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CHARLES RIVER PARKLANDS
UPDATE
September 2002
Archives—Table of Contents
Who's Minding The Store?
Many people ask us, 'Who actually
runs the Charles River Conservancy?' In answer, we thought you might like
to get acquainted with the very special, energetic and dedicated staff
which has worked tirelessly with President Renata von Tscharner on behalf
of the Conservancy this past year.
CRC Staff
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Kristin Mallek
joined the Conservancy at the end of April, officially becoming
Project and Administration Director at the end of June. As her title
suggests, she is responsible for administrative tasks and database
management, and also works on projects such as the Hell's Half Acre
and Greenough Boulevard planning, as well as design of the new skatepark
proposed for an area under I-93. A native of Connecticut, she graduated
from Boston College with a major in human development and minors
in sociology and environmental studies. An active volunteer, she
then joined an Americorps-sponsored program in San Diego. Relocating
to New England to be closer to her family, she accepted a position
with the Brockton Boys and Girls Club, running youth programs as
their assistant community services coordinator. She then realized,
however, that environmental programs were her first love, which
led her to the Conservancy.
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Kristin
Mallek
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Nelson comes to the Conservancy with a background in theological
studies and college administration. After receiving a degree in economics
from the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, he obtained a Masters'
degree in divinity from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
in Kentucky. He has worked for the Association of Presbyterian Colleges
and Universities. There, he last served as General Secretary. A self-professed
"waterway devotee" with ten years' experience managing programs, building
networks and raising funds with emerging nonprofit groups, he is a
natural for the Conservancy, where he serves as Director of Development
and Programs. In this role, he is involved in fundraising, strategic
planning, membership development, grantwriting and information technology.
He also manages such programs as the Parkland User Survey and educational
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Fritz
Nelson
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| Amy Parsons
is the Conservancy's new Citizen Schools Teaching Fellow, following
and expanding on the work of former CRC staffer Susannah Hollister
in a program with the Garfield School in Brighton. Working in the
past as a community organizer and later an Americorps team leader
("It changed my life," she says), Amy led initiatives in such areas
as affordable housing advocacy, environmental renewal and after school
programs. A graduate of St. Michael's College, Amy will develop curriculum
and Parklands access programs for her elementary school students.
According to Amy: "I'm going to compile curriculum resources relating
to the Charles River and Parklands, then enhance them by making a
comprehensive guide for teachers on how to bring kids to the river." |
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Amy Parsons
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| Britt
Lundgren, the Conservancy's new Volunteer Coordinator, has a background
in horticulture, volunteer recruitment and organic agriculture. See
"Volunteer And Make A Difference"
to learn more about Britt's background and ideas for energizing volunteer
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Britt
Lundgren
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Gone But Not Forgotten
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| Susannah
Hollister was instrumental in the upcoming publication of Inventing
the Charles River by Karl Haglund, an exciting collaboration between
the Conservancy and The MIT Press. Having studied English and art
history at Harvard, she brought her writing, artistic and organizational
talents to bear on the book. Susannah researched and procured many
of the over 400 images in the book and kept the book production on
schedule. After researching the needs of youth organizations and how
the Charles River Parklands could contribute to the recreational and
educational enrichment of Boston's youth, Susannah also developed
a ten-week youth program at the Garfield School in Brighton as part
of Citizen Schools' apprenticeship program. The success of this effort
helped to forge a substantial partnership with the Citizen Schools,
including the placement of a teaching fellow at the CRC. A Brookline
native, Susannah recently earned a scholarship from the Gates Cambridge
Trust and is now enrolled in a one-year art history program at England's
Cambridge University. |
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Susannah
Hollister
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| Amelia
Ravin hails from Newton and studied biology at Emery College,
where she developed a particular interest in environmental science.
Her work in endangered species and animal biology led her to Florida,
where she tracked the increasingly rare manatee. During her two years
with the Conservancy, she was a Jill-of-all-trades, handling the administration,
organizing volunteers, writing grant proposals and more. She was particularly
involved with the Hell's Half Acre planning and plant inventory, which
appealed to her ecological orientation. She is currently at MIT, seeking
a Masters' degree in urban planning. |
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Amelia
Raven
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Charles River Parklands
is published by The Charles River Conservancy, a not-for-profit organization
dedicated to the rehabilitation of the Basin parklands of the Charles
River.
Email: crc@thecharles.org
© 2002, The Charles River Conservancy.
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