New Hampshire Staff

State Director (she/her)

Rachel Rouillard leads TNC’s work in New Hampshire by guiding staff, operations and partnerships that advance conservation across the Granite State. She oversees New Hampshire’s team and Board of Trustees, a $7 million budget and three offices statewide, while serving as a visible advocate for TNC’s mission and priorities. 

Rachel works with internal teams and external partners to coordinate connections between New Hampshire’s work and TNC’s regional and global efforts. Her leadership reflects decades of conservation and public service experience in the state and she is widely recognized as a trusted advocate for New Hampshire’s lands and waters. 

Areas of expertise 

• Conservation leadership and organizational strategy
• Partner and stakeholder engagement
• Trustee and donor engagement support 
• Statewide program coordination 

Rachel previously served as TNC’s Director of Conservation Strategy, Executive Director for the Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership and founding Executive Director of the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP). She lives on the seacoast and is a Granite State native who you’ll find on the trail, in the art studio, or seeking out local oysters for dinner (or lunch!). Rachel earned a BA in geography from Keene State College and an MA in public administration from Harvard Kennedy School. 

Climate Adaptation Manager (she/her)

Alaina Chormann manages projects and partnerships across New Hampshire to address the intersection of freshwater systems and transportation infrastructure increasingly vulnerable to flooding and other climate threats. Her work helps communities prepare for more frequent and severe storms while supporting healthier rivers, streams and connected habitat for fish and wildlife.

A key focus of Alaina’s role is working with municipalities, the state and private partners to design and advance climate‑resilient infrastructure solutions—such as culvert and bridge projects—that improve how water moves through the landscape. She also helps develop and implement nature‑based solutions that restore ecosystem services and mitigate water‑related hazards. By reducing barriers along transportation corridors, her work aims to minimize impacts to aquatic ecosystems and reduce catastrophic flood risks for New Hampshire communities.

Areas of expertise

• Climate adaptation and resilience 

• Freshwater ecosystems

• Flood‑prone transportation infrastructure (culverts/bridges)

• Nature‑based solutions

• Municipal and state engagement on storm preparedness 

Alaina has a background in climate science, geology and water resource protection. Prior to joining TNC, she worked for the State of Maine on watershed management projects and community outreach and researched paleoclimate and regional climate dynamics in southern Portugal.

Northern New Hampshire Land and Prescribed Fire Manager (he/him) 

Mike Crawford is the Northern New Hampshire Land Steward and Burn Boss for TNC in New Hampshire. He manages properties spanning from Fourth Connecticut Lake Preserve in Pittsburg near the Canadian border to Mt. Teneriffe Preserve in Milton, ensuring these lands are cared for, resilient and welcoming for people and nature.

Mike’s work includes restoration, volunteer engagement and the full range of stewardship needs that come with managing a property—from trails and boundaries to collaborating with adjacent landowners and partners. As a burn boss, he is responsible for all aspects of managing prescribed burns and leading teams on the ground. His current stewardship focus includes advancing climate‑resilient forest management and proactive work to avoid outbreaks of invasive southern pine beetle.

Areas of expertise

• Preserve stewardship and land management

• Prescribed fire management 

• Volunteer engagement and field coordination

• Climate‑resilient forest management

• Invasive species risk response 

Mike’s experience has taken him across North America. He began his career with the Student Conservation Association and has mentored many people in stewardship roles, including TNC AmeriCorps members. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family on their farm, traveling, listening to live music, hunting and fishing.

Freshwater Conservation Manager (he/him) 

Charles DeCurtis works to accelerate barrier removal to restore, conserve and protect freshwater ecosystems. His work supports aquatic organisms through their full life cycles and helps rivers and streams remain resilient as climate conditions change—while also protecting drinking water, reducing flood risk and supporting freshwater recreation and economic opportunities.

Charles leads efforts that advance dam removals and aquatic connectivity, including work tied to TNC’s Free Rivers Accelerator supporting partners across the Appalachians. He also focuses on strengthening how freshwater conservation science is used within TNC and beyond, helping translate current research into practical decisions and action. His expertise spans topics from connectivity and climate adaptation to modeling and biodiversity.

Areas of expertise 

• Dam removal and aquatic connectivity

• Freshwater conservation science

• Coldwater refugia networks

• Ecological modeling 

• Riparian forest conservation

• Freshwater biodiversity

Charles serves on the New Hampshire Governor’s Water Council and chairs the Aquatic Resource Mitigation (ARM) fund. He received his doctorate in systems ecology from the University of Georgia. Outside of work, he enjoys canoeing, reading and environmental photography. 

