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Who We Are



VCS Staff and Board 2011

Founded in 1965, VCS is the Island’s only conservation organization whose mission includes advocacy and public education, as well as resource protection.

In the years ahead, we believe that the health of our Island and its waters will increasingly depend on an informed and mobilized public. That’s why we partner with government and civic groups whenever possible, to promote community action in defense of a viable Vineyard environment and future. 
                                                                             

Conservation today is about more than land protection. At VCS, we believe in a broad definition of environmental stewardship: we’re always prepared to fight inappropriate development, but we also advocate for pro-active solutions in all areas of environmental concern.

VCS office team:

Brendan O’Neill
    Executive Director
Signe Benjamin
    Operations & Membership
Jeremy Houser
    Communications

VCS Board of Directors:

Officers:

Terry Appenzellar
    President
Mimi Davisson
    Vice President
Nancy Rogers
    Vice President/Treasurer
Alan Ganapol
    Clerk

Directors:

Camron Adibi
Glenn Alberich
Jesse Ausubel
David Davis
Liz Durkee
Phil Henderson
Luanne Johnson
Virginia Crowell Jones
Samantha Look
James Prichard
Bill Randol
Richard Toole
Tomar Waldman