Our People
The work of the Fishers Island Conservancy is guided by a dedicated group of volunteers, board members, advisors, and partners who care deeply about the island and its natural resources.
Executive Committee
Tom Sargent, President
Ben Strong, Vice President & Treasurer
Ace Ahrens
Geb Cook
Courtney MacDonald
Caroline Mehta
Board Members
Andrew Ahrens
Don Beck
Caroline Braga*
George Cook
Reynolds duPont
Patrick Edwards*
Diana Fiske*
Jonathan Hanes*
Joe Henderson
Courtney MacDonald
Caroline Mehta
Peter Rosenberg*
Tom Sargent
Bronya Shillo
Linda Soper*
Benjamin Strong
*Joined 2026
Advisory Committee
Marina Caillaud
Laurie Marshall
Barbie Regel
Christabel Vartanian
Conservancy Staff
Anna White
Kristen Peterson
Michele Klimczak
Stephanie Hall
Board Members and Staff Over the Years
Andrew (Ace) Ahrens – 2015-2026
Donny Beck – 2015-2026
Caroline Braga – 2026
Barry Bryan –
Marina Caillaud – 2019-2025
Lauryn Carbone – 2019-2020
Margaret Chaves –
George (Geb) Cook – 2015-2026
Dianne Crary – 2016-2024
Reynolds (Chippy) duPont – 2015-2026
Patrick Edwards – 2026
Bob Evans – 2015, 2017-2018
Diana Fiske – 2026
Ann Flinn – 2016-2020
Gussie Foshay-Rothfeld – 2019-2025
Gerrit Goss – 2015
Jonathan Hanes – 2026
Jane Harvey – 2015-2025
Marge Helfet – 2015-2020
Joe Henderson – 2015-2026
Emmy Hobson – 2021-2022
Ellie Kelly –
Courtney MacDonald – 2024-2026
Laurie Marshall – 2016-2024
John McGillian –
Ted McGraw – 2015-2021
Caroline Mehta – 2024-2026
Barbie Riegel –
Ted Rogers – 2015
Peter Rosenberg – 2026
Betty Ann Rubinow – 2016-2022
Nina Sanger –
Tom Sargent – 2015-2026
Bronya Shillo – 2021-2026
Tom Siebens – 2016-2025
Linda Soper – 2026
Nick Spofford – 2016-2020
Ben Strong – 2016-2026
John Thatcher –
Christabel Vartanian – 2016-2025
Jackie Williamson –