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The Crew:


Elaine
Elaine with Bernice, the Sulcata Tortoise


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

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.)

Likes hiking, trail running, working out at the gym, bird watching, reading, watching sports (especially when her kids are playing) and spending time with family.

Joined us January, 2003.


buildings and grounds
Rich with Sophie, the Great-horned Owl


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

B.A. (Business Administration)- Northwood Institute, Midland Michigan.
Has his own lawn mowing/grounds maintenance business.
Favorite Sports Team: Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Giants......when the Bills aren't doing well.
Hobbies: Hiking/Camping, Landscaping, Barbequeing
Joined us in September, 2002.

 

 

Cathryn Morroni,  Office Manager
cmorroni@stny.rr.com

Joined Tanglewood in July 2005.

volunteer coordinator
Emily with Millie, the Opossum


Emily Hofelich-Jack,
Volunteer and Education Coordinator
hofeliche@stny.rr.com

B.A. (Environmental Policy and Analysis), Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
Favorite Sports Team: Cleveland Browns
Hobbies: Hiking/Camping, Glass Design, Enjoying Life

Joined us April, 2006.


curator
Val with Molly, the Red-tailed Boa Constrictor


Valerie Heywood,
Curator
heywoodv@stny.rr.com

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

Joined us April, 2006.


naturalist
Ian with Sugar, the Bunny


Ian McLaughlin,
Naturalist/Educator

email:  IanMcLaughlin@stny.rr.com

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

Activities: snowboarding, guitar/music production, hiking/camping, soccer
Favorite Music: Anything Soulful that makes you move
Favorite Sports Team: Boston Red Sox, NE Patriots, Mets over Yankees for sure
Favorite Snowboard Company: Electric
Dream girl: naturally beautiful in every way
Favorite car: hybrid
Biggest pet peeve: Politicians that blatantly lie and get away with it.
If you had 24 hrs. to live what would you do? I would take a heli-tek trip into the Alaskan backcountry and go snowboarding in fresh powder all day.
Favorite thing about Tanglewood: It’s a job that constantly stretches your boundaries.

Joined us January, 2006.



Tanglewood's Committees:
- Membership
- Programs/Exhibits
- Marketing
- Facilities
- Fundraising
- Nominating
- Human Resources

Tanglewood's Board:

  • Merrill Lynn, President
  • Jim Emmick, Vice President
  • Beverly Morrell, Vice President
  • Linda Hillman, Secretary
  • Matt Savery, Treasurer

Dr. Donald Brooks
Erik Daniels
Mark Herrick
Jonathan Hodge
Jake Hover

Deb Lauper
Chris Longwell
Janet McLaughlin
Charles Mitchell
Bill Morse
Anthony Pagano
Matthew Savery
Joseph Schroeder
Bonnie Schweizer
Paul Schweizer
David Smith
Roger TenEyck
Dr. Raymond Thweatt
Johanna Webster

Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum

443 Coleman Avenue
Elmira, NY 14903
tel: (607) 732-6060
fax: (607) 732-6210
tanglewoodnc@stny.rr.com

 

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