Zak
Education: A.S., Engineering Technology from Delaware County Community College
Founding ROR member. Engineer by trade. Child at heart. While spending the summertimes of his youth in the Brandywine Valley Associations many summer camp programs, Zak founded a basic understanding and appreciation for nature and its health. He looks to take a more active role in both the stewardship of our ever-depleting green spaces and the engagement of the community.
Carrie
Education: B.S., Captive Wildlife Care and Education from Unity College in Maine
Carrie has always had a love for nature, animals, and our environment. She is especially concerned with how they all interact with each other. As a Girl Scout Carrie designed and implemented many conservation projects, including a 3 year project to restore the forest surrounding Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area. Her hard work and dedication to the environment lead her to receive the 2011 Take Pride in America National Youth Volunteer Award which was presented by the Department of the Interior at the White House.
Carrie went on to work with Delaware Fish & Wildlife and Delaware State Parks as a Naturalist, and is currently working for the Boy Scouts of America. Carrie joined ROR to continue to save our native species by removing invasives and educating the community.
Katie
Katie is a Watershed Project Coordinator with the Penn State Agriculture and Environment Center and has a background in ecological field studies, wetland delineation, riparian buffer design, stream restoration and fisheries science. She is passionate about contributing to a broader conservation focus while working with landowners to develop and implement landscape practices to improve water quality. With a Masters degree in Landscape Architecture and undergrad in environmental science, Katie offers a science-driven approach to watershed planning and ecological restoration. As part of her Masters capstone, she focused on watershed restoration in support of aquatic connectivity for the eastern brook trout. Outside of work, Katie enjoys helping out with various scientific research projects, kayaking with her dog, and flyfishing small brook trout streams.
Calen
Education: B.S., Biology from Millersville University in Pennsylvania.
Calen is one of the founding members of ROR. He is an avid fisherman, an excellent outdoorsman, and an Eagle Scout. He has a wealth of knowledge. Ask him a question and he’s got the answer. Calen is currently a Watershed Restoration Assistant with Stroud Water Research Center.
Tara
Education: M.S. in Conservation Ecology & Sustainable Development from the University of Georgia’s Odum School of Ecology
Tara is one of the founding members of ROR and believes in the power of plants for planetary health and that we need to strive in our lives for more unity and harmony as beings of the planet. She has a background in horticulture, ecological gardening, and conservation ecology, and of the greatest importance is taking time to nurture her relationship with and as the earth. She is interested in pausing with the planet, living simpler with more reverence in our decisions, and bringing awareness of the effects of our choices. She co-leads the NWF Community Wildlife Certification in the Borough and is site captain of the Copeland Run project. Tara loves snorkeling in rivers, adventuring with cats, filming, and doing qigong. Tara is the Assistant Director of the Education Department at the Stroud Water Research Center.
Amy
Education: B.A. in English Literature and Marketing Minor from the University of Rhode Island
Native plant geek with big garden dreams. Amy is originally from Maine where her family has farming and forestry management roots. Once she discovered the importance of native plants in the home landscape, there was no looking back. Stuck behind a keyboard all day, she spends her free time converting her yard from traditional (boring!) lawn to native pollinator gardens and wildlife friendly habitat. She joined ROR to help spread that message to the wider community.