BOARD MEMBERS

Board Members

Maria Cohen

Chairperson

Mark Moore

Assistant Chairperson

Mark Moore is a Project Development Manager for Prospect14, a solar development company based in Ardmore, PA, focusing on community solar sized projects to bring affordable renewable energy to low-income communities. Mark has developed or consulted on over 500MW of commercial solar and wind installations throughout the US and is passionate about growing renewables, while increasing energy reliability and independence. With a BS in Energy and Sustainability Policy from Penn State University, Mark has a strong foundation in renewable energy, sustainability, and circular economy principles. Mark lives in Salem Township, PA with his wife and four dogs, and joined SEEDS because his values align with the SEEDS vision and mission to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable living in our communities. Mark & his wife enjoy hiking at Lacawac Sanctuary or any state forest, gardening with mostly native plants, and going to Bethel Woods for a great concert!

Katharine Dodge

Secretary

Kathy is one of the founding members of SEEDS, holding leadership positions from 2008 until the present. She thinks that SEEDS is one of the most inspiring groups she has ever worked with.

She holds a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design and a MA from Marywood University. She moved to Wayne County in 1972 to work as staff illustrator at Highlights for Children Magazine. She lives on an old farm in Lake Ariel with husband Pete Snyder where they raised two sons, and continue to raise most of their own food. They have solar power and a geothermal system.

Kathy has been a board member of the Northeast PA Audubon Society since 1974. She is active in peace and justice issues, and environmental education (including spending 4 years creating a mural at Wayne Conservation District, to be used for environmental education).

She now volunteers her art skills to help her favorite organizations raise money.

Nancy Savage

Treasurer

Nancy served as treasurer on Audubon Societies Board of Directors for decades.

Jocelyn Cramer

Board Member at Large

Jocelyn Cramer is a lifelong lover of music, arts, theatre and the environment. She was executive director/founder of The Ground Floor Theatre Lab in New York City for nearly 10 years, then developed a business management career for over 12 years working for Bear Stearns and JPMorgan Chase before returning to northeastern PA full time in 2011.

Jocelyn was SEEDS’ first executive director, and remains on their board. She is Chair of the Board of Directors of Sustainable Energy Fund (Allentown) and on the board of The Cooperage Project in Honesdale. Jocelyn is a Wayne County Commissioner, and extremely proud to have been the first female elected Commissioner in Wayne County.

She lives in Damascus Township with husband Michael Rollison.

Doug Mandanglio

Board Member at Large

Doug Mandaglio is a visionary in technology and community development, with a deep-rooted passion for the environment. Growing up he spent his summers in rural New York, which instilled in him a profound respect for nature, shaping his love for the environment. Now residing in Pennsylvania, Doug focuses on integrating technology with out-of-the-box thinking to create innovative solutions that benefit both communities and the planet.

Holding a degree in Multidisciplinary Studies from West Virginia University with a focus on marketing and business, Doug has honed his skills in storytelling and brand development. He uses these talents to build strong, engaged communities, helping organizations articulate their vision and achieve their goals.

Jack Barnett

Food Circle Rep.

After nearly a 30-year career in the telecommunications industry, Jack is now a local advocate and volunteer for sustainability, solar energy, small-scale farming and locally grown food. He and his wife, Mary Anne Carletta, live in a super-insulated, net-positive solar-powered home and eat mostly from their vegetable garden near Hawley, PA. Jack has served as a past chair of a chapter of the American Solar Energy Society, and is also a co-founder and past president of the Clean Energy Co-op Inc. (which spun out from SEEDS in 2014).

Jack holds Electrical and Computer Engineering degrees from Clemson University and Carnegie Mellon University.

Adam Freegood

Energy Circle Rep.

Adam Freedgood is a management consultant specializing in sustainability and ESG strategy for companies. He splits his time between Equinunk, PA and Morristown, NJ. He is passionate about helping organizations achieve positive impact as a business growth driver.
After a decade of helping international nonprofits with data-driven fundraising campaigns, he found his calling to more directly address the climate crisis and social justice through the influence of business. In 2013, Adam co-founded Third Partners, an advisory firm that helps businesses incorporate sustainability into their operations and culture in ways that support growth.
When in Northeast PA, Adam and his family live “off the grid” in a solar and battery powered cabin perched on a mountainside. He enjoys spending time exploring the upper Delaware river region, building things, and advising nonprofits on growth strategies.
Adam has an MS in Sustainability Management from Columbia University and a BS in Marketing from Penn State.

Jess Kjera

Education Circle Rep.


Staff

Michele Long

Development Director

Michele is a lifelong resident of the area. She studied Criminal Justice at Shippensburg University after graduating from Wallenpaupack High School in 1986. She worked at the Pike County Conservation District for 20 years, retiring in 2023 as their Executive Director. In that time, she received numerous accolades for her work with the Pike/Wayne Conservation Partnership and on a statewide level worked with non-profits, state, local, and federal agencies promoting conservation initiatives in the northeast region.

Holly Zaluski

Home Assessment and Social Media Intern

Special thanks go to our past board members including Stu Badner, Jane Bollinger, Shannon Brown, Denise Bussiere, Colleen Campion, Mary Anne Carletta, Kayleigh Cornell, Charles San Clementi, Sue Currier, Kim Emmett, David Ford, Devan George, Krista Gromalski, Chuck Heyn, Ella Hoerning, Danielle “Doni” Hoffman, Jamie Knecht, Cindy Matthews, Jenna Mauder, Allaina Propst, Emily Rinaldi, Pat Sanders, Michele Sands, Jean Smith, Pete Snyder, Michael Troy, Luke Turano, and Chris Weigand.

Also a big thank you to our former staff members: Jocelyn Cramer (Executive Director), Sandy Long (Executive Director), Shannon Cilento (Outreach Assistant), Zoe Spaide (Assessment Coordinator) and Olga Trushina (Executive Director) !