Easement Steward (she/her)

Jos Duffy helps care for the conservation easements and deed restrictions TNC holds across New Hampshire. Her work helps ensure that privately owned lands protected through these agreements continue to meet their conservation purposes while supporting strong, lasting relationships with landowners.

Jos conducts annual monitoring visits, documents property conditions and maintains accurate records for TNC’s portfolio of conservation easements and deed restrictions. She works closely with landowners, helps address stewardship questions, provides natural resource information, and more. Her background in information technology and library science supports the careful information management this work requires. In addition to her work in New Hampshire, Jos also contributes to conservation easement monitoring in Vermont.

Areas of expertise

• Conservation easement monitoring and stewardship

• Landowner communication and relationship management

• Field documentation and record-keeping

• Natural resource information and outreach

• Stewardship data and information management

Jos first joined TNC in New Hampshire as an intern in 2021 and returned for four seasons as a seasonal easement steward before moving into a permanent year-round role. She has also conducted seasonal easement monitoring work for the State of New Hampshire. Jos holds a degree in library science and a B.S. in natural resource management from Oregon State University. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring New Hampshire's natural communities, birdwatching and baking.

Conservation Portfolio Associate (she/her) 

Katie Folts supports conservation work in New Hampshire by helping teams stay aligned, organized and focused on shared priorities. Her role provides the connective tissue that allows conservation projects and partnerships to move forward efficiently and strategically across the organization. 

Katie coordinates internal processes and tracks conservation priorities and partnerships, including support for long‑term goals and strategic initiatives. She provides operational and administrative support to the Conservation Team, assists with project research and communications and serves as a liaison between conservation programs and leadership teams. Through this work, Katie helps ensure that information flows smoothly, progress is tracked consistently and teams have what they need to advance their work.

Areas of expertise 

• Strategic tracking and reporting

• Operational and administrative support for conservation programs 

• Research and communications support

Katie’s experience includes nonprofit administration and database management and she holds an MBA in nonprofit management. For more than a decade, she worked as an environmental educator, exploring landscapes across the country and connecting people to cultural and natural resources. Outside of work, Katie enjoys gardening, paddling, skiing, hiking and doting on her cats.

Director of Conservation (she/her) 

Sarah Garlick leads a team of scientists and conservation professionals working to protect and restore critical ecosystems in New Hampshire. Her work focuses on large‑landscape connectivity, freshwater conservation, community resilience and coastal habitat restoration—helping ensure conservation strategies deliver lasting results for nature and people.

Trained as a geologist and science writer, Sarah’s career has centered on bridging scientific research and the communities it serves—from local communities to practitioners and decision‑makers, including policymakers, natural resource managers and educators. Her approach emphasizes clear science communication and collaborative problem‑solving across sectors to ensure conservation strategies are grounded in evidence and practical to implement.

Areas of expertise

• Conservation strategy and leadership

• Ecological and socioeconomic resilience

• Winter climate change (synthesis and communication)

• Science communication and public engagement 

• Connecting research to practice across sectors

Prior to joining TNC, Sarah worked as part of the Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study, developing community engagement programs and leading policy‑relevant synthesis work on winter climate change and resilience. She is the author of Flakes, Jugs and Splitters: A Rock Climber’s Guide to Geology (2009 Banff Mountain Book Award) and the National Geographic Pocket Guide to Rocks and Minerals of North America (2014). She also co‑directed Namuli, a documentary about rock climbing, biological discovery and community-based conservation in Mozambique, winner of a Telluride Mountainfilm Commitment Grant. Sarah lives in the White Mountains with her husband and children. 

Southern New Hampshire Stewardship Ecologist (she/her) 

Joanne Glode is responsible for stewarding TNC preserves in southern New Hampshire, including Manchester Cedar Swamp, Lubberland Creek Preserve and Loverens Mill Preserve. Her work helps protect biodiversity while advancing restoration and climate resilience across the places TNC stewards.

Joanne’s major projects have focused on managing for climate resilience and habitat restoration, including salt marsh restoration. Her work also advances accessibility in nature through creating and maintaining opportunities like the development of the All Persons Trail at Manchester Cedar Swamp. She works closely with volunteers and partners to care for lands, coordinate restoration planning and implementation and support public understanding of the habitats TNC protects.

