Our Board
Standing, left to right: Bruce Cates, Scott Namestnik, John Bentley, Tai Gunter, Becky Parker
Front row, left to right: Mark Ridley, Melissa Gunter, Lindsay Grossmann, Carol Goodall
Board of Directors and Voting Chairs
Tai Gunter, President
Carol Goodall, Vice President
John Bentley, Secretary
Becky Fessenden, Treasurer
Jen Betz, Conservation
Scott and Lindsay Namestnik, “Leaves” Editor
Melissa Gunter, Education
Summer Mengarelli, Membership
Bradley Waelbroeck, Sanctuary
Jeet Raval, Director through 2027
Bruce Cates, Director through 2027
Jim Fuehrmeyer, Director through 2028
Keshava Mysore, Director through 2028
Micaela Evans, Director through 2029
Merilee Britt, Director through 2029
Committee Chairs
Lindsay Grossmann, St. Joseph County Christmas Count
Ronda DeCaire, Elkhart County Christmas Count
Carol Goodall, Field Trips
Bruce Cates, Programs
Carol Goodall and Jeet Raval, Publicity
Alice Bentley, Hospitality
Martha Kummerer, Endowment/Red Barn Sale