Who We Are
Staff
At Genesee Land Trust, we know it is our passionate staff, volunteers, and board that move our mission, and we value each person’s experience, perspectives, and unique identity. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff that reflects the region we serve. We strive to create and maintain a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
2023-2024 Board of Directors
Mary Hadley, President (she/her)
Retired, Senior Program Manager, Causewave Community Partners
Jean McCreary, Secretary (she/her)
Retired, Nixon Peabody LLP
Miguel A. Melendez Jr. (he/him)
Chief Community Engagement Officer, Ibero-American Development Corporation; President of Rochester City Council
Linda Hellebush Riordan (she/her)
Retired, Director of Development, Young Audiences of Rochester
Joshua Sankowski (he/him)
Director of Corporate Partnerships, PathStone Corporation
Peter Woods (he/him)
Retired Senior Associate General Counsel, ESL Federal Credit Union
Keith Weber (he/him)
Senior Lecturer in Management Information Systems, Rochester Institute of Technology
Sarah Studwell (she/her)
Communications Officer, Rochester Area Community Foundation
Kayleigh Rae Stampfler, Vice President (she/her)
Senior Philanthropic Advisor, Rochester Area Community Foundation
Mark Greene (he/him)
Farmer, Hopkins Farm
Mindy MacLaren (she/her)
Citizen activist, mother, certified aromatherapist
Chris Martin (he/him)
Principal, Martin Farms
Jacalyn Meyvis (she/her)
Owner, Jacalyn Meyvis Photography
David Ryder (he/they)
Owner, Redmont Nursery LLC
Carl Simon (he/him)
Senior Director of Infrastructure and Sustainability, Foodlink
John Richardson, Treasurer (he/him)
Retired, Director of Public Affairs, Eastman Kodak Company
Mark Cronin (he/him)
Chief Operating Officer, Accountable Health Partners
Greg Lawrence (he/him)
Avian Biologist, Project Manager, Tetra Tech
Carol May (she/her)
Retired Physical Education Teacher, Retired Youth Minister, Adirondack 46er, and self-proclaimed adventure seeker
Kimm Proctor (she/her)
Regulatory Compliance Manager, ESL Federal Credit Union
Victor H. Sanchez (he/him)
Associate Project Manager, University of Rochester
Neha Sood (she/her)
Assistant Director for Campus Sustainability, Rochester Institute of Technology
David G. Urban (he/him)
Wealth Management Advisor, Northwestern Mutual
Advisory Board
Robert Avery
Judy Bigelow
Betsy Brooks
Lee Caine
Diane Cass
Roger Cass
Kathy Cleary
Richard Dollinger
Rachel Edwards
Connie Ehindero
Tim Fitzgerald
Sandra Frankel
Jeffrey E. Hough
Jim Howe
Rick Marx
Jeff McCann
Merri-Lou McKeever
Jan Miller
Randi Minetor
Tom Riley
Lynn Slowik
James Smith
Kathy Spencer
Bill Steimer
Tom Tette
Andy Wheatcraft
Suzanne Wheatcraft