Areas of expertise 

• Preserve stewardship 

• Habitat restoration planning and implementation

• Climate resilience in land management

• Accessibility and inclusive access in nature 

• Volunteer and partner collaboration

• Prescribed Fire crew member; Wildland Firefighter Type II

Joanne holds a BS in plant biology from the University of Guelph and an MS in natural resource management from the University of New Hampshire, where her studies of salt marshes and her connection to Great Bay began. She has worked for TNC in New Hampshire since 2003. 

Director of Science and Technology Advancement for New Hampshire and Vermont (he/him)

Coastal Conservation Director (she/her) 

Brianna Group directs oyster restoration work in the Great Bay watershed, advancing efforts that support coastal ecosystem health, water quality and climate resilience. Her role blends project leadership, hands‑on restoration and partnership work to help increase the pace and scale of coastal habitat recovery.

Brianna leads oyster restoration activities and experimentation, including shell purchasing and processing, hatchery assistance, reef monitoring, data collection and program tracking and reporting. She manages the SOAR (Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration) program in New Hampshire, partnering with the state’s shellfish industry to connect aquaculture and restoration goals in Great Bay. Brianna also serves as a marine voice in internal and external discussions tied to estuarine and coastal conservation and contributes to regional strategy efforts.

Areas of expertise

• Oyster reef restoration; eelgrass restoration

• Coastal and estuarine ecosystems

• Restoration monitoring and reporting

• Partnerships with shellfish industry / aquaculture‑restoration collaboration 

• Great Bay watershed conservation strategy

Brianna participates in regional meetings, committees and workgroups and is a co‑lead of the Great Bay 2030 Restore Critical Habitats Working Group. Outside of work, Brianna loves to hike, play volleyball and go on adventures with her dog, Coco. 

Easement Program Manager (she/her) 

Krista Helmboldt stewards our portfolio of conservation easements and other non‑fee legal interests in New Hampshire, working closely with landowners to ensure that these lands remain protected and well managed over time. Her role combines relationship‑based stewardship, institutional knowledge and a deep commitment to land conservation.

Krista leads the chapter’s easement stewardship work, maintaining land records and supporting long-term landowner relationships that are central to TNC’s conservation success. She also leads New Hampshire’s Indigenous learning journey, helping staff engage more thoughtfully with the history, context and ongoing presence of Indigenous peoples connected to the lands TNC has the privilege to steward. In addition, Krista assists with content development and interpretive storytelling, occasionally supports preserve stewardship and serves as a member of the Prescribed Fire Crew.

Areas of expertise

• Easement stewardship and landowner relations

• Conservation land records and documentation

• Interpretive storytelling and content development

• Indigenous learning and engagement 

• Preserve stewardship support

• Prescribed fire crew member; Wildland Firefighter Type II

Krista worked in TNC’s Eastern Regional Office for two years before coming to New Hampshire in 1987 to help grow a young program. Over the years, her work has spanned everything from newsletter design and volunteer management to trail design and construction, invasive species management, bat gate building and property tax work. Krista serves on the Board of the Concord Food Co-op and has a strong interest in sustainable agriculture and local food. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, trail running, biking, Nordic skiing and snowshoeing, crew and paddling, yoga and gardening.

Land Steward (he/him)

Wink supports the New Hampshire Forest and Lands Team in our Northern preserves. He is a native of the Mount Washington Valley whose environmental interests were borne out of early childhood ramblings around Kearsarge, New Hampshire. Wink became increasingly interested in natural landscape design, native plants, and land conservation leading him to complete a Master’s Degree in environmental studies at Antioch New England.

Areas of Expertise:

• Conservation monitoring
• Native flora
• Easement stewardship and landowner relations

Wink has worked in various conservation and education roles with the US Forest Service, Antioch University, Upper Saco Valley Land Trust, and Raven Interpretive programs. He has also volunteered as a Plant Conservation Volunteer with the New England Wildlife Society, and served on the Jackson, NH Conservation Commission.

Senior Director of Forests and Lands (he/him) 

Jeff Lougee leads TNC’s Land Management Initiative in New Hampshire, guiding stewardship of approximately 70,000 acres of preserves and easements. His work advances strategies that use TNC lands to improve resilient land and water management statewide, while also supporting inclusive public access to nature. 

Jeff has worked for TNC since 1998, starting as a seasonal employee in the Adirondacks before joining New Hampshire in 2000. Over his tenure, he has helped create and implement ecological management approaches in the Ossipee Pine Barrens, establish TNC as a leader in floodplain forest restoration and spearhead climate‑resilient forest management networks that connect landowners and natural resource managers to address pressing forest health challenges. He is also proud to have helped establish accessible trails in the Ossipee Pine Barrens and at Manchester Cedar Swamp, expanding inclusive access to nature for local communities.

