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
Advisory Committee
Laurie Marshall
Barbie Riegel
Christabel Vartanian
Dianne Crary
Conservancy Staff
Anna White
Kristen Peterson
Michele Klimczak
Stephanie Hall
Board Members and Staff Over the Years
Andrew (Ace) Ahrens: 2015 – Present
Donny Beck: 2015 – Present
Caroline Braga: 2026 – Present
Barry Bryan:
Marina Caillaud: 2019-2025
Lauryn Carbone: 2019-2020
Margaret Chaves:
George (Geb) Cook: 2015 – Present
Dianne Crary: 2016-2024
Reynolds (Chippy) duPont: 2015 – Present
Patrick Edwards: 2026 – Present
Bob Evans: 2015, 2017-2018
Diana Fiske: 2026 – Present
Ann Flinn: 2016-2020
Gussie Foshay-Rothfeld: 2019-2025
Gerrit Goss: 2015
Jonathan Hanes: 2026 – Present
Jane Harvey: 2015-2025
Marge Helfet: 2015-2020
Joe Henderson: 2015 – Present
Emmy Hobson: 2021-2022
Ellie Kelly:
Courtney MacDonald: 2024 – Present
Laurie Marshall: 2016-2024
John McGillian:
Ted McGraw: 2015-2021
Caroline Mehta: 2024 – Present
Barbie Riegel:
Ted Rogers: 2015
Peter Rosenberg: 2026 – Present
Betty Ann Rubinow: 2016-2022
Nina Sanger:
Tom Sargent: 2015 – Present
Bronya Shillo: 2021 – Present
Tom Siebens: 2016-2025
Linda Soper: 2026 – Present
Nick Spofford: 2016-2020
Ben Strong: 2016 – Present
John Thatcher:
Christabel Vartanian: 2016-2025
Jackie Williamson: