Ashley Hill, Outreach Coordinator
Ashley Hill joined ECTA in July of 2011 and handles all of the office duties including membership, administration, communications, and publications. She grew up in Ipswich, Massachusetts, and Naples, Florida. Witnessing the rapid growth and development in the Naples area, Ashley developed a strong interest in land use and protection. Following undergraduate work at Sweet Briar College and completion of a Master of Landscape Architecture degree at the University of Virginia, Ashley worked for a design firm in Boston where she had the opportunity to contribute to several high profile landscape and planning projects in the Boston area, including the Mystic River Master Plan. More recently, she has worked locally in landscape maintenance and design, and is a Massachusetts Certified Landscape Professional. Ashley is an active member of the Myopia Hunt and lives in Newburyport.
Alex Van Alen, Project Director
Alex Van Alen currently manages trail construction projects and grant administration. Alex served as Executive Director of ECTA from March of 2009 until February of 2012 and remains involved in many aspects of ECTA above his titled role. Prior to joining ECTA, Alex has worked for several land trusts in Massachusetts and his native Pennsylvania, most recently as the Director of Land Protection and Stewardship for 7 years at the Willistown Conservation Trust where he negotiated over 50 conservation and trail easements. His family has donated miles of trail easements on its farm. Alex received a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Conservation from the University of Colorado, Boulder and a Master’s Degree in Ecology from Colorado State University. He lives in Ipswich with his wife Landi and their 2 boys, all avid trail users.
Carol Lloyd, Director of Trail Maintenance
Bio coming soon!
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