Areas of expertise 

• Land stewardship strategy and leadership

• Climate‑resilient forest management networks 

• Floodplain forest restoration

• Ecological management planning 

• Prescribed Fire Management

• Inclusive access and accessible trail development 

Jeff is grateful for the view of Mt. Washington from his front steps and is an avid cyclist and Nordic skier. He graduated from Saint Michael’s College in Vermont. 

Policy Manager (she/her)

Elizabeth McKenna advances State and Federal policies that support conservation, healthy communities and climate resilience across New Hampshire. Her work focuses on building support for policies that help protect the state's lands, waters and natural resources while advancing solutions to environmental challenges.

Elizabeth works with policymakers, partners, and stakeholders to advance conservation priorities related to land, water, wildlife, and climate. Her role helps connect policy development with on-the-ground conservation efforts, supporting strategies that create lasting benefits for both people and nature. Drawing on years of experience in public service, she helps navigate complex policy issues and build relationships that advance shared conservation goals.

Areas of expertise

• Environmental and conservation policy
• Climate and energy policy
• Agriculture and land-use policy
• Government relations and stakeholder engagement
• Public policy analysis and implementation

Prior to joining TNC, Elizabeth served as Special Assistant for Policy and Projects for U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, where she spent more than seven years working on environmental, energy, agriculture and health care policy issues. She holds a B.A. in Politics from The Catholic University of America and a Master's in Public Administration from the University of New Hampshire. Elizabeth lives in Hampton with her husband, Sean, and their cat, Max.

Coastal Restoration Specialist (she/her) 

Kelsey Meyer‑Rust works on coastal conservation projects across the Great Bay watershed, combining science, community participation and outreach to support healthier nearshore ecosystems. Her work emphasizes oyster restoration and public engagement, helping connect local communities to hands‑on conservation action. 

Kelsey manages TNC’s Community Oyster Gardens and the Oyster Conservationist Volunteer Program, a cohort of community members who raise baby oysters for placement on restored reefs. She also provides outreach on the benefits of oyster restoration for the nearshore ecosystem, local economy and climate resilience—helping translate restoration work into clear, relatable outcomes. Her role supports both restoration progress and the community connections that help sustain it. 

Areas of expertise 

• Oyster restoration and reef‑based conservation 

• Volunteer and community engagement programs 

• Coastal and estuarine conservation 

• Outreach on ecosystem benefits and climate resilience 

Kelsey received her doctorate from the University of New Hampshire in Marine Biology, focusing on green crabs and oysters in the Great Bay Estuary. During her time at UNH, she also coordinated the New Hampshire Shellfish Farmers Initiative to raise awareness of sustainable aquaculture. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, paddleboarding, and volunteering at dog rescues.  

AmeriCorps Member (she/her)

Erin comes to us from Canandaigua, NY with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Last summer, Erin completed a seven-month thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Before that adventure, she served as an Invasive Strike Force Team Member and AmeriCorps Member with the NY-NJ Trail Conference Conservation Corps in the Lower Hudson Valley, NY. Erin has also worked as a Forestry Technician for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in Bath, NY, where she conducted forest inventories and prepared timber sales on state wildlife management areas. In her free time, Erin enjoys reading, baking, and hiking.

Senior Director of Policy and External Affairs (he/him) 

Jim O’Brien leads The Nature Conservancy’s government relations and external affairs work in New Hampshire, advancing policy priorities and partnerships that support conservation across the state. He works closely with partners at the federal, state and local levels to align public funding, policy and on-the-ground conservation strategies that deliver lasting outcomes for nature and people.

 Jim collaborates with leaders across nonprofit, business and government sectors to strengthen relationships, identify opportunities and elevate conservation as a priority in public decision-making. His work helps secure resources, shape policy and build broad support for conservation solutions across New Hampshire.

 Areas of expertise

• Conservation leadership and strategy support

• Partner engagement across sectors

• Policy and advocacy alignment support

• Organizational coordination across conservation/land management/policy

Prior to joining TNC in 2011, Jim was the founding Executive Director of an environmental lobbying and political action organization and has served as Development Director for several public health nonprofits. He has held leadership roles in political campaigns and has been an elected official for 18 years on his local school board and select board. A New Hampshire native, Jim is teaching himself to play guitar, loves going to punk shows and maintains his vintage 1790s home with his wife and kids.

