Board of Trustees

Stew first came to Greensboro in 1971, following his high school sweetheart, Becky, to what became the center of their lives. After UVM, marriage in the UCC, and a career in software engineering with Digital, Ben & Jerry’s, and Dealer.com, he joined the Greensboro Association in the 1980s, helping raise early awareness of aquatic invasives. Now a year-round resident, Stew co-chairs the Lakes and Environmental Stewardship Committee and chairs the Caspian Lake Protection subcommittee, overseeing invasive species education, the Boat Greeter Program, water-quality monitoring, lake-level management, boating rules, LakeWise practices, and loon monitoring, while representing GA to FOVLAP and others.

I have lived in Marshfield, Vermont, for more than twenty years and have spent most summers in Greensboro, where learning to swim, sail, and play tennis at the Town Beach and Highland Lodge fostered my deep connection to this community. After earning a degree in environmental geology, I worked as a groundwater consultant before attending law school. My career has included positions with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Vermont Attorney General’s Office, the Vermont Natural Resources Council, and the Vermont Human Services Board. I’ve chaired the Marshfield Development Review Board and now serve on the Greensboro Association Board.

I first came to Greensboro as a mother’s helper for a family on the lake. My husband, John, and I honeymooned on Caspian Lake and have spent every summer here since. We now divide our time between Princeton, NJ, and Greensboro.

My career was in nonprofit and arts management, including 25 years with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, where I served as Executive Director for nine seasons. I helped launch the Highland Center for the Arts as its first board chair. I continue to serve on arts and education boards and love stewarding our family’s lake properties—treasured gathering places for our children and grandchildren.

A native of Boston, I first discovered Greensboro as a UVM freshman, introduced by my Craftsbury roommate. Later, as a bike tour leader for Vermont Country Cyclers, I explored the area’s scenic roads and stayed at the Highland Lodge.

After graduate school in Washington, I worked at the U.S. EPA, served as a presidential fellow in the Clinton White House, and was Staff Director for the U.S. Senate Environment Committee. I now work with a major financial institution on climate issues. My wife, Libby, and I have brought our children to Caspian Lake since the 1990s, and I’m honored to serve Greensboro.

I am a manager with KPMG’s Deal Advisory and Strategy practice in New York City, where I advise clients on strategic and financial aspects of complex transactions. A graduate of Villanova University’s School of Business, I recently joined the Greensboro Association’s Board of Trustees, Finance Committee, and Membership Committee. Having spent summers on Caspian Lake and winters in the mountains, I balance my career with a lifelong love of the outdoors and community. Whether playing tennis, pickleball, paddle boarding, or skiing, I enjoy applying my problem-solving mindset to support Greensboro’s environmental and community stewardship.

I first came to Hardwick at 14 and have been part of the Greensboro community since the 1990s. A professional photographer for more than 30 years, I’ve enjoyed using my skills to support nonprofits, including the Greensboro Association, where I’ve served on the Communications Committee and now co-chair the Grants Committee. Beyond Greensboro, I’ve served on the boards of the Brandywine Conservancy, the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls, and the Claneil Foundation, focusing on initiatives addressing food waste. I’m honored to help steward this special place and advance the Greensboro Association’s mission of community and environmental care.

Christian and her partner Ornella, along with their three daughters, moved to Greensboro Bend at the end of 2018 from  Rochester,  NY.  Christian grew up in the Bristol Hills, skiing, swimming,  and riding, so the move to Vermont felt like coming home. 

Christian studied Environmental Science and Ecotourism at the Community College of the Finger Lakes and the College of the Florida Keys. After a career with Hilton as Assistant Director of Food and Beverage, Christian now manages at the Highland Lodge in Greensboro, and serves on the Hazen Union School Board.  

Tim Howes has been part of Greensboro for as long as he can remember—first as a lifelong summer resident and, more recently, for four years as a year-round inhabitant. Now living in California, he returns to Greensboro as often as possible.

A computer scientist and entrepreneur, Tim has co-founded several startups and worked with major technology companies. He has also served on boards for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations, including SFJAZZ, the University of Michigan College of Engineering National Advisory Committee, and the Internet Architecture Board. Tim says, “I love Greensboro with all my heart and look forward to giving back.”

