“The mission shall be to protect the natural diversity, agricultural vitality and rural character of Green Valley by overseeing the preservation, monitoring and management of the natural and agricultural lands and by fostering an appreciation and understanding of the environment, the connection to regional food systems, and a healthy lifestyle.”
- Mission Statement of the GVAC

The Conservancy Structure and Governance

The Conservancy offers a strategic and powerful land conservation tool that promises a more certain future by providing a governing structure to manage the growing community, protect working agriculture and help shape the community character and stewardship ethic. The Conservancy is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Conservancy is also committed to implementing the Land Trust Standards and Practices,  as established by the national Land Trust Alliance. 

Board of Directors

The Conservancy will be directed initially by a five-member Board of Directors made up of landowners, neighbors and planning and design professionals. The primary purpose of the Board is to establish organizational objectives and policies and to ensure progress toward those objectives. The newly formed board is made up of the following members:

  • Sarah Mason Lindemann
    President
  • Anthony Russo
    Vice President/Treasurer
  • Amie MacPhee
    Secretary
  • Brendan Kelly
  • Nancy Nelson