Presidents of the Newton Conservators

The membership of the Conservators elects a president, other officers, and directors at the annual meeting each spring.

Names in bold are members of the Board of Directors as of 2021

Click on a name highlighted in green to learn more about the person.

1961-69: Benjamin Shattuck
1970-71: Robert Capeless
1971-72: Melvin I. Darick
1972-74: H. Garrison Wilkes
1974-75: Susan Wilkes
1975-77: Ann Roesner
1977-80: John Bliss
1980-82: Sally Barnett
1982-84: Bart Hague
1984-86: AnnaMaria Abernathy
1986-88: Nick Yannoni
1988-90: Jean Husher
1990-92: Peter Kastner
1992-94: Roger Feinstein
1994-96: Peter Kastner
1996-97: Burton “Bud” Elliott
1997-99: Michael J. Clarke
1999-2001: Douglas Dickson
2001-03: Lucy Caldwell-Stair
2003-05: Eric Reenstierna
2005-08: Bill Hagar
2008-09: Beth Schroeder
2009-13: Jane Sender
2013-14: Beth Schroeder
2014-19: Beth Wilkinson
2019-21: Ted Kuklinski
2019-2023: Bill Hagar & Chris Hepburn (co-presidents)