Wild Ones & Connecticut College Arboretum
Wild Ones Election Update
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW CHAPTER BOARD FOR 2025-2026
The Mountain Laurel Chapter recently held elections for Officers and Directors to serve a 2-year term starting Jan 1, 2025. A slate of 11 candidates was elected by a vote of 56 in favor, 0 opposed. There were no abstentions and no write-in candidates.
The 2025-2026 Chapter Board consists of 6 continuing and 5 incoming Officers and Directors as listed below (county of residence noted). The new incoming Board members are noted with an asterisk (*).
Lydia Pan, President (New London)
Sue Augustyniak, Secretary (New London)*
Arline Culp, Treasurer (New London)
Susan Kinsman, Membership Chair (Middlesex)
Gail Reynolds, Director (Middlesex)*
Sue Stark, Director, Communications-Social Media (Middlesex)
Jim Sirch, Director (New Haven)*
Robin Parsons, Director (New Haven)
Rebecca Hayes, Director, Webmaster (New London)
Maggie Dobbins, Director (Fairfield/SW)*
Dee Salomon, Director (Litchfield/NW)*
We are excited to have this new leadership team to guide our chapter over the next two years!
Arboretum staffing update:
Welcome to Scott D’Agostino in his role as Assistant Director.