Amanda was been a board member of the East Granby Land Trust for 14 years until the merger with Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy in 2023. She started her work with the Land Trust doing family programs such as hikes for the local community and grew the educational opportunities from there. She served as President of East Granby Land Trust in its last two years bringing it through the merger. She sees the new regional land conservancy as an opportunity to share the importance of conservation with a wider audience and plans to work with our regional towns to make strategic acquisitions and share the importance conservation.

Paula is an avid conservationist serving on nonprofit boards and town committees. She retired from the insurance industry in 2012 and was President of the Actuaries’ Club of Hartford & Springfield. She grew up playing in the woods of Maine and believes in the restorative power of hiking and being outdoors. She and her husband, Kevin Gough, lead hikes and steward Thrall Farm for WLT. She joined the Board in 2011 and has served as Secretary and Treasurer.

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Christopher has provided leadership for conservation outreach initiatives including a science education reform partnership, municipal nature center, and now the Connecticut Outdoor Recreation Alliance. He believes people help protect lands and waters they come to appreciate through first-hand experiences, such as hiking, kayaking, and gardening with his husband, Chris. He also chairs the WLT Communications Committee.

A LEED certified architect and executive director for Ironwood Community Partners, is WLT’s past president and continues to work on grants and land acquisitions.

Catherine