Senior Spatial Scientist for New Hampshire and Vermont (she/her) 

Anna Ormiston provides GIS, cartography and spatial analysis expertise that helps guide conservation planning and decision‑making in New Hampshire and Vermont. She leads efforts that turn data into practical insights for protecting lands and waters.

Anna works with colleagues across programs to support conservation spatial planning and analysis, helping identify priorities and inform strategy with clear maps and strong data. She joined the New Hampshire team in 2018 as Conservation and GIS Assistant and now leads the chapter’s GIS program to support conservation planning and implementation. As of 2026, Anna is also supporting the GIS needs of TNC’s team in Vermont.

Areas of expertise

• GIS and cartography

• Conservation spatial planning and analysis

• Data science and applied analytics

• Community‑informed conservation planning

Anna completed a GIS Capstone Certificate at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, collaborating with Chicago’s Field Museum to develop priority freshwater conservation areas in Guyana. She holds a B.S. in Zoology and an M.S. in Ecology from Kent State University. In 2020, she completed a Coda Fellowship with TNC’s Mexico and Northern Central America Program, supporting spatial priorities for conservation, restoration and ecosystem services in Zacatecas, Mexico. Outside of work, Anna enjoys backpacking, nature photography, crocheting and figure skating. 

Land Protection Manager (he/him) 

John Plummer oversees TNC’s land protection work on the New Hampshire coast, helping advance projects that conserve important lands and support stewardship goals. His work includes both TNC‑led efforts and partnership‑driven land protection across the state. 

John supports the Great Bay Resource Protection Program as well as TNC’s own land protection projects. He also works with partner land trusts on protection projects that strengthen shared conservation priorities. In addition to transaction support, John assists with contracting and the public grants and foundation work that help fund conservation and stewardship.

Areas of expertise 

• Coastal land protection

• Conservation transactions and contracting support 

• Land trust partnerships

• Grant and foundation support for conservation 

• Stewardship‑aligned project coordination

John brings experience in project management, stewardship, mapping and technology and has worked in conservation since hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2017. Outside of work, he spends most of his free time skiing, running and climbing in the White Mountains. 

Community Partnerships Manager (she/her) 

Ally Snell leads collaborations with community organizations, local governments, schools and the business sector to advance conservation and community climate resilience across New Hampshire. Her work is rooted in supporting local leadership and building partnerships that help conservation projects reflect community priorities and deliver benefits for people and nature.

Ally supports and uplifts leadership—particularly in southern New Hampshire cities—to move conservation projects forward in ways that strengthen communities and the places they depend on. She designs and analyzes community‑based research that helps inform TNC program priorities. She also leads the state's outreach strategy to deepen public engagement in conservation work.

Areas of expertise 

• Community‑based conservation and partnerships

• Public engagement and outreach strategy

• People-first conservation approaches

• Community research (qualitative/community‑based) 

• Intercultural facilitation; Spanish language proficiency

Ally brings significant experience in community development marketing, qualitative research and program management and has collaborated with nonprofits and tribal/local/state partners across the U.S. and Latin America. Outside of work, she enjoys running and skiing around New Hampshire, reading fiction and being ok at gardening. She lives in Concord with her husband, daughter and cat. 

Stewardship Coordinator (she/her) 

Myrilla Tasiopoulos supports the long‑term care and management of TNC preserves across New Hampshire, focusing on the practical work that keeps lands healthy and accessible. Her role blends field stewardship, program coordination and data systems support to strengthen conservation outcomes statewide.

Myrilla’s work includes ecological monitoring, invasive species control, trail and boundary maintenance and prescribed fire work in New Hampshire and Maine. She also maintains key stewardship data systems, provides GIS support for a statewide mobile monitoring program and co‑manages the New Hampshire volunteer program—recruiting and training volunteers to support stewardship work across preserves.

Areas of expertise

• Ecological monitoring and stewardship coordination

• Invasive species management

• Trail and boundary maintenance

• Prescribed fire support work and crew member; Wildland Firefighter Type II 

• Stewardship data systems and mobile monitoring support

• Volunteer recruitment and training

Myrilla began her career with TNC in New Hampshire as a two‑term AmeriCorps member and has also worked in the land trust community. She holds a BS in environmental conservation and sustainability from the University of New Hampshire. Outside of work, she can often be found road running around the Seacoast or exploring new trails with her dog, Nola. 

