Our Team

Where Dedication Meets Collaboration

Thanks to our team, the Southern Conservation Trust is one of the fastest-growing Land Trusts on the East Coast. Our innovative team works hard to steward over 55,000 acres, manage and develop public nature areas, and provide environmental education.


Meet the leadership and team that keeps the Southern Conservation Trust moving forward.

Operations Team

Chris Doane

President & CEO

Guiding a greener tomorrow by elevating and leading exceptional staff.

Jay Averett

Special Projects Manager

Special Projects Manager: Turning 'What if?' into 'We did it!'

Angela Goddard

Director of Happiness (HR)

HR: Because even superheroes need someone to talk to about their capes and tights.

Development Team

Tori Betsill

Director of Development

Professional relationship gardener - I plant the seeds of fundraising ideas and hope they bloom into big donations!

Danika Kochanowski

Assistant Director of Development

Establishing brilliant plans for big ideas and putting the 'fun' in fundraising.

Josie Saunders

Development Relations Coordinator

Because anything can go viral with the right hashtag.

Conservation Team

Jesse Woodsmith

Director of Conservation & Stewardship

Saving the earth one piece of land at a time.

Brian McKnight

Senior Conservation Biologist

Responsible for bridging science and wildlife conservation.

Hana Sellers

Stewardship Manager

Where the grass is always greener (because I help manage it).

Rita Neuzil

Stewardship Associate

Here to make sure the only footprint we leave behind is in the sand, not on the environment!

Paxton Caroline Hayes

Administrative Assistant

Critical behind-the-scenes support for our team of conservation superstars!

Education Team

Charlee Glenn

Environmental Education Manager

Making sure tomorrow's youth are passionate about nature.

Carol Garrison

Environmental Educator & Nature Center Docent

Guiding our visitors to a greener tomorrow.

Parks Team

Eric Kochanowski

Director of Parks

Where nature meets nurture - preserving paradise at your local nature areas.

Join Our Team!

View our open positions and apply today!

Land Stewardship Associate

Board of Directors

Chris Doane

President & CEO

Southern Conservation Trust


Meredith Martin

Board Chair

Owner, Southern Crescent Management Group


Tiffany Woods

Board Vice Chair

Senior Director, Southeast Forestry at National Wildlife Federation


Randy Cardoza

Board Secretary

Principal at Cardoza Consulting

James Washburn

Board Treasurer

Retired, Former Director of Business Development, The Cadence Group


Rich Cocos

Board Member

Retired, Former Regional VP, Steelcase


Lawrence "Dan" Davis Jr.

Board Member

President, Int. Science &

Engineering


Dan Cupertino
Board Member

National Sales Director, Frontier Asset Management

Scott Smith

Board Member

Chef/Owner The Curious Pig, The Curious Kitchen, & The Curious Cantina


Cathy Berggren

Board Member

Nonprofit & Leadership Coach


Brian Cardoza

Board Member

VP of Real Estate, Rooker

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