Meet our Team
Executive Director, Mark King
Mark joined the Conservancy as Executive Director in 2013, but his history of involvement with the organization goes back much further. As one of the organization’s founding board members in 1992, he has had a hand in many of the organization’s conservation successes. Mark’s early work with the Land Conservancy led to a 17-year career with The Nature Conservancy as Director of Land Protection for the Eastern New York Chapter. Before working for The Nature Conservancy he was a Senior Natural Resource Planner with Albany County. Mark began his career working for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation helping with the State’s Bald Eagle reintroduction program. A life-long resident of the Capital District, Mark is passionate about sharing an appreciation for the natural beauty of the area by helping to conserve our open spaces.
Email: mark@mohawkhudson.org
Development and Marketing
Development Director, Marcy Stryker
Marcy joined the Conservancy as Development Director in 2020 where she’ll work to engage the community in supporting the Conservancy’s efforts. Marcy grew up loving the beaches of Long Island but not the traffic. After moving to the Capital Region, she has explored the Catskills and Adirondacks and feels at home. She’s worked with nonprofits including colleges and public broadcasting and as a consultant to a range of organizations around the Capital Region. You’ll see Marcy daily on the Rail Trail and exploring the MHLC Preserves with her dog Moses and husband Troy. Email: marcy@mohawkhudson.org
Communications and Outreach Coordinator, Carrie Stickan
Carrie Stickan joined the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy in 2019 as Communications and Outreach Coordinator. After moving to Delmar with her family in 2014, Carrie worked as a Marketing, Communications and Design consultant for the System Dynamics Society in Albany. Before that, she worked for several Chicago-area non-profit organizations, including the John G. Shedd Aquarium, the International Museum of Surgical Science, and the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust, and has also volunteered at the schools her children have attended. Carrie holds a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and began her career as an illustrator, freelance artist, and art instructor. In her free time, Carrie loves to draw, garden, and spend time outdoors.
Email: carrie@mohawkhudson.org
Conservation and Stewardship
Conservation Director, Sarah Walsh
Sarah is the Conservation Director for MHLC, responsible for oversight of land stewardship and assisting with property acquisitions. Sarah brings nearly ten years’ experience in habitat restoration initiatives for bird habitat, riparian and wetland areas as well as experience in the protection of conservation lands, non-profit program development, and trail planning. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Science from SUNY ESF and her Master’s degree in Science Education from the University of Albany in 2012. Sarah is an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys back-country skiing, mountain biking, hiking, paddling, sailing, and bird watching.
Email: sarah@mohawkhudson.org
Stewardship Coordinator, Kent Harlow
Kent joined MHLC as the Stewardship Coordinator in the summer of 2019. Kent earned a degree in Wildlife and Conservation Biology from the University of New Hampshire in 2013, and brings with him a variety of experiences in education, leadership, and AmeriCorps programs throughout New England. His background ranges from leading Youth Conservation Corps Crews in Vermont and Virginia to growing school garden programs in Maine. Born and raised in Schenectady County, he is very excited to be back home to run, hike, and further explore the Capital Region.
Email: kent@mohawkhudson.org
Seasonal Stewardship Assistant, Bob Frederick
Bob joined MHLC in June of 2019 as our new part-time Stewardship Assistant. Bob will be coordinating our Preserve Stewards and the MHLC stewardship work days. As a past Steward of the Keleher Preserve, Bob’s experience is an asset to this position. With a former career in higher education, Bob has coordinated hundreds of community events, trained staff and volunteers, and led strategic planning processes for college departments and professional organizations. His professional background and strong leadership skills will serve the Stewardship team well!
Email: stewardship@mohawkhudson.org
Summer Stewardship Assistant, Tristan Ceriello
Tristan Ceriello joined MHLC in May 2020 as a Summer Stewardship Assistant. Tristan just finished his junior year at Siena College majoring in Environmental Studies. He has fostered his love of nature growing up in the Hudson Valley and is ready to put in work that brings the opportunity to connect with the natural world to others. With his mechanical aptitude from plumping and heating work, and his experience playing and teaching baseball at a competitive level, Tristan will be a great addition to the team.
Administration
Office Manager and Bookkeeper, Kristi Perri
Kristi joined the MHLC team as a part-time office manager and bookkeeper in the Spring of 2018. She has experience as an Office Manager as well as a Property Services Director. Kristi’s background is in School Counseling in which she received her MS from Long Island University. Kristi has been in the Capital Region since 2005 having settled in Delmar in 2009. She loves yoga, Crossfit and riding bikes along the Rail Trail with her husband and two young daughters.
Email: kristi@mohawkhudson.org
Board of Directors
Sarah Carroll, Chair
Claiborne Walthall, Vice Chair
Elliott Shaw, Treasurer
Bill Little, Secretary
Lise Bang-Jensen
Joel Bartfield
Ruth Bonn
Alyson Brody
Clifford Erickson
Sandra Geisinger
Charles Kruzansky
Jory Langner
Dan Lewis
Allie Middleton
Lonnie Threatte
Advisory Board
Peggy Sherman, Chair
Carol Ash
Charles Buchanan
Ginny Carter
Christopher Gorka
Jeff Jones
Cathie Love
Chuck Manning
Felton McLaughlin
Stewart Myers
Ellie Prakken
Ted Putney
Mike Sterthous
Peter Ten Eyck
Maggie Vinciguerra
Val Washington