AmeriCorps Member (she/her)

Kylie joins us from Waunakee, WI and holds a master’s degree in Environmental Conservation from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Most recently, she worked as a Field Technician for the National Ecological Observatory Network in Wisconsin, where she assessed plant diversity in forest ecosystems and conducted phenology surveys. Prior to that role, Kylie served as a Conservation Crew Member with American Conservation Experience in Asheville, NC, where she constructed and cleared trails, managed invasive species, and assisted homeowners affected by Hurricane Helene. In her free time, Kylie enjoys photography, running, reading, and hiking.

Major Gifts Manager (she/her) 

Anna Craig develops and manages systems that help the Development team meet ambitious revenue goals while strengthening relationships with donors who care deeply about conservation. Her work supports long‑term growth by ensuring the right information, tools and coordination are in place to build a strong pipeline of support for TNC in New Hampshire. 

Anna oversees the systems and processes that keep donor data accurate and usable, helping the team identify opportunities, track progress and strengthen donor engagement over time. She plays a key role in maintaining and improving the donor pipeline so staff have actionable information on current and prospective supporters. Anna also helps keep Development and Finance aligned so fundraising efforts effectively support the organization’s most critical conservation work.

Areas of expertise 

• Development systems and operations

• Donor pipeline management and process improvement 

• Database oversight and data‑informed decision-making

• Cross‑team alignment between Development and Finance 

A lifelong lover of the outdoors, Anna brings leadership experience and a systems‑driven approach shaped by her work in the tech sector, where she led high‑performing teams and built data‑informed processes that improved outcomes for millions of customers. Outside of work, she’s often skiing, biking, paddling, gardening or enjoying a good craft beer in the sunshine. 

Donor Relations Manager (she/her) 

Hannah Deschenes supports TNC’s fundraising efforts by working directly with donors and guiding donor communications. Her work helps connect members and supporters to the impact of TNC’s conservation efforts in addressing the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. 

As Donor Relations Manager, Hannah builds strong relationships by learning donors’ interests, sharing updates about TNC’s work and creating meaningful opportunities for donors to stay involved. She provides personalized outreach and thoughtful stewardship—ensuring supporters understand how their giving contributes to real outcomes for nature and people.

Areas of expertise 

• Donor communications and stewardship

• Donor relationship management 

• Database and project management support

• Event planning for donor/community engagement 

Hannah earned an MA in museum studies and brings years of nonprofit experience spanning donor and member stewardship, database work, project management and event planning. She describes herself as an enthusiastic fundraiser committed to helping TNC reach its goals. Outside of work, Hannah coaches and teaches swim lessons, hikes and enjoys outdoor adventures. 

Director of Development (he/him)

Dan Fallon leads fundraising efforts for The Nature Conservancy in New Hampshire, helping connect donors with opportunities to support conservation across the state. His work focuses on building strong relationships and creating meaningful philanthropic partnerships that advance TNC's mission.

Dan works with individual, corporate and foundation donors to align philanthropic interests with organizational priorities and conservation goals. He brings a relationship-centered approach to fundraising and has extensive experience building development programs, cultivating donor partnerships and creating thoughtful stewardship opportunities. His background spans major gifts, planned giving, corporate and foundation relations, prospect research, grants management and board engagement.

Areas of expertise

• Major and planned giving
• Corporate and foundation philanthropy
• Donor cultivation and stewardship
• Development strategy and team leadership
• Prospect research and portfolio management
• Board engagement and fundraising programs

Dan brings development experience from higher education, public media, legal services, social policy research and community-based organizations. Prior to joining TNC, he served as Director of Development for the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of New Hampshire. He previously held advancement leadership roles with the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association and Wisconsin Public Radio, where his work included environmental studies fundraising and major gift development. Dan holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Idaho and a B.A., cum laude, in Political Science and English from the University of New Hampshire. He lives in Westbrook, Maine, with his wife and their dog, Ruby. Outside of work, he is an avid hiker and skier.

Development Operations Associate (she/her)

Marguerite Malloy supports TNC in New Hampshire and Vermont by supporting the systems behind fundraising and financial coordination. Her role helps ensure Development and Finance teams have the information they need to work efficiently and make informed decisions.

Marguerite’s work centers on maintaining donor and member database accuracy to support reporting needs and provide consistent information to plan and execute fundraising efforts. By maintaining organized and reliable systems, she helps empower staff to focus on building relationships and advancing conservation goals.

Areas of expertise 

• Development operations and database management

• Donor/member data integrity and support

• Cross‑team support for Development and Finance workflows

Marguerite is a University of New Hampshire alumna with an MBA in nonprofit management. Her passion for mission‑driven work began early, growing up in a family where nonprofit work was “normal dinner talk.” Her own path has included traveling to Peru to build houses, Costa Rica to teach English and working around New Hampshire where she grew up. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring trail networks near her home, drawing and painting and visiting local farmers’ markets.  

