About – Vineyard Conservation Society

About Us

The Vineyard Conservation Society is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to preserving the environment, character, and quality of life of Martha’s Vineyard through advocacy, education, and the protection of the Island’s land and water.

Member support is what makes our work possible. If you are not yet a member, please join today!

*Arethusa bulbosa* at Moshup Trail Sanctuary

In addition to our broad membership base of year-round residents, seasonal residents, and visitors, VCS is guided by a diverse Board of Directors. Programs are executed by our small but dedicated professional staff. For more information, please contact us.

Front L-R: Alexis Moreis, Jennifer Blum, Susan Feller, Warren Woessner, Carolyn O’Brien. Back L-R: Farley Pedler, Michael Loberg, Bart Partington, Ewell Hopkins, Jeff Agnoli, Marc Rosenbaum, Doug West, Jack Fruchtman, Ollie Becker, Jonathan Cobb. (Not pictured: Jesse Ausubel, Lisa Foster, Shelley Edmundson, Sarah Glazer & Abigail Higgins)

The Office Team

Samantha Look

Executive Director

Signe Benjamin

Director of Membership & Resource Development

Jeremy Houser

Director of Science & Policy

Zada Clarke

Director of Advocacy & Community Organizing

Board of Directors

Ewell Hopkins, President

Carolyn O’Brien, Vice President

Jennifer Blum, Treasurer (interim)

Jack Fruchtman, Clerk

Jeff Agnoli

Ollie Becker

Jonathan Cobb

Shelley Edmundson

Lisa Foster

Sarah Glazer

Abigail Higgins

Alexis Moreis

Clark Myers

Marc Rosenbaum

Jesse Ausubel, Science Adviser

Warren Woessner, Poet Laureate