President
Jane is a lifelong central Bucks County resident who grew up in Chalfont when the lake, park and nature center were being built. As a child, she spent many days in the woods at the Nature Center with Cory and her daughter discovering crayfish, turtles, fish, salamanders and snakes. She wants to share her passion for nature for years to come by supporting what she calls "our backyard gem", the Peace Valley Nature Center. Jane’s husband and two sons share her love for the outdoors and have travelled to see many National Parks together. She currently resides near the park with her husband and their dog Renny where they can regularly be found walking and cycling the trails.
Vice President
Director
Marilou is a 30 year resident of Doylestown, raising two children in Central Bucks. Career as Director of Financial Reporting and Transformation for Leidos, Inc.
Director
Rob grew up in Lancaster, PA, where he developed a passion for soccer, lacrosse, and the outdoors. He relocated to the Doylestown area in 2012 to continue his career in financial planning with Rockwood Wealth Management. His desire to preserve our environment is shared by his wife Lindsey and instilled in their two children, Thomas and Caroline. Outside of the office, you’ll find Rob and his family enjoying walks and hiking with their Golden Retriever, Sadie.
Treasurer
Ralph is a CPA/MBA with over 30 years combined experience in banking, insurance, and public accounting. He has a lifelong passion for nature and has been visiting Peace Valley Nature Center regularly since the early 1990s. He also enjoys visiting other parks, nature centers and National Wildlife Refuges, both locally and around the country. Ralph is a 30-year resident of Bucks County and has lived locally in Buckingham Township since the year 2000.
Secretary
Anthony is a resident of central Bucks and met his wife while attending Central Bucks South. Currently, they reside north of Peace Valley Park with their two children, Rory and Colette. Anthony and his family enjoy going for hikes at Peace Valley, cycling along the Delaware canal, and socializing with friends. They are passionate about spending time outdoors and teaching their children about the importance of nature.
Director
Jim Nangeroni holds a doctorate in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware. Prior to retiring in 2022, he worked for 35 years developing raw materials and applications for compostable bioplastics for NatureWorks LLC, the world leader in bioplastics. He holds dozens of patents globally for both the production methods and applications for bioplastics and has spoken extensively at conferences worldwide. A resident of Doylestown for 25 years, he has always appreciated the simple beauty of Peace Valley Park and is anxious to contribute to its continued growth as a member of the board.
Director
Michael is a lifelong outdoorsman and has hiked extensively in the west and southwest. Peace Valley Park is one of the reasons Michael moved to Doylestown from the Philadelphia suburbs and he spends much of his free time kayaking, walking and biking at the Park.
Prior to his retirement, Michael was a partner with the worldwide Human Resources consulting firm, Hay Group (now Korn Ferry) for over 40 years and was the project manager for a three year project with the Congressional Research Service providing objective, nonpartisan advice on health care reform.
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John B. Long is the owner and President of the Point of Purchase Display Company LLBCo and lived in Doylestown for 26 years with his wife Cindy and their 3 boys. They spent a lot of hours, walking, fishing and biking through Peace Valley and were very active with the park and Cory Jardin. John and his wife now reside in Ottsville, Pa and grow organic vegetables and Fruit on their Farm on the backside of Nockamixon State Park. John brings a love of the outdoors plus 40 years of corporate experience to the board.
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