Staff Committees and Board Members

• Staff Members
• Committees
• Board Members

The Crew:

Elaine with Bernice, the Sulcata Tortoise

Elaine Farwell, Executive Director
elainems@stny.rr.com

Joined us January 2003.

Education: M.A. (Biology)- College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, B.S. (Biology) -SUNY Brockport, Brockport, NY.Background in research (cavity-nesting and colonial-nesting birds) and teaching General Biology, Field Ornithology and Anatomy & Physiology at the college level. Naturalist background at Virginia Living Museum (Newport News, VA) & Genesee Country Museum & Nature Center (Mumford, NY.)

Hobbies: Hiking, running/trail running, bird watching, reading, watching sports (especially when her kids are playing) and spending time with family.

Rich with Sophie, the Great-horned Owl

Richard Gridley, Grounds and Maintenance Supervisor
rmgridley@stny.rr.com

Joined us September 2002.

Education: B.A. (Business Administration)- Northwood Institute, Midland Michigan.
Has his own lawn mowing/grounds maintenance business.

Favorite Sports Teams: Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Giants......when the Bills aren't doing well.

Hobbies: Hiking/Camping, Landscaping, Barbequeing

Picture Coming Soon!!

Deanna Soper, Office Manager

soperd@stny.rr.com

Joined us February 2011.

Education:  Elmira Business Institute

Hobbies: Reading, watching a good action movie, and baking.

Ian Martin, Evander the Box Turtle

Ian Martin, Volunteer Coordinator/Educator
ianmartin@stny.rr.com

Joined us April 2012.

Education: B.S. Biology(Evolution/Ecology); Cinema minor SUNY Binghamton

Hobbies: Snowboarding, playing guitar, film making/editing, scuba diving, ice hockey, rugby

Val with Molly, the Red-tailed Boa Constrictor. Unfortunately Molly the snake is no longer with us.

Valerie Heywood, Curator
heywoodv@stny.rr.com

Joined us April 2006.

Education:  B.S. (Environmental Science/Biology), Southampton College of Long Island University, Southampton, NY

Ian with Sugar, the Bunny (she's much bigger now)

Ian McLaughlin, Naturalist and Educator

IanMcLaughlin@stny.rr.com

Joined us January 2006.

Education:  Horseheads High School - 1994-1998

B.A. University of Vermont 2003 - (Environmental Studies)

Hobbies: guitar/music production/drums/DJing, hiking/camping, soccer

Favorite thing about Tanglewood: It’s a job that constantly gives you new resume items and you wear many hats.

Tanglewood's Committees:

- Membership

- Programs/Exhibits

- Marketing

- Facilities

- Fundraising

- Nominating

- Human Resources

Tanglewood's Board:

• Linda Hillman, President
• David Smith, Vice President
• Kevin Orvek, Secretary
• Jonathan Hodge, Treasurer