Board of Trustees

Dedicated volunteers preserving nature and inspiring environmental stewardship

Board Members

The Demarest Nature Center is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees who generously dedicate their time, expertise, and passion to preserving our 55 acres of natural habitat and providing environmental education to our community.

Executive Board

Steve Tillack

Steve Tillack

President

Peter Coy

Peter Coy

Vice President

Aarti Budhiraja

Aarti Budhiraja

Treasurer

Amrita Kumar

Amrita Kumar

Recording Secretary

Board Members

Steve Chen

Steve Chen

Website Management, Membership Management & Birdhouses

Jeff Shaari

Jeff Shaari

Board Member

Theodore Alevrontas

Theodore Alevrontas

School Liaison

Patricia Chen

Patricia Chen

Birdhouses, Scholarship

Dave Emerson

Dave Emerson

Birdhouses & Photo Contest

Ray Slaman

Ray Slaman

Trails and Grounds & Arborist

Krishna Kumar

Krishna Kumar

Board Member

Stacey Braff

Stacey Braff

Communications

Chris Jones

Chris Jones

Social Media, Oktoberfest

Andrew Zimmerman

Andrew Zimmerman

Board Member

Heidi Heintz

Heidi Heintz

Board Member

Join Our Mission

Interested in serving on our Board or volunteering with us? We welcome community members who share our passion for environmental education and conservation.