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ngordonkirsch at ctriver.org 413-772-2020 ext. 216 She/Her < Back Nina Gordon-Kirsch River Steward in Massachusetts Nina joined CRC’s staff in December 2023 after assisting with CRC’s water quality monitoring program during the summer of 2023. She moved to the Connecticut River Valley from northern California where she spent the past decade working across the water industry including regulatory and monitoring work for the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, teaching a high school field course on natural and human-made water systems, and designing and installing professional greywater reuse projects. Before leaving CA, Nina walked 240 miles along the Mokelumne River to trace where her drinking water came from and feels passionate about connecting humans to their water sources. She holds an M.Sc. in Wastewater Reuse from Ben Gurion University, completed a Fulbright Scholarship in Israel and Palestine researching the fate of endocrine disrupting compounds in Palestinian wastewater treatment, and earned her B.Sc. in Environmental Science with a minor in Marketing from the University of Southern California. In her free time, you’ll find her dipping in local rivers (all year round!) and hiking with her dog Petey. ngordonkirsch at ctriver.org 413-772-2020 ext. 216 Our Mission Get to Know Our Mission, Vision, & Values Upcoming Events Register to Learn & Connect Get Involved Volunteer, Participate, or Donate

mlangley at ctriver.org 413-450-8739 She/Her < Back Melissa Langley Lab and Monitoring Coordinator Melissa joined CRC part-time in 2022 as a lab technician and now works full-time to help coordinate volunteer and lab work for seasonal monitoring programs for bacteria, nutrients, and microplastics. She previously worked at Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., Association to Preserve Cape Cod, and Buzzards Bay Coalition doing water quality and salt marsh restoration field, lab, grant, and permitting work. Melissa holds a M.S. in Environmental Conservation from the University of Massachusetts - Amherst, where she looked at the successes and shortcomings of tidal restoration projects in salt marshes on Cape Cod. She also holds a B.A. in Linguistics from McGill University. In her free time, Melissa loves to cook, spend time at the river, and do arts and crafts. mlangley at ctriver.org 413-450-8739 Our Mission Get to Know Our Mission, Vision, & Values Upcoming Events Register to Learn & Connect Get Involved Volunteer, Participate, or Donate

Connecticut River: Key Facts & Features Brief History The Connecticut River is the longest river in New England, stretching about 410 miles from the Canadian border in New Hampshire to Long Island Sound in Connecticut. It has a rich history, both geologically and culturally, that spans thousands of years. A title goes here. Click to edit and add your own. This is a paragraph. Use this area to add any information you want to share with users. Just click "Edit Text" or double click here to change the text and make it your own. You can also adjust the paragraph's font, size and color so it fits your website’s theme. This is a great place to tell users a story about your website and let them know more about what you offer. You may want to share information about your company's background, your team, or the services you provide. Be sure to keep the tone and voice consistent throughout the site so users become familiar with your brand.

rrhodes at ctriver.org 413-772-2020 ext. 214 He/Him < Back Ron Rhodes Director of Programs Ron joined CRC in 2011 as the northern NH & VT River Steward, before transitioning in 2020 to leading our Restoration Program where he spent most of his time removing old dams, planting trees, and working with landowners and partners to implement river restoration projects. Ron has served as the project manager for 29 aquatic organism passage projects, opening more than 425 miles of habitat. Now, Ron is the Director of Programs where he leads CRC’s various aquatic and riparian habitat programs (Aquatic Invasive Species, Migratory Fish, Recreation & Access, Restoration, and Water Quality Monitoring) throughout the watershed in NH, VT, MA and CT. rrhodes at ctriver.org 413-772-2020 ext. 214 Our Mission Get to Know Our Mission, Vision, & Values Upcoming Events Register to Learn & Connect Get Involved Volunteer, Participate, or Donate

driggs at ctriver.org 413-772-2020 She/Her < Back Donna "Lucky" Riggs Finance Assistant Donna joined CRC in September 2023 and has been biking to work at CRC Headquarters ever since. In her free time, she likes being outside, exploring the world, DIY'ing, and finding ways to be creative. driggs at ctriver.org 413-772-2020 Our Mission Get to Know Our Mission, Vision, & Values Upcoming Events Register to Learn & Connect Get Involved Volunteer, Participate, or Donate

