Our Board
The Trust is governed by an eleven-member Board of Trustees. The Board is comprised of six representatives from the private sector and five representatives from State government. The State government members include the Commissioner of DEP and two DEP staff members designated by the Commissioner; the State Treasurer; and a member of the State House Commission. Employees of the Office of Natural Lands Management (ONLM), Division of Parks & Forestry, serve as staff to the Trust and implement the policy set by the Board.
Ray Bukowski, Assistant Commissioner, Natural and Historic Resources, Department of Environmental Protection. Representing the DEP Commissioner
Emile DeVito, Director of Conservation Biology, New Jersey Conservation Foundation
Steve Eisenhauer, Natural Lands Trust, Inc.
John Cecil, Vice President for Stewardship, New Jersey Audubon Society
Larry Torok, Division of Land Use Regulation, Department of Environmental Protection
Michael Catania (Chairperson), Executive Director, Duke Farms
James Hall (Vice Chairperson), Superintendent, Palisades Interstate Park Commission
Hannah Good, NJ Department of the Treasury. Representing the State Treasurer
Theresa Lettman (Secretary/Treasurer), Pinelands Preservation Alliance
Judeth Yeany, Green Acres Program, Department of Environmental Protection
Statehouse Commission Member, Honorable Bob Smith, Senator, New Jersey Legislature
staff
Robert J. Cartica, Executive Director
Martin Rapp, Ecologist, Preserve Manager
Michael Schuit, Counsel
Cari Wild, Real Estate Coordinator
