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Staff
Dulcie F. Flaharty, Executive Director
John W. Lea, Director
of Land Preservation
Sue Sammaritano, Office Manager
Lisa V. Hancock,
Communications/Development
Aaron Clark, Land Preservation Associate
 Dulcie F. Flaharty, Executive Director
In
her capacity as Executive Director since 1993, Dulcie Flaharty
directs Montgomery County Lands Trust in its mission to
preserve open space
and provide education for the
citizens of Montgomery County. In its first fifteen years, the Trust preserved over 2,500 acres and conducted over 70 public workshops and presentations reaching over 700 municipal officials, advisors, land owners, and private citizens. Dulcie's efforts played a pivotal
role in the strong voter approval of the 2003 Montgomery
County Green Fields - Green Towns Open Space Referendum.
The Trust helped set the stage for the referendum by publishing
a White Paper on continuation of the county's open space
program and then supported that policy paper through a
strongly favorable Voter Attitude Survey. Dulcie's interests
extend beyond her own organization. In 1997, she formed
Partners for Land Preservation, a group of like-minded
organizations and agencies who meet regularly and collaborate
on projects of shared interest. She has been a board
member of the Montgomery County Planning Commission since
1994 and in 2003 she was appointed by the Montgomery County
Commissioners to the Green Fields/Green Towns Task Force,
a diverse group charged with developing the next Open Space
Program for Montgomery County.
Dulcie also serves as Vice Co-Chair of GreenSpace Alliance and is on the policy committee of the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association.
 Jake Lea, Director of Land Preservation
John "Jake" Lea,
MA, MSA, joined Montgomery County Lands Trust in 1999 to
support and increase our land preservation activities.
Jake spends much of his time cultivating relationships
with landowners and developing personalized preservation
options for them. In Jake, landowners get more than an
experienced preservationist - they benefit from his experience
with zoning, subdivision ordinances, preservations strategies,
and his knowledge of GIS (geographic information systems)
technology, an invaluable tool for developing maps and
conservation materials. Jake holds masters degrees in geography
and in administration. He also assists with educational
development.
 Sue Sammaritano, Office Manager
Sue
joined Montgomery County Lands Trust in September, 2003.
With an undergraduate major in accounting and an MBA degree
in finance, she brings extensive accounting and finance
experience to our organization. Having spent much of her
career working for area-manufacturing firms, she adds strong
organizational and analytical skills to our office. She
manages our payroll, accounting functions, and financial
reporting. Sue also coordinates meetings and keeps our
office running smoothly.
 Lisa Ver Hage Hancock, Director of Membership & Communications
As our Director of Membership and Communications, Lisa began working for the Land Trust in March, 2003. Combining her experience as a long-time board member of the Valley Forge Audubon Society with skills honed from a career in educational publishing, Lisa brings non-profit experience as well as writing and production skills to our organization. She manages our website, edits the MCLT newsletter, coordinates publicity, and oversees membership activities. Lisa holds a BA in English from Calvin College and an MLA degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
 Aaron Clark, Land Preservation Associate
Aaron Clark began working for the Trust in August, 2009 assisting with projects in the land preservation department including the application for national accreditation. His daily responsibilities include monitoring conservation easements, researching land parcel information, creating maps, and upgrading and maintaining our geographic information systems data. Aaron holds an MA in Geography from West Chester University and a BA in Media Studies from Penn State University.
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