Maurine McGeehan
Maurine McGeehan, the Conservancy’s Executive Director, joined our staff in 2008 as Development Director, later becoming the Director of Development and Finance. As Executive Director, Maurine oversees the Conservancy’s water quality work with our regional and local partners, including the William Penn Foundation and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Maurine is also responsible for managing the Conservancy’s easement program and leading the implementation of the 5-year strategic plan. Maurine has worked for more than 15 years in non-profit development, serving as Development Coordinator for The Nature Conservancy in Arlington, VA and Membership Director at the Clean Air Council in Philadelphia. Maurine earned a BS in ecology and evolution from the University of Pittsburgh. She lives with her family in Narberth. Maurine can be reached at Maurine@lmconservancy.org.
Kathleen Abplanalp
Kathleen Abplanalp is the Director of Historic Preservation at the Lower Merion Conservancy. Prior to her current position, Kathleen was a board member on the Conservancy. Kathleen has a Ph.D. in American history with a concentration in material culture. Her work experience includes preservation advocacy, drafting historic district nominations, historical and architectural surveys, and Historic Structures Reports. She is past vice-chair of the Lower Merion Historical Architectural Review Board and has been active in preservation-initiatives aimed at protecting historic resources. Kathleen can be reached at Kathleen@lmconservancy.org.
Tom Clark
Tom Clark, the Conservation Director, began his current role with the Conservancy in January 2016. His tasks include sharing stormwater advice, planning Green Street projects, monitoring the Conservancy’s conservation easements and Lower Merion Township’s preservation areas, editing the website, assisting with grant writing and reporting, and inspecting stormwater outfalls for the Township. Contact Tom at Tom@lmconservancy.org.
Kat Hassinger
Kat Hassinger joined the Conservancy in September 2019 as the new Director of Development. With her background in public relations and communications, Kat is excited to grow the Conservancy’s community through sponsorships and membership. Prior to joining the Conservancy, Kat worked for The Garden Media Group, Channel 10 and EF Education. In her free time, Kat is an avid gardener and painter.
Alex Hood
Alex Hood is the Sustainability Coordinator and helps to manage the Conservancy’s sustainability initiatives by exploring opportunities in Lower Merion and Narberth for the Conservancy to be involved in municipal sustainability efforts. Alex holds a B.S. in Environmental Science and is working towards a Master’s in Business Administration. Alex can be reached at Alex@lmconservancy.org.
Candice Jeffries
Candice Jeffries, the Director of Education and Programs at the Conservancy, has long been an advocate of getting children and adults into the outdoors. She graduated from Temple University with a B.A. in Visual Anthropology and has been volunteering her time doing community art events, neighborhood clean ups, and and nature outreach in Philadelphia for over 10 years. In her free time, she runs a small nature-inspired jewelry company, The Whitman Fox.
Officers
- Chairman: Mark E. Taylor
- Vice-Chairman: Deborah Callahan
- Secretary: Jesse H. Lytle
- Treasurer: David T. Hoog
- Pro Bono Counsel: Joseph E. Lundy, Esq.
Directors
- Reverend Carolyn C. Cavaness
- Elizabeth Cremer
- Karen A. DiNunzio, Ph.D.
- Thomas Duncan, Esq.
- Karen Toole Ebbert
- Christopher Hanson
- Bruce Ludwig, Esq.
- Jeffrey E. Mack
- Michael P. McCann, Ph.D.
- Melissa Morris, Ph.D.
- Heather Osborne
- Diane Pappas-Sfedu DDS
- Diana Post
- Shivanee Raj
- Bruce D. Reed
- Karen Snetselaar, Ph.D.
- Anthony Vale, Esq.
Honorary Directors
- Sandra S. Drayer
- Robert D. Fox, Esq.
- Norah Goldfine
- Fielding Howe, EASLA
- Joseph M. Manko, Esq.
- Margot McConnel
- A. Gerald Renthal, M.D.
- Jonathan H. Spergel, Esq.
- Robert P. Van Brott
- Charles F. Ward