Assistant Director of Development (she/her) 

Carolyn Soule serves as the strategic lead for philanthropy in New Hampshire, working with donors to help fulfill their giving goals while advancing conservation priorities. Her role blends relationship‑driven fundraising with long‑term planning, helping supporters connect their values to meaningful conservation outcomes.

Carolyn creates multi‑year engagement strategies and works one‑on‑one with donors to build strong, lasting partnerships. She also works closely with New Hampshire’s Board of Trustees, helping support board engagement and philanthropy strategies that strengthen TNC’s work across the state. Her work focuses on building trust, aligning donor interests with organizational priorities and sustaining the support that makes conservation possible.

Areas of expertise 

• Philanthropy strategy and donor engagement planning

• Relationship management and stewardship

• Board engagement support

• Multi‑year fundraising strategy development 

Carolyn is a seasoned fundraising professional with over a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector and holds an MA in strategic fundraising and philanthropy. Originally from New Hampshire’s seacoast region, she’s lived across the U.S. but still holds that no landscapes are as stunning as those in New Hampshire. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring the outdoors, learning new baking skills and enjoying a good cup of coffee while planning her next adventure. 

Foundations Relations Manager for New Hampshire and Vermont (she/her)

Kelly Starr helps secure philanthropic support for conservation across New Hampshire and Vermont by building and maintaining relationships with foundations and grantmaking organizations. Her work focuses on connecting funders with opportunities to advance conservation while helping ensure TNC has the resources needed to protect lands, waters and communities across the region.

Kelly works closely with colleagues to identify funding opportunities, develop proposals and steward foundation partnerships that support TNC's conservation priorities. She brings extensive experience building relationships, securing resources and supporting mission-driven organizations. Her collaborative approach helps connect philanthropic interests with meaningful conservation outcomes throughout New Hampshire and Vermont.

Areas of expertise

• Foundation relations and grant stewardship
• Philanthropic partnership development
• Nonprofit leadership and fundraising
• Strategic relationship building
• Proposal development and grant management
• Conservation and outdoor recreation funding

Kelly brings more than a decade of nonprofit leadership and development experience. Most recently, she served as Executive Director of Adaptive Sports Partners, where she worked to expand adaptive recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities throughout New Hampshire and Vermont. Throughout her career, she has focused on building partnerships and securing resources that connect people to the outdoors and expand access to recreation. Kelly serves on the boards of NorthWoods Stewardship Center and Bike-Walk Alliance of New Hampshire. Based in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and can often be found trail running, skiing at Jay Peak or exploring a new swimming hole.

Marketing & Communications Manager (she/her) 

Megan Latour helps spread the word about TNC’s mission and impact by managing New Hampshire’s print, digital and social media channels. Her work focuses on making conservation understandable, engaging and visible—connecting audiences to the places and projects that matter across the state.

Megan produces the chapter’s newsletter and e‑newsletter, manages New Hampshire’s presence on nature.org and develops fresh content for social media. She works collaboratively across teams to create communications materials ranging from preserve signage and interpretive panels to informational materials and handouts. As part of TNC’s Northeast Division Marketing and Communications Team, Megan also collaborates with colleagues across the country to coordinate local marketing with TNC’s global efforts.

Areas of expertise 

• Conservation storytelling and content development

• Digital communications and website content (nature.org)

• Social media strategy and management

• Newsletter production  

• Interpretive and on‑site communications 

• Prescribed Fire crew member; Wildland Firefighter Type II

Megan joined TNC in 2002 as a Philanthropy Assistant and spent nearly 10 years supporting fundraising before transitioning to marketing and communications. A New Hampshire native, she lives with her husband and their two cats, Higgins and Hans Gruber. Outside of work, Megan drives a Volkswagen Beetle convertible, knits, reads, bakes a lot of pies and is thinking about writing a screenplay someday. 

Associate Director of Marketing & Communications (she/her) 

Crystal Paradis‑Catanzaro brings strategic communications expertise to share stories that amplify the impact of TNC’s work in New Hampshire and beyond. Her work supports statewide, regional and global conservation priorities through effective storytelling and media engagement.

Crystal’s experience spans strategic communications, media relations, policy communications and donor engagement. She helps develop and share stories that connect people to conservation outcomes and advance TNC’s conservation goals. Her background in community engagement and leadership informs how she approaches communications as both a craft and a tool for building durable public support.

