Staff Directory

General Information Line: 293.262.0304
Guest Services: 239.213.2500

The work of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida would not be possible without an outstanding team of individuals. If you can’t find information you need right here on our website, one of our associates will be happy to assist you.

Executive Office

Andrew McElwaine  - President & CEO  - 239.403.4210
Anita Landry-Buress  - Executive Assistant to the President  - 239.403.4209

Business, Finance & IT

Curtis Cafiso - Director, Business Operations and Technology  - 239.403.4233
Victoria Pollock - Chief Financial Officer  - 239.403.4202
Ernie Reid - Business Systems Manager  - 239.403.4201
Megan Dardis  - Accounting Assistant  - 239.403.4229
Carol Potter - Bookkeeper  - 239.403.4203

Development & Membership

Rob Moher - Vice President, Development & Marketing - 239.403.4205
Christine Kruman - Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving - 239.403.4206
Jack Hannings - Director of Membership and Annual Giving  - 239.403.4207
Barbara J. Wilson - Director of Marketing and Communications  - 239.403.4216
Lisa Ball - Senior Gifts Processor - 239.403.4228
Nikkie Dvorchak - Events Manager  - 239.403.4200
Betsy Greenfield - Development Associate - 239.403.4224
Kate Kintz - Graphic Designer  - 239.325.2660
Sharon Mahar - Development Associate - 239.403.4211

Environmental Education

David Webb - Education Manager  - 239.325.2662
Marguerite Forest, Ph.D. - Andrew Endowed FGCU Liaison  - 239.253.9460
Cheryl Latif - Programs Coordinator  - 239.325.2663
Lily Mleczko - Naturalist  - 239.403.4217
Rachel Miner - Naturalist - 239.262.0304 ext. 288
Michelle Reed - Naturalist - 239.403.4239
Whitney Swain - Naturalist

Environmental Policy

Jennifer Hecker  - Director of Natural Resource Policy - 239.262.0304 ext. 250
Nicole Ryan - Director of Governmental Relations - 239.403.4220
Kathy Adams - Administrative Assistant  - 239.403.4232
Amber Crooks - Natural Resource Specialist  - 239.325.2674
Marisa Polgar - Natural Resource Specialist  - 239.403.4231
Julianne Thomas - Growth Management Specialist - 239.262.0304, ext. 252
Jeremy Frantz - Environmental Policy Specialist – 239.325.2667

Environmental Science

Kathy Adams - Administrative Assistant  - 239.403.4232
Dave Addison - Co-Director Environmental Science & Lead Biologist  - 239.403.4230
Kathy Worley - Co-Director Environmental Science & Biologist  - 239.403.4223
Ian Bartoszek - Biologist  - 239.403.4208
Jeff Schmid, Ph.D. - Research Manager  - 239.403.4225
Melinda Schuman - Biologist  - 239.403.4237
David Shindle Biologist  - 239.325.2665

Facilities

Russell Dostal - Facilities Supervisor  - 239.403.4235
Ralph Collins - Facilities Manager - 239.430.2245
Matthew Jessen - Maintenance Technician

Marketing & Communications

Barbara J. Wilson - Director of Marketing and Communications  - 239.403.4216
Kate Kintz - Graphic Designer  - 239.325.2660

Bradley Nature Store

Ellen Biella Saggau - Assistant Store Manager - 239.403.4234

Upscale Resale Furniture & More

Marriet Daigle - Store Manager  - 239.263.0717

Volunteer Services

JoAnn Johansen - Intern and Volunteer Services Manager  - 239.403.4212

von Arx Wildlife Hospital

Joanna Fitzgerald  - Director - Wildlife Hospital  - 239.403.4227
Jessica Bender - Wildlife Rehabilitation Specialist  - 239.403.4260 
Jonee Miller - Wildlife Rehabilitation Specialist  - 239.403.4226
Anna Sosa - Wildlife Rehabilitation Specialist  - 239.403.4257
PJ Deitschel, DVM - Veterinarian - 239.403.4289