Board of Directors and Officer

Steven Scherer, Founding Director and Co-President. Retired professional engineer and utility executive. Was an Adjunct Instructor at Palm Beach State College. Served on the City of West Palm Beach Water Catchment Advisory Committee and City Water Board, chaired the City Green Task Force, and the current Mayor’s transition team on the Environment.

Vince Borghese, Director and Co-President. Liaison to the Grassy Waters Nature Center and 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, Director of Math, Science and Technology, 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. Prior assignments included. Environmental Project Manager and an attorney at FPL. He was an elected Town of Jupiter council member.

Barry Schein, Director, Liaison to the Armory Art center. Nikon Professional, and award winning professional photographer and photography instructor.

Richard Stone, Director, and Vice President Photography.  Retired U.S. Weather Service meteorologist and was an Adjunct Instructor Palm Beach State College.

Advisory Members: