Who We Are
Our dedicated Board of Trustees represents both towns of Manchester and Essex, and brings a broad range of experiences and ideas to our land trust organization. From the fiduciary responsibilities of owning land, monitoring conservation restrictions, and historical deed research to the acquisition and stewardship of land, our trustees are fully engaged in our mission.
Defending Shingle Place Hill and other tracts of land from inappropriate development has been a key issue for us, and our board has risen to the challenge while ensuring that we are also looking forward to the future to expand our conservation corridors.
MECT Board Members
- Matt Plum, President, Essex
- Mory Creighton, Vice President/Secretary, Manchester
- Jon Calder, Treasurer, Essex
- Lynn Atkinson, Manchester
- Tom Barrieau, Essex
- Sean Beausoleil, Essex
- Michael Carvalho, Manchester
- Jeff Cochand, Manchester
- Greg Crockett, Manchester
- George Davis, Manchester
- Victoria Esser, Manchester
- Garlan Morse, Jr., Manchester
- Julie Scofield, Essex
- George Smith, Manchester
- Leslie Waldorf, Gloucester
MECT Staff Members
- Patrice Murphy, Executive Director
- Norm Strahle, Development Director
- Alec Woolf, GIS and Conservation Data Manager
- Julie Kent, Communications and Engagement Coordinator
- Gail Sorenson, Finance Contractor




