Our Vision and Mission
Delaware Nature Society envisions a healthy and sustainable environment.
Our mission is to connect people with the natural world to improve our
environment through education, conservation, and advocacy.
Board of Directors (as of 12/2019)
Officers
Dawn Rittenhouse
President
Eric J. Brinsfield
Vice President
Adele McIntosh
Treasurer
Sally Feeley
Secretary
Members
Steve Allen
Dan Barbato
Mark Carter
Kevin Donnelly
Pamela S. Finkelman
JJ Francis
Barbara Greenewalt
Fred deL Greenewalt
Jeffrey Haas
Honoring Retirees
Honorary Board
Bernard Dempsey
Lorraine M. Fleming
Peter H. Flint
Nancy Frederick
Michael E. Riska
Norman G. Wilder*
Lynn Williams
*Deceased
Ellen Kohler
Blair McConnel
Mary Y. Peck
James M. Seif
Suzanne Smith
Nicki Taylor
Lowell Underhill
Roland Wall
Marian R. Young
In the last two years, we honored the
retirement of several beloved staff members
at Delaware Nature Society. Their significant
impact on our organization has left an indelible
mark, and we will be forever grateful for their
dedication, creativity, leadership and support:
Helen Fischel (38 years)
Judy Montgomery (27 years)
Ginger North (25 years)
Sheila Vincent (24 years)
Staff (as of 12/2019)
Lori Athey
Habitat Outreach
Coordinator
Mary Aviola
Accountant
Matt Babbitt
Manager
Abbott’s Mill Nature Center
Bronek Brzozowski
Multi-site Custodian
Nora Childers
Lead Teacher Naturalist
Abbott’s Mill Nature Center
Catherine Coin
Visitor Services Specialist
DuPont Environmental
Education Center
Erynn DeGennaro
Public Program
& Summer Camp Coordinator
Ashland Nature Center
Cheri Dill
Director of Business
& Finance
Patrick Eggleston
Market Garden Farmer
Coverdale Farm Preserve
Ellie Ezekiel
Environmental Advocate
Candy Farr
Public Programs Registrar
Marie Graham
Events & Communications
Coordinator
Anne Harper
Executive Director
Ashley Harrell
Education Coordinator
Coverdale Farm Preserve
John Harrod
Manager
DuPont Environmental
Education Center
Scott Heck
Facilities Manager
Dakin Hewlett
Watershed Education
Coordinator
DuPont Environmental
Education Center
Emily Knearl
Director of Advocacy
& External Affairs
Cheri Dill
Director of Business
& Finance
Erin Jenkins El
Development Coordinator
Christi Leeson
Web & Graphic Design
Coordinator
Alison Long
Database Manager
Annalie Mallon
School Program Coordinator
Ashland Nature Center
Joanne McGeoch
Deputy Director
& Chief Development Officer
Laura Miller
Environmental Advocate
Alice Mohrman
Education Coordinator
Abbott’s Mill Nature Center
Ginger North
Director of Conservation
David Pragoff
School & Group Programs
Team Leader
David Pro
Land Steward
Maribeth Pryzwara
Development Manager
Willa Rowan
Education Coordinator
DuPont Environmental
Education Center
Joe Sebastiani
Manager
Ashland Nature Center
Aaron Sharp
School & Group Programs
Registrar & Visitor Services
Specialist
Hazel Shinholt
Teacher Naturalist &
Visitor Services Specialist,
Abbott’s Mill Nature Center
Nancy Steckel
Executive Assistant
Ian Stewart
Ornithologist
Stephanie Sturmfels
Marketing Manager
Kristen Travers
Watershed Stewardship
Team Leader
Sheila Vincent
Group Program Coordinator
Michele Wales
Manager
Coverdale Farm Preserve
Jim White
Senior Fellow for Land and
Biodiversity Management
Elliott Workman
Land & Facility Coordinator,
Abbott’s Mill Nature Center
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Administrative office
Ashland Nature Center | PO Box 700, Hockessin, DE 19707 | Phone: 302.239.2334 | Fax 302.239.2473