Staff
- Contact Tina Rydgren
- 302.239.2334 ext 100
Meet Our Staff Members
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Lori Athey
- Habitat Outreach Coordinator
- Global Staff
- Contact Lori Athey
- 302.239.2334, ext. 142

Mary Aviola
- Accountant
- Global Staff
- Contact Mary Aviola
- 302.239.2334, ext. 118

Matt Babbitt
- Site Director
- Abbott’s Mill Nature Center
- Contact Matt Babbitt
- 302.422.0847, ext. 102

Khaia Baranowski
- Community Educator
- DuPont Environmental Education Center
- Contact Khaia Baranowski
- 302.656.1490 x158

Katie Brickner
- Development Manager
- Global Staff
- Contact Katie Brickner
- 302.239.2334, ext. 135

Mindy Brown
- Farmyard & Summer Camp Coordinator
- Coverdale Farm Preserve
- Contact Mindy Brown
- 302.239.2334

Nora Childers
- Lead Teacher Naturalist
- Abbott’s Mill Nature Center
- Contact Nora Childers
- 302.222.6149

Catherine Coin
- Visitor Services Specialist
- DuPont Environmental Education Center
- Contact Catherine Coin
- 302.656.1490, ext. 155

Erynn DeGennaro
- Public Program & Summer Camp Coordinator
- Ashland Nature Center
- Contact Erynn DeGennaro
- 302.239.2334, ext. 106

Patrick Eggleston
- Market Garden Farmer
- Coverdale Farm Preserve
- Contact Patrick Eggleston
- 717.592.9696

Ellie Ezekiel
- Environmental Advocate
- Global Staff
- Contact Ellie Ezekiel
- 302.239.2334 x109

Candy Farr
- Public Programs Registrar
- Global Staff
- Contact Candy Farr
- 302.239.2334, ext. 134

John Harrod
- Site Director
- DuPont Environmental Education Center
- Contact John Harrod
- 302.656.1490, ext. 156

Scott Heck
- Facilities Manager
- Global Staff
- Contact Scott Heck
- 302.420.7877

Dakin Hewlett
- Watershed Education Coordinator
- DuPont Environmental Education Center
- Contact Dakin Hewlett
- 302.656.1490, ext. 158

Erin Jenkins El
- Development Coordinator
- Global Staff
- Contact Erin Jenkins El
- 302.239.2334, ext. 108

Ruby Jimenez
- Multi-site Custodian
- Global Staff
- Contact Ruby Jimenez
- 302.239.2334

Christi Leeson
- Web & Graphic Design Coordinator
- Global Staff
- Contact Christi Leeson
- 302.239.2334, ext. 112

Annalie Mergenthaler
- School Program Coordinator
- Ashland Nature Center
- Contact Annalie Mergenthaler
- 302.239.2334, ext. 120

Alice Mohrman
- Education Coordinator
- Abbott’s Mill Nature Center
- Contact Alice Mohrman
- 302.422.0847, ext. 100

David Pragoff
- School & Group Programs Team Leader
- Global Staff
- Contact David Pragoff
- 302.239.2334, ext. 133

Dave Pro
- Land Steward
- Global Staff
- Contact Dave Pro
- 302.239.2334, ext. 130

Willa Rowan
- Education Coordinator
- DuPont Environmental Education Center
- Contact Willa Rowan
- 302.656.1490 x157

Joe Sebastiani
- Site Director
- Ashland Nature Center
- Contact Joe Sebastiani
- 302.239.2334, ext. 115

Aaron Sharp
- Event & Engagement Coordinator
- Global Staff
- Contact Aaron Sharp
- 302.239.2334, ext. 113

Hazel Shinholt
- Teacher Naturalist & Visitor Services Specialist
- Abbott’s Mill Nature Center
- Contact Hazel Shinholt
- 302-422-0847, ext. 101

Nancy Steckel
- Executive Assistant
- Global Staff
- Contact Nancy Steckel
- 302.239.2334, ext. 122

Ian Stewart
- Ornithologist
- Global Staff
- Contact Ian Stewart
- 302.239.2334, ext. 138

Stephanie Sturmfels
- Marketing Manager
- Global Staff
- Contact Stephanie Sturmfels
- 302.239.2334, ext. 101

Kristen Travers
- Watershed Stewardship Team Leader
- Global Staff
- Contact Kristen Travers
- 302.239.2334, ext. 102

Max Troyan
- Facilities and Grounds Steward
- Global Staff
- Contact Max Troyan
- 302.239.2334

Michele Wales
- Site Director
- Coverdale Farm Preserve
- Contact Michele Wales
- 302.593.0915

Jim White
- Senior Fellow for Land & Biodiversity Management
- Global Staff
- Contact Jim White
- 302.239.2334, ext. 104

Elliott Workman
- Land & Facility Coordinator
- Abbott’s Mill Nature Center
- Contact Elliott Workman
- 302.422.0847, ext. 103
Board of Directors
Meet Our Trail Ambassadors

Weston
- DuPont Environmental Education Center
- 302.656.1490

Ayanna
- DuPont Environmental Education Center
- 302.656.1490

Korrin
- DuPont Environmental Education Center
- 302.656.1490

Cornelius
- DuPont Environmental Education Center
- 302.656.1490
Meet Our Board of Directors
All board members are currently independent, voting members. Last updated 6/1/2020.
Executive Director
Anne Harper
Deputy Director & Chief Development Officer
Joanne McGeoch
President
Dawn Rittenhouse
Vice President
Eric J. Brinsfield
Secretary
Nicki Taylor
Treasurer
Adele McIntosh
Honorary Directors
Bernard Dempsey
Lorraine M. Fleming
Peter H. Flint
Nancy Frederick
Michael E. Riska
Norman G. Wilder (Deceased)
Lynn Williams
Board Members
Dan Barbato
Mark Carter
Kevin Donnelly
Pamela S. Finkelman
JJ Francis
Barbara Greenewalt
Frederick deL Greenewalt
Jeffrey Haas
Ellen Kohler
Blair McConnel
Mary Y. Peck
Suzanne Smith
Roland Wall
Marian R. Young