Bedford Hills, NY—Westchester Land Trust (WLT), a nationally accredited land conservation nonprofit based in Bedford Hills, NY, announced Tatiana Kaletsch has joined its Board of Directors. Tatiana previously served on the organization’s Advisory Board, including a leadership position as co-chair. She will continue to support WLT’s mission to protect land and water, promote environmental equity, and build a more resilient future for the region in her new role on the Board of Directors.

Tatiana Kaletsch is engaged with and supportive of WLT’s conservation programs and stewardship work, particularly efforts that reach urban community members. A resident of Kent Lakes, she is an expert in public health and food systems with a focus on implementing healthy habit systems for individuals and groups in corporate, clinical, educational, and community settings, as well as strategies to prevent chronic disease.

“I’ve seen the powerful ways access to nature and locally grown food can improve the overall wellbeing of our communities,” said Tatiana Kaletsch. “In this region we are fortunate to have many conserved lands, and I am eager to help Westchester Land Trust broaden its programs and expand its reach to ensure everyone has access to safe green space close to home.”

In addition to the WLT Advisory Board, Kaletsch is a member of the Clark Council at National Geographic, Advisor of the Impact Grants Program at the Explorer’s Club, former Board Member and current Advisory Committee member at NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon), and Putnam County Advisory Committee member at the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley. She recently completed service on the Putnam County Land Trust Board of Directors, serving as Board secretary.

“Tatiana has been a bright presence and strong co-leader on the Advisory Board for the past three years, bringing valuable expertise and strong support for many initiatives at Westchester Land Trust,” said George Bianco, co-chair of the Advisory Board. “I have no doubt that she will bring that same enthusiasm to the Board of Directors as she advances our work in new ways.”

Kaletsch said she looks forward to working with WLT’s programs team to help create more opportunities to connect people to outdoor spaces and to the local, food pantry garden program that WLT has run at their headquarters in Bedford Hills since 2012.

“We are proud to welcome Tatiana to her new role on the Board of Directors in the WLT community,” said Bruce Churchill, chairman of WLT’s Board of Directors. “Her energy, expertise in program evaluation and strategy, and commitment to regional conservation will help strengthen our community relationships and impact across Westchester and eastern Putnam counties.”

Board of Directors

Bruce Churchill (chairman), Nanette Bourne (vice chair), Dina Dublon (treasurer), Joe Edgar (secretary), David Ansel, Clifford H. Aronson, Christopher Boege, Jocelyn Ffriend, Tatiana Kaletsch, Tony Freund, Lee Manning-Vogelstein, Chantel McGee, Gary Perusse, Offutt A. Porter, Mike Sheerin, Norma Silva, Dave Tobias, Carine Verschueren, Diana Williams, and Matt Young

Advisory Board

George D. Bianco (chair), Ellen Best, Ava Cohn, Brendon DeSimone, Thatcher Drew, Annie Farrell, Jerome Goldstein, Susan Henry, Kylan Johnson, David Michael, Sesh Murthy, Susan Oakley, John Papa, Mike Rubbo, Karen Simons, Neil Sullivan, Mike Surdej, Allison Tamburelli, and Michael Yellin

We acknowledge that our region is within the traditional territories of the Lenape people and that their culture and traditions live on today.