Who We Are
Staff
At Genesee Land Trust, we know it is our passionate staff, volunteers, and board that move our mission, and we value each person’s experience, perspectives, and unique identity. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff that reflects the region we serve. We strive to create and maintain a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
2023-2024 Board of Directors
Neha Harshita Sood, President (she/her)
Director for Campus Sustainability, Rochester Institute of Technology
Kayleigh Rae Stampfler, Vice President (she/they)
Director of Legacy Giving, Rochester Area Community Foundation
Carl Simon, Treasurer (he/him)
Senior Director of Infrastructure and Sustainability, Foodlink
David Ryder, Secretary (he/they)
Owner, Redmont Nursery LLC
Trish Corcoran (she/her)
Educator, The Harley School; Indigenous People’s Day Rochester
Mark Cronin (he/him)
Chief Operating Officer, Accountable Health Partners
Linda Hellebush Riordan (she/her)
Retired, Director of Development, Young Audiences of Rochester
Mark Greene (he/him)
Farmer, Hopkins Farm
Greg Lawrence (he/him)
Avian Biologist, Project Manager, Tetra Tech
Chris Martin (he/him)
Principal, Martin Farms
Carol May (she/her)
Retired Physical Education Teacher, Retired Youth Minister, Adirondack 46er, and self-proclaimed adventure seeker
Miguel A. Melendez Jr. (he/him)
Chief Community Engagement Officer, Ibero-American Development Corporation; President of Rochester City Council
Jacalyn Meyvis (she/her)
Owner, Jacalyn Meyvis Photography
Adam Montoya (he/him)
Video Producer, Hill & Valley Creative
Kimm Proctor (she/her)
Regulatory Compliance Manager, ESL Federal Credit Union
Jeremy Paris (he/him)
Civil Engineer, USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service
Madison Quinn (she/her)
Sustainability Coordinator, Monroe County
Amy Reichhart (she/her)
Partner, Lippes Mathias’ Environment & Energy Practice
Victor H. Sanchez (he/him)
Associate Project Manager, University of Rochester
Deb Rosen (she/her)
President and CEO, Jewish Family Services of Rochester
Joshua Sankowski (he/him)
Director of Corporate Partnerships, PathStone Corporation
Keith Weber (he/him)
Lecturer in Management Information Systems, SUNY Brockport
Peter Woods (he/him)
Retired Senior Associate General Counsel, ESL Federal Credit Union
Advisory Board
Robert Avery
Judy Bigelow
Betsy Brooks
Lee Caine
Diane Cass
Roger Cass
Kathy Cleary
Richard Dollinger
Rachel Edwards
Connie Ehindero
Tim Fitzgerald
Sandra Frankel
Jeffrey E. Hough
Jim Howe
Rick Marx
Jeff McCann
Merri-Lou McKeever
Jan Miller
Randi Minetor
Tom Riley
Lynn Slowik
James Smith
Kathy Spencer
Bill Steimer
Tom Tette
Andy Wheatcraft
Suzanne Wheatcraft