Elizabeth joined ClearWater in the spring of 2024 as the Executive Director. As leader of ClearWater Conservancy, Elizabeth works with the staff, the board, and the community to protect and conserve natural resources and habitats.

Elizabeth holds a bachelor's degree in physics from James Madison University, a master’s degree in agronomy from the University of Georgia, and a doctorate in biogeography from the Pennsylvania State University. Elizabeth’s work experience includes hydrologic modeling, water rights negotiation, public high school education, and wildlife conservation planning for state fish and wildlife agencies.

Elizabeth is a watercolor artist and loves outdoor adventure. She lives in Boalsburg with her husband, Doug Henry, and two children.

Maggie joined ClearWater in the fall of 2021 as Events & Volunteer Coordinator. She works with staff and volunteers to increase efficiency and build community around ClearWater’s local conservation efforts.

Maggie holds a bachelor’s degree from New York University and a master’s degree from Sarah Lawrence College. She has worked locally in journalism, marketing, events, nonprofits, and local food.

A Boalsburg native, Maggie enjoys outdoor activities like hiking with her husband, Quentin, and their beagle and indoor activities like cooking and reading (both of which also happen outside from time to time).

Katie served as an Americorps member, Outings and Events Assistant for ClearWater Conservancy from Feb. 2020 - August 2021 where she assisted with Centred Outdoors outings, event planning, and communications. She returns bringing her marketing, design, communications, community engagement, arts, conservation, and recreation experience to the role.

She has earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (now PennWest). Her art background brought a lot of marketing, writing, creative problem solving, and collaboration experience as well as working with community members on projects.

She is so happy to be back in her home of Pennsylvania connected again to the land and community of central Pennsylvania. In her spare time, she enjoys making candles, painting landscapes, hiking, kayaking, meeting new people, and exploring new places.

Ryan Hamilton is ClearWater's Land Conservation Manager. Ryan works with local landowners, volunteers, partner agencies, engaged businesses and stakeholders along with ClearWater staff and board to conserve ecologically important habitats in Central Pennsylvania.

Prior to joining ClearWater, Ryan practiced as an environmental, land use, and natural resources attorney in Pittsburgh representing individual property owners, nonprofits, and small businesses across the state.

He earned a JD with a Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources Law at Lewis and Clark Law School and he graduated with a BA in Philosophy and English from Juniata College.

Outside the office, you can most often find Ryan exploring local hiking trails with his wife, Sarah, and daughter, Elouise. He also enjoys gardening and mountain biking.

Suzy joined ClearWater Conservancy in June 2017. As the staff Ecologist, Suzy provides technical expertise in developing and implementing conservation strategies through ClearWater’s land and water resources programs and works with landowners, volunteers, local organizations, and other partners to protect and restore healthy ecosystems.

Before coming to ClearWater, Suzy spent over 20 years studying riverine benthic macroinvertebrate ecology, conducting natural resource and water quality assessments, and managing interdisciplinary research projects at Penn State University where she earned her B.A. in Wildlife and Fisheries Science and her M.S. in Ecology.

Suzy grew up and currently lives near Lewisburg at the foot of Buffalo Mountain in Central Pennsylvania with her son Ethan and German Shepherd Lakota. Outside of work, you’ll find her in the woods with her dog, digging in her garden, and spending time with family.

Jennifer Dombroskie joins ClearWater as the Riparian Program Manager. She worked previously with the Baltimore District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ regulatory program in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Jennifer has seen improvements to the Chesapeake Bay firsthand while working there in flourishing SAV (submerged aquatic vegetation) beds. She also worked in the Pennsylvania Field Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with endangered species, primarily Indiana bat, bald eagle, and bog turtle.

Jennifer grew up in north central West Virginia riding bikes and playing in the woods. Combining her passion for animals and nature, she graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Science. Outside of work, you’ll find Jennifer in the garden, or hiking, biking and kayaking with her husband and daughter.

Marv Bevan, Jr. is the part-time Facility Project Manager for ClearWater’s Community Conservation Center project.

Marv recently retired from Penn State University after a twenty-five-year career as Facility Project Manager at the Office of Physical Plant, Design and Construction Division and managed all the Athletic and Presidents Office design and construction projects. During that time, he managed over $400 million worth of facility design and construction projects including the Lasch Football Building Renovation and Addition, Pegula Ice Arena, Medlar Field at Lubrano Park (the nations first LEED certified ballpark), Nittany Softball Park, Jeffrey Field, Panzer Stadium, and Field Hockey Stadium.

He earned a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering degree from Penn State University. He also has the unique distinction of holding professional registration as both a Registered Architect and Professional Engineer. He also has a certificate from the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).

Marv resides in State College. Outside the office, he enjoys playing adult hockey in the Nittany Hockey League, working out at F45 gym, and hiking the trails.

Jill is ClearWater's Streamside Projects Coordinator, supporting the organization's riparian buffer efforts through landowner engagement, grant management, and buffer planning.

Native to Southeastern PA, Jill graduated from Penn State in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Resource Management. During her collegiate career she spent time conducting soil research, meeting with prospective students for the College of Ag Sciences as an Ag Advocate, working as a projects coordinator through the Sustainability Institute at Penn State, and interning with US Fish & Wildlife Service on stream restoration efforts. After graduating from Penn State, Jill worked as an Environmental Scientist with WHM Consulting, LLC where she conducted wetland delineations, environmental permitting, and GIS analysis.

On top of her professional career, you can find Jill spending time volunteering for Centre County PAWS, running, hiking, fishing, and kayaking throughout beautiful Central Pennsylvania. When she isn’t in the great outdoors she enjoys reading and crocheting in the company of her cat Toast.

Jenna joined ClearWater Conservancy in early 2024 and supports the organization in her role as Community Engagement Coordinator. She is passionate about creating meaningful connections between people and the environment. With a background in social work and environmental education, Jenna has dedicated her career to supporting individuals and communities while promoting sustainable practices and environmental awareness.

Whether through direct service or educational outreach, she enjoys empowering others to engage in efforts that protect and nurture the natural world. Jenna is an avid lover of the outdoors, spending free time tent camping, hiking, painting, playing musical instruments and exploring. Her husband Christopher and their four children appreciate Centre County for all of its beautiful outdoor resources.

Jenna believes in the power of creativity and tapping into "Why" questions to connect people and enhance experiences.

With a deep appreciation for art and nature, she thrives on making positive impacts and building strong, lasting relationships with community members from all walks of life who are committed to environmental services.

"Volunteers are the heartbeats of change, quietly working behind the scenes, yet their impact resonates in ways words can never fully express."

Jenna is an avid lover of the outdoors, spending free time tent camping, hiking, painting, playing musical instruments and exploring. Her husband Christopher and their four children appreciate Centre County for all of its beautiful outdoor resources.

Jenna believes in the power of creativity and tapping into "Why" questions to connect people and enhance experiences.

With a deep appreciation for art and nature, she thrives on making positive impacts and building strong, lasting relationships with community members from all walks of life who are committed to environmental services.

"Volunteers are the heartbeats of change, quietly working behind the scenes, yet their impact resonates in ways words can never fully express."

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