I have been fortunate to spend nearly every summer of my life in Greensboro and, more recently, more time year-round. Now retired after 28 years at an independent school in Providence, RI—where I focused on technology integration and served as Director of Communications—I previously ran my own Orton-Gillingham tutoring practice. Active in the Garden Club of America, I’ve served as president of my local club and enjoy collaborating on community projects. A proud grandparent of three, I’ve long supported the Greensboro Association’s communications and website, committed to helping preserve all that makes this community so special.

Cathy Irwin joined the Greensboro Association Board in 2019, serving as Caspian Challenge Race Director, Secretary, and President from 2022 to 2024. A Certified Orton-Gillingham Practitioner, she tutored students with dyslexia from 2007 to 2018 and previously taught in Montessori classrooms.

Cathy has served on several nonprofit boards, including nine years with the United Way and Community Foundation of New Canaan. She spends summers in Greensboro and winters in Naples, FL, where she serves on the Habitat for Humanity Collier County Board. A Mount Holyoke graduate with an MEd from Xavier University, Cathy values Greensboro’s strong sense of community and stewardship.

I have been coming to Greensboro all my life—first as a summer resident, and later visiting year-round after my parents, especially my mother, Anne Harbison, became active community members. A retired CPA, I spent much of my career working with nonprofit organizations and hope to share ideas that support the GA’s continued growth. My husband, David, and I live in Alexandria, Virginia, where I volunteer with an organization addressing food insecurity and economic disparity. I also help David with his vegetable gardens in both Greensboro and Alexandria. Greensboro is truly a gem, and I’m honored to help preserve its legacy.

Chris enjoyed the good fortune to marry into Greensboro over 25 years ago, and is now a part of the extended Merrill family.  Our immediate family currently spends the summer and many weekends on Caspian, and we are working on a long-term plan to spend much more time in Greensboro.  Until then, we live the rest of the time in Concord, MA.  I am an architect specializing in commercial real estate and the life sciences industry.  In contrast to the GA Board, my other board is the Kendall Square Association, where we look after the most innovative square mile on the planet.

I am a professor in the Communications program at Vermont State University’s Lyndon campus, with a background in broadcast news as a photo editor in Hartford, CT, and part of the launch team for a 24-hour station in Syracuse, NY. Since moving to Greensboro in 2012, I’ve served two terms on the Greensboro Association Board, focusing on strengthening communications, social media, and public outreach. I also serve as faculty moderator at VTSU and sit on the Board of Governors for the New England chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. I’m proud to help share Greensboro’s vibrant story.

Greensboro summer resident since 1950. Retired lawyer; legal services in Maine; legislative law in US Senate; public utilities regulation under Massachusetts Attorney General; regulation of potato production & marketing in Great Britain; where was a Justice of the Peace in entry level criminal court and elected District Councillor.  My general aims & interests are: first, the social well-being of the entire Greensboro community and, second, the conservation and enhancement of the special qualities of Caspian Lake. A more specific immediate interest is the condition, ownership and maintenance of the dam; and the state regulatory authority over it.

Bio forthcoming

Naomi is a media producer and public health consultant working at the intersection of storytelling and community development. Born and raised in Greensboro, she operates Turning Stone Farm with her mother and enjoys getting to spend lots of time with her family. In addition to now serving as the GA President and serving on many committees, she has helped establish the Fund for Greensboro and Community Relief Fund, and served as the co-chair of the grants committee. Naomi also serves on the boards of the Greensboro Community Trust, Greensboro Land Trust, and Headwaters Community Trust. She is the Chair of Greensboro’s Walk/Bike task force, and a member of Northeast Kingdom Organizing and Vermont’s Mutual Aid Network.

Chris is a full-time Greensboro resident and active community leader. In addition to serving as a Trustee of the Greensboro Association, he chairs the Greensboro Conservation Commission, serves as a Watershed Steward for Greensboro and the Upper Lamoille, and sits on the boards of the Greensboro Land Trust and the Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District. Formerly a Senior Partner with an international consulting firm focused on healthcare and information technology, Chris also worked at ESRI designing GIS systems and began his career at CERN. He is deeply committed to improving watershed health, mitigating flooding, and supporting the Tour de Greensboro.

I first came to Greensboro at age five and have missed only one summer since. My parents bought a farm here that I’ve explored, cared for, and learned from for over sixty years—an enduring bond that roots me deeply in this community.

A retired Professor of Medical Ethics and Humanities, I spent 25 years teaching at a medical school in Ohio and now live in Montpelier when not in Greensboro. I joined the GA Board six years ago to support the Fund for Greensboro and environmental initiatives, and also serve on the boards of the Greensboro Land Trust and East Craftsbury Library.