Board of Directors

Baltimore Woods Nature Center has a strong and committed Board of Directors who guide its mission.  Our Directors come from a broad range of industries and bring years of business experience to support our organization. The common denominator: a passion for environmental education and a strong sense of community stewardship.

2026 Board of Directors

Photograph of Richard Weber, Baltimore Woods Nature Center's Board President.

President
Richard Weber
Litigation at Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC

Vice President
Lauren Chyle
Director, Inclusive Growth, CenterState CEO

Photograph of Laura Christopher, Board Treasurer of Baltimore Woods Nature Center.

Treasurer
Laura Christopher
Senior Tax Manager, CPA, Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC

Photograph of Claire Dunn, Board Secretary of Baltimore Woods Nature Center.

Secretary
Claire Dunn
Director Emeritus, Communications, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry*

Members at Large

Mark Azzarello, Project Manager, King + King Architects

John Camp, President and COO, C&S Companies

Tony Cimpi, PWS, Principal Consultant, Biologist, ERM

Brandy Colebrook, Executive Director, New York State Agricultural Land Trust

John Cook, Partner, Barclay Damon, LLP

Patrick Dailey, Legal Assistant, Reagan & Dailey

Margie Freer, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Mower Agency

Steve Garty, Retired Teacher, A-Team Volunteer

Cody Harrington, PhD., Assistant Professor Childhood/Early Childhood Education, SUNY Cortland

Sue March, Retired, Baltimore Woods Nature Center Volunteer*

Gregory McGee, Associate Professor of Environmental Biology, SUNY ESF

Guy Swenson, Retired Geologist, Baltimore Woods Nature Center Volunteer

*Executive Committee Members and Committee Chairs

Nominating Committee

Mark Azzarello, Project Manager, King + King Architects

Katherina Bendz Searing, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School, SUNY-ESF (non-board)

Patrick Dailey, Legal Assistant, Reagan & Dailey

Margie Freer, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Mower Agency

John Lacey, Senior Vice President, Director of Public Affairs, Mower Agency (non-board)