OFFICERS
president and chief executive officer
William B. Rogers
vice president and director of conservation finance Will Abberger
senior vice president and director of city park development
Adrian Benepe
senior vice president and division director Raymond Christman
senior vice president and director of conservation strategies
Ernest Cook
vice president and director of program development Jad Daley
senior vice president and division director
Jeff Danter
vice president and director of federal affairs Kathy DeCoster
senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary
D. Malcolm Carson
senior vice president and chief philanthropy officer Margie Kim
vice president and director of gis and planning
Breece Robertson
senior vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer Cynthia Scherer
vice president and director of land protection
Brenda Schick
vice president and director of human resources Barbara Smith
senior vice president and chief operating officer Tim Wohlgenant
MY PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENT AS A BOARD MEMBER WAS … the opening of The 606, Chicago’s new elevated park and trail. I’ve also enjoyed building up the Chicago office.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Page Knudsen Cowles (Chair), Stephen W. Baird, George Bell, William J. Cronon, Douglas Durst, F. Whitney Hatch, Ignacia S. Moreno, Caroline P. Niemczyk, Michael E. Patterson, Thomas S. Reeve, Jeffrey A. Resnick, Laura Richards, Roy Richards Jr., William B. Rogers, Lex Sant, Sheryl Tishman, F. Jerome Tone, Ana Valdez, Susan D. Whiting
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND’S WORK IS UNIQUE BECAUSE ... we have a saying: “but for The Trust for Public Land”—as in, it couldn’t have happened without us. We bring a unique range of skills to conserva- tion challenges across the country—every- thing from land acquisition, conservation finance, and community building, to GIS
I JOINED THE BOARD BECAUSE … I was familiar with The Trust for Public Land from my work with Openlands, and because my father served on the board for many years. I’ve always had a lot of respect for the organization’s work, and I wanted to help with land conservation on a larger and more varied scale than just in Chicago. But mostly it was because I was asked— which I consider a great honor.
mapping and conservation planning— and we bring them together so well.
I SUPPORT THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND BECAUSE … I believe the work changes lives. Whether in cities or the wilderness, parks are where people connect and com- munity is built. The Trust for Public Land is helping create a healthier, more open environment where children have parks close to home, which is critical to building a healthier, more open society.
THE KEY CHALLENGE FACING THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND IS … figuring out how to do more with limited resources—both within the organization and within the communities we serve.
I FIRST FELL IN LOVE WITH THE NATURAL WORLD … at birth. I have always loved the outdoors. My family took me camping, skiing, fishing, and hiking from an early age. Nature continues to inspire me and bring me joy.
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Get to know Stephen W. Baird
Stephen Baird is president and CEO of Chicago real estate firm Baird & Warner. A dedicated advocate for open space, Stephen has served on The Trust for Public Land’s national board since 2008, leads our Chicago advisory board, and has been president of Chicago conserva- tion groups CorLands and Openlands. He is also on the boards of the Morton Arboretum and Children’s Memorial Hospital, and is past president of Chicago Public Radio. A Harvard graduate, he is co-chair of the Harvard Schools Committee in Chicago. He also holds an MBA from Northwestern University.
spotlight board
sarah cozolino
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