ACLT Staff and Volunteers

The ACLT has four employees, a full-time Executive Director responsible for land preservation, grant administration, long-range planning, and nonprofit administration; a full-time Land Manager responsible for stewardship of 3,000 acres managed by ACLT including management of the limited access Warrior's Rest Sanctuary; a part-time Outreach & Communications Coordinator responsible for planning ACLT events, representing ACLT at public events, publicity, and office coordination; and a part-time Community Relations Coordinator responsible for volunteer coordination and fostering partnerships with the business, government and nonprofit community.

Much of the work of the ACLT is carried out by dedicated volunteers, including our volunteer office staff consisting of the ACLT Membership Coordinator and the ACLT Treasurer.

In addition to working in the office or on ACLT committees, ACLT depends on volunteers with an array of talents and interests to provide land stewardship and public education and outreach. Learn about the wide variety of available volunteer opportunities.

ACLT Staff

Karen H. Edgecombe, Executive Director

kedgecombe@acltweb.org

Before accepting the position of Executive Director in 2006, Karen Edgecombe served on the ACLT Board of Directors for eight years, including three years as Board President. She has also served in varying capacities with three other local land trusts in Maryland. Previously, Karen spent twelve years in a challenging legal career as an attorney with a public interest law firm in Washington, D.C., specializing in environmental law, land use, civil rights and employment discrimination. She says, "My lifelong interest in the environment and a passion for the biodiversity that exists in Calvert County have inspired me to believe that we can make a positive and lasting impact through the work that we do at ACLT."

Elizabeth J. Stoffel, Land Manager

land@acltweb.org

The ACLT is very fortunate to have someone with the talents and enthusiasm of Liz Stoffel. She came to ACLT in February 2005 with a background as the Shenandoah Conservation Manager for the Potomac Conservancy and, before that, as the Director of the Howard County Conservancy. With a degree in Natural Resource Management, Liz likes to be out on the land. She says, "the work that I have enjoyed most has been that which is associated with a connection to the land and to education." Liz enjoys leading regular volunteer work days and is continually amazed at the depth and breadth of the talents of ACLT's volunteers.

Kady Waterhouse, Outreach & Communications Coordinator

info@acltweb.org

Kady Waterhouse joined the ACLT staff in July 2008.  Responsible for the planning of ACLT-sponsored events and for communications with ACLT’s members and the public, Kady is the first point of contact for most donors, members and the public about the land trust.  Kady majored in environmental politics and policy at the University of Maryland and has spent the last several years honing her management and organizational skills, most recently as a Community Manager with Legum & Norman, Inc. in Columbia , Maryland .  A recent transplant to Calvert County , Kady is looking forward to meeting all of ACLT’s members and volunteers.

Volunteer Staff

Paul L. Berry, Treasurer

A member of the Board since 1993, and Treasurer since 1995, Paul Berry is an indispensable member of the ACLT volunteer staff and board. Paul pays attention to even the smallest detail of ACLT's expenditures. Retired as a library administrator from the Library of Congress, Paul serves as co-chair of the Administration and Fundraising Committee and also serves on the Budget and Finance Committee. Paul was the first Recipient of the President's Award at the 18th Annual Membership of the ACLT for his outstanding efforts in pursuit of conservation of the natural and cultural resources in Calvert County, Maryland.

Virginia 'Ginny' Murphy, Membership Coordinator

For over ten years, ACLT has relied on Ginny Murphy to coordinate the ACLT membership program. Ginny knows many of our members personally and is in an excellent position to keep our database up to date and accurate. She is now a seasoned veteran, working on the third iteration of ACLT's computerized database. Ginny says, "As for my work with ACLT, I believe deeply in its mission of preservation and I have had a special love for this area since my parents built our cabin at Scientists Cliffs in 1948. As Membership Coordinator, I feel I can at least help in some small way in getting people involved to help with our endeavors."

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