Jane Conroe
Jane Conroe is a retired middle and high school science teacher. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry from Kent State University and a Masters of Education in chemistry from SUNY Fredonia. She has served the Chautauqua County region through both volunteer and professional involvement which focused on the ecology of Chautauqua Lake and the needs of the county’s watersheds. She and her husband, Doug, have monitored the quality of Chautauqua Lake as volunteers for the New York State Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program since its beginnings in 1987. Jane has served on the Board of Directors of the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy and the Audubon Community Nature Center and is currently on the board of the Conewango Creek Watershed Association. “Protecting the water, protects the future well-being of the people as well as the economy of the Conewango Creek watershed. The Consortium is that voice for our region.”
Debbie Moore
Deborah E. Moore (Debbie) is a CPA with an MBA from the University at Buffalo. She is currently the Executive Director at the Chautauqua Foundation. Previously she worked in manufacturing accounting at Truck-Lite Co. and public accounting at Buffamante Whipple Buttafaro, P.C. Debbie has been Treasurer of the Chautauqua Lake Association (CLA) for many years and is currently the CLA representative on the board of the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy. She lives in Bemus Point with her husband and two sons. Debbie’s love for the lake is what drew her back to the region, where she and her family enjoy just about every lake activity there is, as well as fishing, hiking, and simply playing in the surrounding creeks.
Ruth Wahl
Ruth Wahl was born in Lakewood, New York, and, after many years, has returned to her home town. Retiring after more than 30 years as a high school science teacher, she has continued her career in education as a Special Studies Instructor at Chautauqua Institution and as a volunteer for the Literacy Volunteers of Chautauqua County. She has also been an adjunct instructor at JCC- Cattaraugus County Campus and serves on the board of the Jamestown Branch of the American Association of University Women. She has a bachelor’s degree in Geology from SUNY Geneseo and a master’s in Science Education from St. Bonaventure University. The knowledge that water is essential to all life, and thus must be protected and preserved, has led her to serve on the editorial board of the Chautauqua Conewango Consortium.
Janis Bowman
Janis Bowman lives in Ashville, NY with her husband, Dan. She is a retired Professor of Biology and taught at Jamestown Community College for over 30 years where she served as the Environmental Science Program Coordinator, Sustainability Committee Co-Chair, Tree Committee Chair, and Earth Awareness Club Co-Advisor. Jan received both her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Biology from SUNY Fredonia, and she has conducted research on Chautauqua Lake for several years, which resulted in a journal publication and facilitated years of educating JCC students on how to conduct research. Jan loves gardening, fishing, and sharing her passion for the natural world with her students, family, and friends.
Ron Keeney
Ron Keeney is a 3-year resident of Chautauqua County. He has been a long-time resident of Warren County and has always had an interest in environmental issues. He has a B.S. from Buffalo State College in Information Systems Management and has taken Environmental Science courses at Jamestown Community College. He also holds a MS Ed from Edinboro, specializing in Earth/Space Science, General Science, and Social Sciences. He has completed all his coursework for the MA in Social Sciences degree from Edinboro as well. Ron has taught various courses at SUNY Alfred State College and at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford since 2001. He has also taught for the Warren County, Bradford Area, and Corry Area School Districts. Ron has kayaked, canoed, hiked, and biked many of the trails and waterways within and around the watershed which gives him the drive to see local wilderness preservation efforts and encourage local sustainable practices which enhance the beauty and wonder of this area. Ron is also a member of the North Country Trail Association, Audubon Community Nature Center, Warren Players, Warren County Historical Society, Warren Library Association, and Allegheny Center for the Arts, where he also teaches photography. He has served for many years on the Allegheny River/Reservoir/Conewango Creek planning committees and the Women’s Outdoor Workshops planning committee, where he has taught several classes including photography and cast iron cooking. Ron became interested in the CCWA through his volunteer work as a teacher naturalist at the Warren County Conservation District.