Peter Brinkley, Senior Partner/Chair

is a retired corporate banker with 11 years of experience on a wide variety of conservation Boards across the country. He served as a Trustee of The Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks for nine years and from 2002 and 2008 as its Board President and leader.  He and his wife Barbara live in Jay and have been Adirondack Park residents for a number of years.

David Gibson, Partner

is the former Executive Director of both The Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks and Protect the Adirondacks, positions he has held from 1987-2010. He helped transform a small Association into a recognized force for change at Adirondack policy and grassroots levels, and through the building of a learning center and research library. He has also worked for the NYS Office of Parks, and the Quebec-Labrador Foundation’s Atlantic Center for the Environment.  He has a Masters in Environmental Studies from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Dave is a regular contributor to Adirondack Almanack, His articles can be found at www.adirondackalmanack.com.

Dan Plumley, Partner

has been a leader in wilderness and environmental advocacy in the Adirondacks, Northern Forest region, southeastern US and internationally since the early 1980s.  With a North Country heritage dating back to the 1800’s and expertise in forestry, wildlife, cultural ecology and park management, Dan has shared the “Forever Wild” Adirondack experience with national and indigenous cultures globally, including Siberia, Russia, Mongolia and China.  Dan is the first recipient of the Howard Zahniser Adirondack Award for wilderness preservation, and lives with his family in Keene, the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks.

Ken Rimany, Partner

is a former Corporate Financial Analyst with the General Electric Company, and former Development, Outreach and Operations Director with The Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks and Protect the Adirondacks, posts he has held since 1995. Ken also was the staff Project Leader overseeing the design and building of the Center for the Forest Preserve at the historic homestead site of Paul Schaefer. Ken has a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Boston University, completed an MBA Program at The American University, graduated from GE's Financial Management Program. Ken is an award winning photographer who is contributing many of his Adirondack and Catskill images to this web site.

Tom Cobb, Vice-Chair

Tom is one of New York State’s experts in park and preserve management. He was Park Preserve Manager at Minnewaska State Park Preserve and Park Manager at Saratoga Spa State Park. He has also worked for the National Parks and Conservation Association, and the Commission on the Adirondacks in the 21st Century.

Terry Jandreau, Treasurer

Terry is a Vice President at Wells Fargo Financial Advisors, and former Chair of the Development/Membership Committee with The Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks.

Anne Weld, Secretary

Anne is former Vice President with The Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks and former Chair of its Adirondack Research Library.