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.

2021 Board of Directors

President
Katherina Bendz Searing
Assistant Dean Online, Professional & Public Education,  SUNY ESF Open Academy

Vice President
Owen Kerney
Assistant Director, City Planning Division, Syracuse-Onondaga County Planning Agency

Treasurer
Tim Rake
CPA and Tax Manager, Firley, Moran, Freer & Eassa

Secretary
Guy Swenson
Senior Technical Director, Ramboll

Mark Azzarello, Project Manager, King + King Architects

Mathew Barber, Senior Consultant, Westminster Consulting

Jill Bristol, HR Manager, McClurg Remodeling

Kathleen Bronson, Deputy Director, Wayne County Economic Development and Planning

Lauren Chyle, Assistant Director of Economic Inclusion, CenterState CEO

Gary Germain, Retired Attorney, Bond, Schoeneck, and King PLLC

Mike Hudson, Human Resources, C & S Companies  

Taryn Jirousek, Dentist, Taryn Jirousek Family Dentistry

Jim Kiesa, Retired, A-Team member

Samantha Kranes, Senior Project Manager, TRC

Laura McManus, Clinical Dietitian, Crouse Hospital & Co-Owner Teaspoons to Tablespoons

Teresa McSwain, HR Consultant, Connors Workforce Consulting

Courtney Merriman, Partner, Barclay Damon, LLP

Steve Mooney, Ecologist, Ramboll

Amanda Stagnitta, Licensed Branch Manager; KeyBank, Marcellus

Board Portal:

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