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ABOUT EARTHPLACE
Mission
Earthplace is located at 10 Woodside Lane, Westport, CT, and is open Monday through Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM and Sunday 1 to 4 PM. The grounds are open daily from dawn to dusk. Admission to the grounds is free.
Earthplace is a private non-profit organization exempt from taxation under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Earthplace is an independent organization, and receives no federal or state funding and only limited local funds. Earthplace relies on the generosity of its members and friends for the majority of its financial support. Earthplace also receives donations from grants and foundations, as well raises money through special fundraising events. We invite you to join our efforts by becoming a member, by volunteering your time or by donating money to support our efforts.
| Administrative Staff |
Ext. |
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| John Horkel | Executive Director | 109 |
| Sharon Canale | Finance Coordinator | 108 |
| Heidi Hanson | Development - Grant Writer and Corporate Sponsorship | 102 |
| Joan Richardson | Development - Membership and Special Events | 102 |
| Faith Taylor | Development - Special Events | 105 |
| Sara Cronquist | Assistant to the Education Director | |
| Naturalist Staff | ||
| Peter Fraboni | Associate Director/Senior Naturalist | 110 |
| Margaret Ardwin | Director, Educational Services/Senior Naturalist | 106 |
| Linda Roberts | Director, Wildlife Rehabilitation and Animal Care | 115 |
| Dick Harris | Director, Harbor Watch/River Watch | 121 |
| Becky Newman | Program Coordinator & Naturalist | 107 |
| Preschool Staff | ||
| Laurie Linton | Education Director | 114 |
| Mary Ann Hood | Head Teacher 2’s and 3’s Program | |
| Barbara Pisarro | Head Teacher 2’s Program | |
| Terry Myler | Head Teacher 4’s Program | |
| Angela Monarchie | Head Teacher 4’s Program, Assistant Teacher 3’s Program | |
| Maxine Key | Assistant Teacher 2’s and 3’s Program | |
| Mary Terryn | Assistant Teacher 4’s Program | |
| Laurajean Conklin | Lunch Club Teacher | |
| Nancy Wagner | Lunch Club Teacher | |
| Cathy Kochi | Lunch Club Teacher | |
| Melissa Cybart | Lunch Club Teacher | |
| Karen Salzarulo | Parenting Group Facilitator | |
| Mary Ortali | Administrative Assistant, Substitute Teacher | |
| Donna Jones | Nurse Consultant | |
Board of Trustees
President - Carolyn Trabuco
VP, Building & Grounds - Kymm Wiles & April Tome
VP, Marketing - Matthew Mandell
VP, Programs & Services - Julia Mally
Finance Chair -
Mauricio Trabuco
Nominating Chair - Tom Pajolek
Legal Counsel - Ken Bernhard
Executive Director - John Horkel
Emil Albanese
Sandy Atwood
Albert Beasley M.D.
Binky Bernard
Michael Byrne
Beth Chappel
Michael Delgass
John Hartwell
Staci Hebel
Jim Hood
Carolyn Jumper
Hal Kendig
Holly McCarthy
Jim Meany
Wafaa Naggar
Hadley Spagna
Consulting Trustees
Howard Aibel
Dick Auber
Barbara Britt
Kevin Craw DVM
Eileen Faul
Stacy Fowle
Marvin Gelman
Randy Glendinning
Ruth Glendinning
Joan Irvine
Jay Keenan
Paul Lobdell
David Ryan
Walter Schlenker
Cheryl Scott-Daniels
Doris Skutch
Sean Timmins
Joel Treisman
Honorary Trustees
Colin Gunn
Jackie Hamilton
Ted Hampe
Susan Malloy
Diane Mangano-Cohen
James Moore
Allen Raymond
Edith Smart
Open Space Conservation
Earthplace - 62 acres of contiguous property accessed through the main entrance at 10 Woodside Avenue
Partrick Wetlands - 22.14 acres of wetlands located on Partrick Road
Winter on the Partrick Wetlands and Poplar Plains Brook
photo by Matthew Mandell
Maple Lane, near Burying Hill Beach - 1 acre
Wright Street - 1 acre conservation easement
Marsh Road in Saugatuck Shores - 1/2 acre tidal wetland