Ms. Theam is the co-producer of the documentary, “Lost Child,” in association with the Gardner Documentary Group. Ms. Theam brings experience as a program director at Light of Cambodian Children, real estate, and as an assistant director for a summer sports camp.
Dr. Kirschbaum is the Director of the Tsongas Industrial History Center(TIHC), an education partnership of UMass Lowell’s College of Education and Lowell National Historical Park. The TIHC offers hands-on, place-based experiences that use Lowell’s history to explore American industrialization and its relevance today. Sheila brings a strong education and interpretive background to the Trust’s board.
“Dr. Mark” is the immediate past president of LP&CT and a retired family medicine practitioner. He enjoys mindfulness, yoga, and oil paintings. Check out his special places painting collection on Etsy.
David first became involved with the LP&CT as a corporate volunteer leading stewardship projects on our conservation land, and then joined the Associate Board in 2018 before becoming a full Board Member. David is Director of Project Structuring at NORESCO, one of the largest energy services companies in the U.S., where he develops large-scale energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. David is an all-season outdoorsman and can often be found in a sea kayak, on snowshoes, or just “messing about” in the woods. David lives in Chelmsford and is long-time elected member of the Board of Trustees of the Chelmsford Public Library.
Co-Founder, Past President, Board of Directors (1990-2015)
Stephen served as the Trust’s President for many of its formative years. He has been Chair of the Lowell Conservation Commission, Principal Planner for the MA Department of Environmental Management’s Lowell Heritage State Park, and planning director for the Lowell Department of Planning and Development. A native of Lowell, Stephen is currently a VP for Commercial at VEIR, a company that is developing a new generation of High Temperature Superconductor (HTS)-based transmission lines.
Amanda is an associate attorney at Gallagher & Cavanaugh, LLP. She grew to love this City while pursuing her undergraduate degree at UML. She joined the board after realizing how aligned the organization and programming are to her values (e.g., youth/community engagement, preservation of and urban access/connection to nature). She also volunteers as an Advisory Committee Member with Do-It-Yourself Lowell, as Attorney Chair of Incompass Human Services, and as an Attorney Coach with the Lowell High School Mock Trial Team. She holds a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School.
Laura is the Capital Asset Manager at the Lowell Housing Authority. She recently completed her Masters in Design for Human Health at the Boston Architectural College. She brings to the Trust her expertise as a Licensed Construction Supervisor, in green energy, and in architecture.
Diane is the retired, former Assistant City Manager/Department of Planning and Development Director, City of Lowell. Diane received the Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust’s 2020 Jollene Dubner Conservation Award. This award, named in honor of a founder of LP&CT, honors those who honor the spirit, and commitment to conserving urban natural resources as championed by Jollene Dubner.
Dr. Regosin served as the Deputy Director of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife until March 2023, and previously served as Chief of Conservation Science for MassWildlife’s Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP). A part-time resident of Lowell, Jon has a passion for observing, studying, and helping others enjoy the plants and animals of Massachusetts. He is currently collaborating with Zoo New England and the NHESP on a project to assess diamondbacked terrapin populations in Buzzards Bay.
Lily Chhun was born and raised in Lowell. She has been involved with LP&CT since 2016, participating in the many wonderful programs LP&CT runs with Lowell Public Schools. Lily enjoys hiking, exploring the outdoors, and promoting environmental wellness through education and positive experiences. Lily is currently studying at Middlesex Community Foundation and is working as a Fellow at the Theodore Edson Parker Foundation.
