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HHNC Phone Number: 845-534-5506
Jessica Oliveri (she/her), Executive Director / Director of Development, ext. 215
joliveri@hhnaturecenter.org
Robert Lipkin (he/him), Assistant Executive Director / Director of Operations, ext. 201
rlipkin@hhnaturecenter.org
Kerry Kopf, Cornwall Young Naturalist (YN) Program Manager & Lead Teacher, ext. 207
kkopf@hhnaturecenter.org
Janet Ladka, Warwick Young Naturalist (YN) Program Lead Teacher
jladka@hhnaturecenter.org
Carl Heitmuller, Director of Programs, ext. 209
cheitmuller@hhnaturecenter.org
Taylor Ouellette (she/her), Manager of the Wildlife Education Center (WEC), ext 217
or 845-534-7781 for the WEC front desk desk
touellette@hhnaturecenter.org
Michelle Mindicino (she/her), Administration Manager - including Memberships and YN Preschool, ext. 204
mmindicino@hhnaturecenter.org
Joanna Marvel (she/her), Communications & Marketing Manager, Film/TV Request Contact, ext. 212
jmarvel@hhnaturecenter.org
Kayleigh Karpowicz, Community Outreach Manager ext 203
kkarpowicz@hhnaturecenter.org
Adam Rettus-Sissler, Education Manager, ext. 202
arettussissler@hhnaturecenter.org
Olivia Schatz, Environmental Educator, ext. 211
oschatz@hhnaturecenter.org
Jack Ludlum, Environmental Educator, ext 208
jludlum@hhnaturecenter.org
Kay Hernandez (they/them), Environmental Educator/Animal Care
khernandez@hhnaturecenter.org
Stacey Downie, Animal Care
sdownie@hhnaturecenter.org
Lexie Easley, Backpack Naturalist Lead Teacher, ext 208
aeasley@hhnaturecenter.org
Rhian Bauer - Nature Play Club Instructor
Maria Gonzalez-Sandoval - Nature Play Club Instructor
Groundskeeper/maintenance - Darren Fogerty
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Board of Trustees
Stephen Bywater, Chair
Ashley Rauch, Vice Chair
Elisabeth Harrell, Secretary
Derek Decerbo, Treasurer
J & G Law LLP, Gen. Counsel
Gary Bilezikian
Robert Brisman
Christopher DeFilippi
Erik Denega
Tom Doran
Deborah Dulaney
Erica Gatsik
Laura E. Hromadka
Susan K. Maloney
Fred Osborn III
Lynn Peebles
Alahna Resler
Rachel Sapienza
Paul A. Stermer
Sheryl D. Sturges
David Work
Advisory Board
John S. Bliss
Christopher Buck
Susan W. Christensen
Christopher C. Davis
Kitty Northrop Friedman
Doug Land
George Muser
Howard Protter
Jeannette Redden
Frederic C. Rich
Nathaniel Stillman