Mary Hogue, Chair, is Chair of the Town of Fairfield Forestry,  and a member of the Sustainable Fairfield Task Force, Fairfield League of Women Voters and co-founder and member of Sustainable Fairfield County. She is a board member of Pollinator Pathway, Mill River Wetland Committee, Co-President of FairPLAN (Fairfield's Protecting Land and Neighborhoods), and was on the State Vegetative Management Task Force (SVMTF). Mary is a certified Project Management Professional and a graduate of the UConn Master Gardener, Master Composter and Meskwaka tree programs, the CT-NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association) Organic Landcare Professional program, and the Maine Compost School. Hogue has also been involved for many years with the Connecticut Audubon Society, Mill River Wetland Committee, Aspetuck Land Trust, Fairfield PTAs and many other civic organizations. She has been honored as “Fairfielder of the Year” and Aquarion’s “Volunteer of the Year” for her advocacy work on the environment.

Thomas J. Kehoe, Treasurer, is a retired attorney, graduating from the College of Holy Cross and Hofstra University Law School. He previously stood on the general counsel of the US Services Sector for Alstom Power Inc., later acquired by GE from which company he retired. He previously was on the general counsel for the Electric Boat Corporation and Regional Counsel in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as well as Combustion Engineering Inc. stationed in London, England. Tom is currently on board of directors and treasurer for the CTLCV, is the Director of Great Meadows Conservation Trust, a member of the President’s Council College of the Holy Cross, and on the Board of Advisors for New England Public Media. He is married to Peggy Bradley Kehoe, with 5 children, 6 grandchildren, and is a lifelong skier.

​Maggie Carey, Secretary, is an attorney with a background in international environmental law and policy, specifically related to our oceans and seas. Most recently, she served as Oceans Advisor to the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), a coalition of small island and low lying nations which function as an ad hoc lobby and negotiating voice within the United Nations system on issues related to climate change, sustainable development and ocean conservation. Before moving to Connecticut, Maggie resided in Washington D.C., where she advocated to end illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing world-wide with the Pew Charitable Trusts. Maggie earned a B.A. in Political Science and International Studies cum laude from the University of Miami, holds a J.D. degree from American University, Washington College of Law and is licensed to practice law in D.C. and New York. Noticing detrimental changes to her local marine environment over the years while snorkeling and scuba diving throughout her childhood in south Florida ignited Maggie's passion for environmental protection and ocean conservation. She still enjoys water sports activities and is also an avid snowboarder.

Pippa Bell Ader, an Occupational Therapist with 21 years of experience in New York City and Boston, brings a deep commitment to environmental advocacy to the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters Board. Pippa has degrees from Columbia University and Tufts University, she has played a significant role in the region's sustainability initiatives, working with the Bridgeport’s Green Village Initiative and Sustainable Westport. Her leadership resulted in Westport winning the US Department of Energy Neighbor-to-Neighbor Home Energy Challenge and achieving Sustainable CT certification. Pippa's legislative impact is evident through her work with the Parents Concussion Coalition, updating youth concussion management laws in Connecticut. When Pippa was Co-chair of Westport’s League of Women Voters she emphasized the importance of sustainability. Herle living and wealth of experience makes her a valuable addition to further CTLCV's mission.

Yaw Darko's journey in conservation began as the Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellow at the CT Land Conservation Council (CLCC) in 2020, progressing to Senior Project Specialist. Responsible for administering funding programs and coordinating initiatives like Bird & Hike with CT Land Trusts, Yaw demonstrates a commitment to equity and justice in environmental matters as the Chair of the Land Subcommittee on the Connecticut Equity and Environmental Justice Advisory Council. With a background in psychology and a Master's in Public Administration, his diverse experience in farming, personal training, tutoring, counseling, and facilities maintenance makes Yaw a valuable member of the board, combining expertise and passion for conservation.

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BOARD ALUMNI

Wildaliz Bermudez 

Julio A. Concepcion 

Thomas Harrison

Timothy Bowles 

Sharon E. Lewis

Alan Brewster 

Amy Merli

​William A. Ruskin, Secretary

TJ Dubeansky 

Issac Cohen