Liz Short Named Five Rivers’ New Executive Director
November 2020 – Five Rivers Conservation Trust’s Board of Trustees has selected Liz Short of Concord, NH as our new Executive Director. Liz brings a wealth of experience to this position. She formerly held senior positions at Stonyfield Farm and the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund and has a background in natural resources and business management. She also served for over a year as a Five Rivers trustee before applying for the position.
Our hiring committee evaluated numerous candidates from across the country before determining that Liz would be the best choice to move the organization forward. Her intelligence, intuition, and warmth will be invaluable assets for us.
Liz recognizes the importance of – and potential for – Five Rivers at this unique moment. She says: “Especially during these times when people are craving the outdoors, community connections, and local food, Five Rivers has a great opportunity to expand its reach and impact. I’m excited to get working with our energetic board, staff and committed core of volunteers and supporters to accomplish great things together.”
Liz will formally begin her tenure as Executive Director on December 1 and looks forward to meeting our members soon. She will be reaching out directly over the next several months.
As pleased as we are to be bringing on Liz, we are also grateful for outgoing director Beth McGuinn and her six years of service to the organization. Beth says, “I am pleased to turn Five Rivers’ leadership over to Liz, who is already familiar with the organization, our communities and our work. Five Rivers is my local land trust and I wish Liz, the board and staff of Five Rivers great success in the future!”
