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CRC staffs an office at the historic Jeffords Mansion at Ridley Creek State Park.
At present, the staff includes:
Anne Murphy, Executive Director
Charlotte Barton, Office Administrator
James O'Rourke, Development Director
Many thanks to our regular volunteers:
Ben Aller, benaller@digital-map.com, GIS specialist
Carole Clarke, newsletter
Kelly Keller, Graphic Arts/Desktop Publishing
Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association
2008 Board of Directors
Officers:
Gary Snyder, President, PG, PE
· Drexel University, MS and BS Civil Engineering, University of Delaware, BS Geology
· Directs the Water Group at Hatchmott Mott MacDonald in Philadelphia, PA
· Professional Geologist (PG); Former member of Nether Providence Environmental Council
Nancy Crickman, Vice President
· Swarthmore College, BS Engineering, Penn State University, MS Environmental Engineering
· Associate Director, Environmental Management Assistance Program, PA Small Business Development Center, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
· Swarthmore Borough Planning Commission and Environmental Advisory Committee
· Past Watershed Manager, PA Department of Environmental Protection
John Hopkins, CFA, Treasurer
· Penn State University, BS Finance, BS Economics, Spanish minor
· Founder and Managing Principal of Collateral Group, and Thunderbird, LLC
· Member of Trout Unlimited-Delco Manning
Richard Erickson, PhD, Secretary
· Temple University, PhD
· Retired Teacher, Marple-Newtown High School
· Fulbright Scholar, Danforth Fellow, Pennsylvania Master Teacher
· Co-founder of CRC Annual Streams Cleanup
Directors:
Judith Auten, M.D.
· Pennsylvania State University, BS in Botany, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, MD
· Retired Pediatrician
· Past President of Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association and Past Environmental Chair, League of Women Voters, Delaware County
Walter Cressler, PhD
· Dartmouth College, BA Biology, MS Information Studies, Drexel University
· University of Pennsylvania, PhD Earth & Environmental Studies
· Earth/Environmental Science Associate Professor/Science Librarian, West Chester University
· Chair, Environmental Advisory Council, Borough of Media
Carl DuPoldt, P.E.
· Masters, Environmental Engineering, Drexel University
· Retired Engineer and Consultant with the USDA National Resources Conservation Service
· Past President, Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association
Jane Fava
· University of Maryland, BA
· Watershed Watch Coordinator for the Brandywine Valley Association
· Member of the East Goshen Township Conservancy Board
· Board Member, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, Chester Co. Chapter
Marshall Hamilton, Esq.
· Yale University, BA, University of Michigan, JD
· University of Pennsylvania, Master of Environmental Studies
· Retired corporate lawyer in private practice, chemical industry, (ICI Americas)
Paula Jackson
· San Francisco State University, BA Speech & Communication Studies and Journalism
· Marketing and Public Relations Consultant supporting companies serving the education and library fields
Steve Kosiak
· Member of the Delco Anglers, Trout Unlimited, and Penn State Master Gardeners
· President of Kirklyn-Havertown Lions Club
· Project Manager for Ridley Creek Shad Restoration and Irving Mill and Taylor Arboretum dam removals
Virginia Strong Newlin
· Antioch University, MA, Writing Instructor, Published Writer
· Chair of the East Goshen Conservancy Board
· Member of League of Women Voters of Chester County, Master Gardeners
David Redash, P.E.
· Michigan Technological University, BS Civil Engineering
· Municipal and Land Development Engineer with Edward B. Walsh & Associates
· Water Monitor on Chester Creek
· Member of the PA State Association of Township Engineers, the North American Bluebird Society and Birding Club or Delaware County
Thomas Reeves
· Temple University, BS Business
· Graduate of the Barnes Arboretum Horticulture School
· Naturalist, conducts outreach programs for the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Valley Forge Audubon Society, and Tyler Arboretum
Andrew Saul
· Villanova University, BS
· Environmental Technician and Waste Water Plant Operator
· Board, Darby Creek Valley Association
· Delaware County Institute of Science, Delaware County Citizens for Clean Environment
Philip Taylor, MD
· Haverford College, BS, Temple University, MD
· Faculty, University of Pennsylvania Medical School
· Medical Director, Maris Grove in Glen Mills
Vivian Williams
· Ursinus College, BA; graduate credits University of Delaware, Towson University, Barnes Arboretum Horticulture School
· Environmental Science Instructor/Educator, Stroud Water Research
· Eagles Mere Conservancy, PA, Guest Instructor
· Environmental Advisory Committee, Media Borough