Lacawac Sanctuary was founded in 1966 as a research and educational facility. It encompasses 510 acres of woodlands, ponds and lakefront. It has built a highly regarded academic reputation for research in fresh water lake ecology. Over the years it has expanded its educational programing to include K-12 and adults.

This organization is based on St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. It works to preserve and protect the unique flora and fauna, as well as historical sites on the Island.

Lake George Land Conservancy works to permanently preserve the natural, scenic, historical and recreational resources of the Lake George region of the Adirondack Park.

Business focused on evaluating and monitizing natural resource and historic building assets.Core strenghten is identifying underpreforming assets, developing business strategies and repositioning properties that will increase cash flow and preserve resources.Energetic and savvy senior leader with successful 20+ year track record of significant and unique contributions to the long-term operation of Heritage Conservancy, and other non profit and for profit organizations. By combining non profit mission with for profit financial incentives, advanced the cause of natural resource conservation and historic building preservation. Recognized as an entrepreneurial strategist who develops breakthrough revenue generating concepts while collaborating with others to take the project to positive revenue execution. Repeated success in adaptive reuse of under-performing real estate assets and turning around struggling organizations by connecting and collaborating with external partners to further organizational objectives and generate enthusiasm for a common, achievable mission. Gifted at identifying emerging trends and developments not seen by others and systematically converting them into successful organizational initiatives and projects.Specialties: • Conservation Economics• Real Estate Development/Management• Green Business Development• Public/Private Partnerships• Business Management• Communication/People Skills• Multi Win Alliance Builder• Strategic Planning

Core areas of expertise are in sustainable real estate development and management.

Historic Cemetery on Main Line PhiladelphiaExpanded services to include concierge approach to the death care industry. Opened one of the first green burial facilities in the Philadelphia metropolitian area.Increased number and diversity of educational offerings to the general public.

- Secured designation as first cemetery to be placed on the National Register of Historic Sites.- Expanded community outreach, involvement and educational programming.

The Board of Visitors was established to advise the Temple University Board of Trustees on operations and potential future development for the Ambler campus. The Board's focus has been on facilities and academic curriculum.

Advises the Secretary of DCNR on all matters related to the department and the management of the states parks and forests.

Organization is directly involved in investing in start up and early stage companies that provide an environmental benefit, are socially responsible and are financially successful.

Conservation Economics Enterprises was formed to monetize the land, buildings and intellectual capital of Heritage Conservancy, a regional land trust. President (1987 – 2010)Regional land trust preserving natural and historic structures throughout Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey, which has protected over 10,000 acres of land and raised millions of dollars to preserve open space and sustainably restore historic structures. • Built organization noted for broad, creative capacity and dynamic growth, which has evolved from respected local land trust (three employees) to regional leader in sustainable conservation with over 20 professional staff.• Created diverse income streams for the Heritage Conservancy and the organizational capacity to sustain it. • Raised over $20MM for land conservation and historic preservation initiatives.– Instituted endowment fund totaling $4MM.– Preserved University of Pennsylvania’s 211-acre Gutman Farm (employed conservation-based development to minimize zoned 57 lots to five new houses).• Drove initiatives and regional projects ranging from adaptive reuses for historic structures to sustainable agriculture. Examples include: – Lasting Landscapes®: Registered program of Heritage Conservancy that formalizes organization’s approach to land conservation and historic preservation. Comprehensive strategy integrates Conservancy’s core competencies of research, planning, preservation, stewardship and community revitalization.– Adaptive Reuse: Demonstrates how historically and culturally significant buildings can be restored while achieving positive cash flow through multi-use models.– Government Relations: Musconetcong River in New Jersey passed significant hurdles in U.S. Congress and has received Wild and Scenic designation with strong public and private sector support. Pennsylvania State Advisory Council to Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on strategic and management issues.

Managed and developed 500 acre park. Represented Town of Windsor on multiple local and regional committees and commissions. • Participated in creation of AIA awarding winning Master Plan for the Park. • Acquired additional land for park expansion. Established multiple income generating services, including cross country ski rental, summer nature camp.• Contracted environmental educational programs for surrounding school districts.• Managed state mandated wetland permitting process for Town of Windsor during significant industrial and residential growth.