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
President
Peter Coy
Vice President
Aarti Budhiraja
Treasurer
Amrita Kumar
Recording Secretary
Board Members
Steve Chen
Website Management, Membership Management & Birdhouses
Jeff Shaari
Board Member
Theodore Alevrontas
School Liaison
Patricia Chen
Birdhouses, Scholarship
Dave Emerson
Birdhouses & Photo Contest
Ray Slaman
Trails and Grounds & Arborist
Krishna Kumar
Board Member
Stacey Braff
Communications
Chris Jones
Social Media, Oktoberfest
Andrew Zimmerman
Board Member
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.