Areas of expertise

• Strategic communications and storytelling

• Media relations

• Policy communications

• Donor engagement communications

• Community engagement and executive communications

Crystal has 15 years of communications experience and has curated large‑scale events (including TEDxPortsmouth and Portsmouth PRIDE), worked on political campaigns and led advocacy efforts across social justice causes. She is currently serving as a Somersworth City Councilor, chairing and representing several committees. Crystal cut the ribbon on her city’s first dog park. In 2015, she was named one of “10 to Watch” by Seacoastonline.com and Catapult Seacoast. Crystal has volunteered with and served on the boards of numerous local nonprofits and is a current board member of SOS Recovery Community Organization. In her spare time, she enjoys feminist birdwatching and working on her 3-acre homestead, where she lives with her wife and their two dogs and two cats. 

Operations & Events Manager (she/her) 

Chelsea Carney supports TNC in New Hampshire by keeping day‑to‑day operations running smoothly and ensuring staff and partners can gather effectively for meetings and events. Her work spans multiple operational functions that help teams stay safe, equipped and connected. 

Chelsea is responsible for accounts payable, safety, maintaining and supplying TNC’s three offices and organizing and executing statewide events and meetings. She brings deep knowledge of the organization’s work and a practical, can‑do approach to managing details behind the scenes—ensuring events, meetings and office operations are coordinated reliably.

Areas of expertise 

• Event and meeting coordination

• Operational administration (accounts payable, office logistics) 

• Workplace safety support

• Multi‑site office management and supply coordination 

Chelsea joined TNC in 2018. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking and being near the water with her family and three dogs. 

Director of Business Strategy, Culture and Operations (she/her) 

Terri Hammond leads the alignment of day‑to‑day operations and staff engagement with TNC in New Hampshire’s goals and long‑term vision. Her work strengthens the systems, processes and staff experience that make conservation work possible—supporting consistency, transparency and collaboration across the organization.

In her role, Terri leads efforts to improve systems and processes and supports a welcoming workplace culture. She works across teams to ensure operations are effective, innovative, and successful across New Hampshire and the broader Northeast Division.

Areas of expertise 

• Operations leadership and organizational alignment

• Systems and process improvement

• Staff experience and workplace culture support

• Cross‑functional coordination (People/Finance/IT) 

Terri lives with her husband, two kids, three cats, a tarantula, a turtle and a gecko. She enjoys rereading the same page after falling asleep, “gardening,” football, pickleball, correcting grammar and being outdoors when mosquitoes are at a minimum. 

Executive Assistant (she/her) 

MaryEllen Stevenson supports TNC New Hampshire’s leadership and Board of Trustees by keeping operations, resources and trustee engagement organized and running smoothly. Her work ensures leaders and trustees have what they need to make informed decisions and to stay connected to the organization’s priorities.

MaryEllen provides dedicated administrative support to the State Director and trustees, helping coordinate schedules, materials and events. She organizes resources for trustees and helps ensure strong operational support for the leadership team. Her role is a key part of the behind‑the‑scenes structure that enables effective leadership and board engagement.

Areas of expertise 

• Executive and board administrative support

• Trustee resource coordination and event support

• Organizational logistics and operations support

MaryEllen brings previous nonprofit and private sector administrative experience. She is active in theater and is part of the creative community. A lifelong New Hampshire resident, she lives with her husband, son and their rescue dog, Rosie. 

Finance Manager (she/her) 

Denise Vaillancourt provides financial support and analysis for TNC in New Hampshire, helping ensure teams have the information they need to plan responsibly and manage resources well. Her work helps translate budgets, forecasts and financial reports into practical guidance for staff, leadership and trustees.

Denise oversees and approves financial transactions, develops the annual budget and quarterly forecasts and analyzes financial statements for the Core Team and Board of Trustees. She also supports program managers in developing and managing operating and grant budgets. A hallmark of Denise’s approach is making finance more accessible—helping colleagues understand financial statements and budgets so they can use financial information to inform decision‑making.

Areas of expertise 

• Nonprofit financial management and analysis

• Budget development and forecasting

• Financial reporting for leadership and boards

• Program and grant budget support 

• Financial literacy and demystifying budgets

Denise has spent her career in the nonprofit world, working across higher education, social service and environmental organizations. She volunteers in the community and serves on the board of GoodLife Programs & Activities in Concord. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time in the woods hiking, watching wildlife and gardening at home.