< Back Janki Darity Trustee With over 15 years of dedicated experience in the ethics and compliance profession, Janki has cultivated a strong foundation in fostering integrity and transparency across various sectors. She has been at the forefront of integrating programmatic frameworks into healthcare, consumer products, and technology organizations. Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to advancing strategies that emphasize the importance of regulatory compliance and ethical responsibility with ongoing development improvements. Recently, she has chosen to pivot from the corporate sector to focus on nonprofit environmental sustainability programs, specifically in the area of watershed protection and conservation. This shift reflects a deep commitment to addressing global environmental challenges and leveraging her expertise to support sustainable initiatives. Moreover, Janki has a deep passion for the Connecticut River, a natural treasure she has cherished since moving with her family to Amherst at the age of seven. A lifelong traveler, Janki loves cycling and hiking with her partner Brian, as well as getting cozy with a good bourbon and the works of two of her favorite authors, Octavia Butler and Barbara Kingsolver.

acunningham at ctriver.org 413-450-8785 She/Her < Back Amara Cunningham Executive Assistant Prior to joining CRC in November 2024, Amara spent a large portion of her career working in admissions and development in educational settings. She has lived in the Connecticut River Valley in three out of four watershed states (New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts). Her curiosity and appreciation for the natural world led her to CRC; she is enthusiastic about doing meaningful work to protect the river, its habitats, and all the species that call the watershed home. Amara lives in Western Massachusetts with her partner Tom, a dog, and two cats. Outside of working hours, she might be exploring Atlantic White Cedar swamps, digging in vinyl record crates at a vintage shop, or playing the flute. acunningham at ctriver.org 413-450-8785 Our Mission Get to Know Our Mission, Vision, & Values Upcoming Events Register to Learn & Connect Get Involved Volunteer, Participate, or Donate

< Back Tim Lewis Trustee, Secretary Tim retired from a long career in manufacturing, working at three different companies, each one smaller than the one before. The last was a family-owned business with 10 employees that made OEM Babbitt Bearings. It was a relationship made in heaven, and he managed it for 24 years. He served as Chairman of the Board of Education in Rocky Hill, CT, where he grew up and still lives. An avid paddler, and a former whitewater canoe racer, Tim enjoys multi-day canoe camping trips, preferably off the grid, and has paddled the Connecticut River source to sea. He is President of Great Meadows Conservation Trust, protecting and preserving vital flood plain wetlands and farmland along the Connecticut River in Wethersfield, Rocky Hill, and Glastonbury. Tim also works to protect and promote the river he knows and loves so well. CRC@ctriver.org

< Back Geoffrey Habron Trustee I spent 25 years as a professor teaching Fisheries and Wildlife, Sociology, and Sustainability Science at Michigan State University, Warren Wilson College, and Furman University with a focus on applied and community engaged learning. Since 2021, I have participated in the $5M Carolinas Collaborative on Climate Health and Equity led by NC State University and funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Adaptation Partnership program. My focus is on equitable climate resilience and adaptation having worked with African-American communities in Greenville , South Carolina and Bucksport , South Carolina. I also serve on the Statewide Resilience Plan Advisory Committee for the South Carolina Office of Resilience and the Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee for the American Society of Adaptation Professionals. View my Relevant Work Summary I earned a Ph.D. in Fisheries Science at Oregon State University with an interdisciplinary research project on Assessment of Community-based Adaptive Watershed Management in Three Umpqua Basin Watersheds. I earned a M.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries from Mississippi State University and a B.A. in Biology with a minor in Caribbean, African, and African-American Studies from the University of Miami. Prior to academia, I served in the Peace Corps in St. Lucia Eastern Caribbean as a Fish Pond Specialist in the Department of Fisheries. As a child I spent 5 years in Thailand and 4 years in Nicaragua. CRC@ctriver.org

