2008 FULL TIME STAFF
The Delaware Nature Society, a nonprofit membership organization, fosters understanding, appreciation and enjoyment
of the natural world through education, preserves ecologically
significant areas, and advocates stewardship and conservation of natural resources.
The Delaware Nature Society (DNS) owns or manages more
than 1900 acres of wildlife habitat and education preserves. A
farm education program is taught at our 352-acre Coverdale
Farm. Abbott’s Mill’s historic, water powered gristmill is preserved and operational. The Society’s Burrows Run and Flint
Woods Preserves in New Castle County and Marvel Saltmarsh
and Cedar Bog Preserves in Sussex County provide extensive
field study opportunities.
DNS has been chosen to operate the Dupont Environmental
Education Center under construction at the Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge on the Wilmington riverfront, sched-
Michael Riska, Executive Director
Linda Chambers, Associate Director, Development & Marketing
Helen Fischel, Associate Director, Education
Jennifer Mihills, Associate Director, Natural Resources Conservation
Judy Petterson, Assistant to the Director
David Toman, Associate Director, Business & Finance
James White, Associate Director, Land & Biodiversity Management
Jason Beale, Abbott’s Mill Nature Center Manager
Margot Chalfont, Land Preservation Coordinator
Brenna Goggin, Environmental Advocate
John Harrod, Backyard Habitat Coordinator
Judy Montgomery, School Overnight & Outreach Coordinator
Glynne Nagle, Education and Administrative Assistant
Ginger North, Stream Watch Coordinator
David Pragoff, School and Public Programs Team Leader
Dave Pro, Ashland Land and Facilities Steward
Joe Sebastiani, Members Program Team Leader
Joanne Ulp, Membership and Annual Giving Coordinator
Sheila Vincent, Group Program Coordinator
Michele Wales, Coverdale Farm Program Coordinator
Jim Wolfer, Coverdale Farm Steward
2008 PART TIME STAFF
Jean Beattie, Office Assistant
Cristy Beckman, Public Affairs Coordinator
Carol Leshem, Bookkeeper/Accountant
Donna Murphy, Office Assistant
Koren Olinger, Office Assistant
Catherine Owens, Volunteer Coordinator
Fiona Smith, Program Registrar
Derek Stoner, Members Program Assistant, Middle Run Coordinator
Stephanie Sturmfels, Marketing Coordinator
Elliott Workman, Abbott’s Mill Land and Facility Coordinator
uled to open in October 2009, and is in its third year of
operations at Cooch-Dayett Mills in Newark. Unlike many nature centers that offer environmental education only, the
Delaware Nature Society has Natural Resource Conservation
and Advocacy components also. In addition, it is the Delaware
affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), offering input
on national issues that concern citizens in our region.
DIRECTORS
(As of 12/31/2008)
President
Peter H. Flint
Vice President
Thomas C. Shea, Jr.
Secretary
Richmond L. Williams
Treasurer
David Harrison
Our nature centers and preserves serve as regional hubs for
environmental activities in every season. Individuals, school
students, teachers and community groups increase their
awareness of the natural world through our programs.
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Members
Barbara Borleske
Theresa Brown-Edwards
Bonnie Copeland
Gregory B. Coverdale, Jr.
Sumner Crosby, III
Audrey Doberstein
Deloris D. Donnelly
David M. Ferguson
George M. Fisher, IV
Richard A. Fleming
Peter H. Flint
Richard H. Frederick
Rodney Galentine
Henry Greenewalt
Diane Gulyas
David Harrison
Gregory Inskip
Marion Lassen
Lillian M. Lowery
Crawford MacKeand
Wesley L. McNealy
Elizabeth S. E. Moran
Sally O’Byrne
Meredith Prince
Seth Ross
Wesley Schwandt
Thomas C. Shea, Jr.
Dale Stratton
Sharon Struthers
Lowell T. Underhill
Richmond L. Williams
Lawrence I. Zutz
Honorary Board
Members
Howard P. Brokaw
Bernard S. Dempsey
Lorraine M. Fleming
Nancy G. Frederick
Norman G. Wilder
Lynn W. Williams
Associate Board
Members
Gordon Fisher
Terrance L. Higgins
Carmen Lee Pow
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