Our Team
Where Dedication Meets Collaboration
Driven by a dedicated team, the Southern Conservation Trust works diligently to steward over 55,000 acres, manage and enhance public nature areas, and deliver impactful environmental education programs.
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.
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!
Parks & Planning Team
Eric Kochanowski
Director of Parks
Where nature meets nurture - preserving paradise at your local nature areas.
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.
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
