For Immediate Release
Teaneck Creek Conservancy Introduces New Executive Director!
The Teaneck Creek Conservancy is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kathleen Farley as the Conservancy’s new Executive Director. Kathleen was the finalist in the search for a new Executive Director and the TCC Board unanimously approved her appointment. Tony Buscetti, Vice President for TCC and hiring committee member said “Dr. Farley is dedicated to realizing our vision to create a community of learners who respect the delicate balance between the conservancy, its stakeholders and the environment: to appreciate and protect the environment through the eyes of an artist”. The Board is excited about prospects for expanding the entire community’s appreciation for the current habitat restoration being undertaken by the County, the upcoming re-opening of the entire park; and the continuation and expansion of the Conservancy’s programming under Kathleen’s leadership.
I am absolutely thrilled for the opportunity to guide Teaneck Creek Conservancy as the Conservancy begins its next chapter. Coming onboard as the Conservancy concludes the current phase of the habitat restoration this summer is an exciting moment to renew our commitment to community, to stewardship, to environmental restoration and justice. The Conservancy has an inspiring history as a community-led initiative to think globally, act locally in the creation of this oasis for people and wildlife. I’m humbled by the opportunity to continue community-centered conservation and education efforts.
– Kathleen
Kathleen holds a PhD in Biology from Rutgers University-Newark. Her research into American Woodcock in degraded habitats dovetails nicely with the on-going habitat restoration the Conservancy initiated in 2020. Kathleen completed her undergraduate studies at Cook College, the land grant college of New Jersey. She completed her Masters at Montclair State University where she evaluated American Kestrels breeding success and return rates in Sussex and Warren counties. Outside of New Jersey, research has taken her to the Outer Banks, the Sonoran desert, and Honduran cloud forest. Kathleen’s academic qualifications are also complemented by her teaching abilities. Kathleen taught middle school science, adjuncted as a professor of biology and environmental education, and worked as an environmental educator. To further complement these credentials, Kathleen most recently served as Newark Chapter President of Rutgers AAUP-AFT representing both faculty and grads as the first graduate student to hold that office. Kathleen’s combination of research, education, and leadership experiences make her uniquely qualified to lead Teaneck Creek at this time.
The Teaneck Creek Conservancy is a member-supported, non profit organization dedicated to the reclamation and protection of the environmental, cultural, and historical legacy of the Teaneck Creek watershed.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Farley and wishing her good luck in leading Teaneck Creek Conservancy!
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