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Nominating Committee
Dec 6, 2024
This year’s nominating committee – John Barron, Blair Madore, and Jeff Miller – are pleased to present the following nominations:
- Vice Chair, Conservation – Tom Van de Water
- Vice Chair, Outings – Dana Chudzinski
- Vice Chair, Membership – Lila Hunnewell
- Treasurer – Nominations are still open
Candidate Bios
For Vice Chair, Conservation - Tom Van de Water Tom has taught Earth and Environmental Science at Canton High School for over 30 years and worked for the US Forest Service in Idaho summers for over 40 years. He is writing an environmental history of the Grass(e) River and has lived in the watershed most of his life. He and his wife Betsy Kepes are proud grandparents of future ADKer Sylvie Louise Van de Water, also a resident of Orebed Road. Tom is currently Vice Chair, Conservation and is planning a second term.
For Vice Chair, Outings - Dana Chudzinski Dana, a North Country native from Norwood, joined ADK in the fall of 2010. He immediately became active in outings, leading hikes and snowshoeing trips, often up high peaks. He has served two terms on the executive committee as Secretary during 2012-2015.
For Vice Chair, Membership - Lila Hunnewell A retired editor/writer with a lifelong interest in the outdoors, Lila moved to The North Country with her late husband Charles in the early 2000’s and now lives in Canton. She has been an active participant in the outings program in all seasons and has led a number of events as well. She has served two previous terms as Vice Chair, Membership during 2013-2016 and contributed original and constructive ideas to expand the program, as well as taking an active interest in broader areas of policy in the chapter.