Board of Directors and Officer
Vince Borghese, Director and President. Preserve Volunteer and past Conservancy liaison to the Nature Center. South Florida Science Center Volunteer and retired educator.
Naomi D’Alessio, PhD., Director and Vice President Education. Past Conservancy Co-President. Retired Associate Dean Arts and Sciences and Assistant Professor of Biology, NOVA Southeastern University.
John DeCarion, Director and Treasurer. Retired accounting manager and Grassy Waters Preserve volunteer.
Ilan Kaufer, Director, Vice President and Secretary. FPL External Affairs Manager. PriorFPL Environmental Project Manager and attorney. Was an elected Town of Jupiter council member.
Barry Schein, Director and liaison to the Armory Art center. Nikon Professional, award winning professional photographer and photography instructor.
Steven Scherer, Founding Director. Past Conservancy President. Retired professional engineer and utility executive. Served on West Palm Beach committees, boards, and the Mayor’s transition team. Currently on the City Water Advisory Board.
Richard Stone, Director, and Vice President Photography. Retired U.S. Weather Service meteorologist and was an Adjunct Instructor Palm Beach State College.
Advisory Members:
Armando Fana, City of West Palm Beach Assistant City Administer and Liaison to the Conservancy
Victor Carosi, City of West Palm Beach, Utilities Director.
Mary Crider, City of West Palm Beach, Grassy Waters Nature Center Supervisor
Lisa Gaal, Digital Marketing Consultant.
Raymond Gehman, Award winning professional photographer, photography instructor and former National Geographic photographer.
Johndan Johnson-Eilola, Professor of Communication, Media & Design, Clarkson University, Potsdam NY.
Honorary Members:
Joseph Peduzzi, City of West Palm Beach City Commissioner District 4.