Our People

Our People

The work of the Fishers Island Conservancy is guided by a dedicated group of volunteers, board members, advisors, and partners who care deeply about the island and its natural resources. 

Executive Committee

Tom SargentPresident

Ben Strong, Vice President & Treasurer

Diana Fiske, Secretary 

Ace Ahrens
Geb Cook 
Courtney MacDonald
Caroline Mehta

Board Members

Andrew Ahrens
Don Beck
Caroline Braga
George Cook
Reynolds duPont
Patrick Edwards
Diana Fiske
Jonathan Hanes
Joe Henderson
Courtney MacDonald
Caroline Mehta
Peter Rosenberg
Tom Sargent
Bronya Shillo
Linda Soper
Benjamin Strong

Advisory Committee

Laurie Marshall
Barbie Riegel
Christabel Vartanian

Dianne Crary

Conservancy Staff

Anna White

Kristen Peterson

Michele Klimczak

Stephanie Hall

Board Members and Staff Over the Years

Andrew (Ace) Ahrens

Donny Beck

Caroline Braga

Barry Bryan

Marina Caillaud

Lauryn Carbone

Margaret Chaves

George (Geb) Cook

Dianne Crary

Reynolds (Chippy) duPont

Patrick Edwards

Bob Evans

Diana Fiske

Ann Flinn

Gussie Foshay-Rothfeld

Gerrit Goss

Jonathan Hanes

Jane Harvey

Marje Helfet

Joe Henderson

Emmy Hobson

Ellie Kelly

Courtney MacDonald

Laurie Marshall

John McGillian

Ted McGraw

Caroline Mehta

Barbie Riegel

Ted Rogers

Peter Rosenberg

Betty Ann Rubinow

Nina Sanger

Tom Sargent

Bronya Shillo

Tom Siebens

Linda Soper

Nick Spofford

Ben Strong

John Thatcher

Christabel Vartanian

Jackie Williamson