The Connecticut River Conservancy restores and advocates for clean water, healthy habitats, and resilient communities to support a diverse and thriving watershed. Privacy, Security, and Terms Privacy Policy Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) takes your privacy seriously. We do not sell our mailing lists and takes steps to protect your privacy. Please read the following to learn more about our privacy policy. What This Privacy Policy Covers This policy covers how CRC treats personal information that it collects and receives from individuals. Personal information is information about you that is personally identifiable like your name, address, email address, or phone number, and that is not otherwise publicly available. This policy does not apply to the practices of companies or organizations that are members or affiliates of CRC, which CRC does not own or control, or to people that the organization does not employ or manage. 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You can request that your information be deleted from our mailing list by contacting us by email at crc@ctriver.org or by mail to: Connecticut River Conservancy, 15 Bank Row, Greenfield, MA 01301 WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DOES CONNECTICUT RIVER CONSERVANCY COLLECT THROUGH THIS WEBSITE? CRC collects only the personal information you knowingly and voluntarily provide to us when you use this website, for example, the personal information you provide when you subscribe to a newsletter or e-blast, add your name to our mailing list, complete a survey, complete an application to volunteer, offer help or register for an event/activity. HOW DOES CONNECTICUT RIVER CONSERVANCY USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? CRC uses your personal information only for the purposes for which it was provided. For example, if you subscribe to a newsletter, we use your contact information to mail or email the newsletter to you. 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QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, the Privacy Policy or our use of your personal information, please contact us by email at crc@ctriver.org or write to us at: Connecticut River Conservancy, 15 Bank Row, Greenfield, MA 01301 Revised and approved by the Board of Trustees, March 11, 2022

< Back Christine Palm Trustee Christine Palm is finishing her third term as State Representative for the 36th General Assembly District in Connecticut, covering the towns of Chester, Deep River, Essex and Haddam. As Vice Chair of the Environment Committee, she successfully passed a bill requiring the teaching of climate change as part of the school curriculum, making Connecticut the first U.S. state to require this teaching in all public schools. For her efforts, Palm won the Walter Cronkite Environmental Education Award. Palm also wrote and enacted legislation to create and fund the Office of Aquatic Invasive Species (housed at CAES), with a special emphasis on managing hydrilla verticillata. Palm, an assistant Majority Leader, has consistently been named a “Legislative Champion” by the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters. Palm also shepherded bills banning PFAS and restricting trophy hunting through the Legislature, and helped get the modernized Bottle Bill across the finish line. Palm’s other signature legislative efforts include enhancing women’s rights, securing gun safety measures, and increasing economic security for working families and young adult earners. She has been a newspaper reporter, high school teacher, marketer of non-profit and cultural institutions, and once owned a bowling alley. She was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for essay writing. She is the author of the poetry chapbook, Preparing the Ground. In addition to conservation, Palm has a special interest in literary graves of New England and is in the process of researching a book on the final resting places of poets, authors, journalists, and other literary figures. She and her husband, the artist James Baker, have four sons.

< Back Michael Simpson Trustee Michael is a Professor Emeritus at Antioch University New England's Environmental Studies Dept. He is also currently Principal and Senior Environmental Scientist of MHS & Associates based in Norwich VT. Michael has over 40 years experience in the water resources and watershed fields and is a certified Wetlands Scientist. He was a founding Board Member for both NH Association of Wetland Scientists and NH Association of Natural Resource Scientists. Michael's most current applied research has been in conjunction with NOAA and US EPA looking at the impacts of climate change in the context of a changing landscape. All his research has necessarily included a stakeholder development process, as well as economic analyses associated with projected impacts. One such study was completed for the five communities in the Lake Sunapee watershed, a headwaters for the Sugar River tributary to the Connecticut River. Michael is currently writing a book on the Impacts of Climate Change to the Wetlands in the Glaciated Northeast. CRC@ctriver.org