Citizens for Conservation names new leaders

Citizens for Conservation has announced its new president, board members and Restoration Program director. All were confirmed at CFC's annual meeting Thursday, March 8, and include:

• Kathleen O'Neill Leitner, president. Leitner, a former village president of Tower Lakes, was an eight-year member of the Barrington Area Council of Governments, serving as executive board chairwoman in 2011. She represented the Barrington Area Council of Governments in the formation of the 70-community Northwest Water Planning Alliance, a collaborative plan to share groundwater resources. She is also an active community volunteer and the founder and member of the Tower Lakes Community Foundation.

• Larry Anglada, interns and school liaison. Anglada, an active CFC volunteer, holds advanced degrees in zoology, biology, curriculum and instruction and secondary education, with additional research in conservation. He holds eight distinguished state and national-level awards and recognition for education and teaching. He has been an instructor in all levels of biology and environmental studies, including Advanced Placement programs.

• Mark Younger, sponsorship. Younger is creating a new role, coordinating sponsorship and further engagement with the community. He is CFC restoration volunteer and brings more than 25 years of experience as a certified arborist. He is also past president of the Illinois Arborist Association and was the municipal director of the 501(c)3 Tree Fund supporting education.

• Kevin Scheiwiller, Restoration Program director. Scheiwiller was ecological field lead at Stantec Consulting and has also created restoration management plans and trained volunteers for Site Stewards, Forest Preserve of Cook County, and others. He holds a degree in environmental science and was a research fellow at Loyola University Chicago.

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