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Our Board of Directors

Our Trustees 

  Richard Marshall,  President

• North Country native, extremely busy family man with wife and 3 children
• Teacher of   Biology, Earth Science & Environmental Science since 1988
• Honors research in association with the University of Vermont
• High School Environmental Club advisor

   Miriam Morrow, Vice President

• Busy wife, mother of 2 and grandmother of 4 boys
• Retired elementary school teacher of  25 years
• Loves the outdoors especially gardening, camping and traveling
• Born and raised in Brooklyn and Long Island but left the city to enjoy small town living and the fresh air

   Betty Robillard,  Secretary

• Born and raised in Massena , graduated in 1969 from Massena Central Schools.  
• Married to Warren and have 2 boys. 
• Have always worked in an office and am currently a paralegal with the firm of Lekki, Hill,  Fischer and Duprey, P.C.
• Science and nature have always been of interest to me as well as my family.
• Am happiest when I am able to be outdoors and enjoy all that nature has to offer in every season.
• I desire to continue to learn and share what I have learned  in order to preserve the importance of nature with the next generation.

   Wanda Hawkins, Treasurer

• Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother who firmly believes in the needed connection between nature and the individual, on as many levels as possible
• Notary Public with over 50 years experience in the business world, dealing with most every facet of operation possible
• Over 40 years experience in the business of Civil, Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering

  Mel Fichette, Park Manager  , Ex Officio Member

•  Worked for OPRHP since 1978 starting at Grasse Point State Park then Jacques Cartier and St Lawrence State Park Golf Course in various maintenance to manager positions
• Was named 1991 1000 Island Region Employee of the Year award.
• Enjoys family,travel, nature, sports and music.                                                          

  William Sommerfield, Trustee

• North Country native, has always loved the outdoors,canoeing, hiking and hunting
• Working on a Master of Education while teaching high school science
• Retired chemist for ALCOA
• Past scout leader - taught many children to build their own canoe.                                       

   Ty Danboise,  Trustee

• Husband and father of 2 teenagers, NYS certified in Elementary Education
• Artist and owner of Windance hand-dyed clothing for over 16 years
• Over a decade of experience as a Volunteer Environmental Educator
• Life-long outdoor enthusiast, mt. bike racing, running & cross-country skiing

   Mark Berninghausen, Trustee

• Busy family man with a wife and 3 children who love the outdoors
• Owner and operator of Squeak Creek Apiaries for over 15 years
• NYS Apiary Inspector
• He and wife previously enjoyed working at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia

•  Born and raised in Massena, busy husband and father of 2 children.
• Active member of Massena Little League for past 10 years, current Director of Coach Pitch League, avid Massena High School sports fan.
• Outdoor enthusiast, enjoy hikinh,camping,and fishing locally and in the Adirondacks.
• Employed by Frenchies Chevrolet for over 11 years, certified GM paint and refinishing specialist.
• Owned and operated Perry's Sports Cards for 9 years, enjoy working wiht the public.

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