Staff and Board Members

Michael Celec
Executive Director
Michael has been the Executive Director at HHNC since 2023. In addition to being a librarian, Michael has a background in many nonprofit and educational settings. Michael loves dogs, cherry pie, and reading.

Diane Smith
Director of Education
Diane joined the staff of HHNC in the spring of 2005 as a teacher naturalist and is celebrating her 20th year with the organization. Diane has been a lover of nature her entire life, learning to camp and canoe as a young girl with the Girl Scouts of America. In addition to her joy in teaching everyone about the natural world, she loves her dogs and reading science fiction.

Emily Groth
Program Coordinator and Summer Camp Director
Emily joined the HHNC team in January 2024. She graduated with a biology degree, from the local Delaware Valley University, in 2016 and has been working in environmental education ever since. Emily is passionate about reptiles, especially snakes, and would be more than happy to talk about them during your visit to the Visitor Center!

Lodina Slawecki
Community Engagement Coordinator
2025-2026 Board Members
| Co-President | Kalle Weeks |
| Co-President | Mary-jo May |
| Vice President | Barbara Caldwell |
| Treasurer | Jeff Kuchar |
| Secretary | Adrian Max |
| Board Member | Lars Crooks |
| Board Member |
David Gross
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| Board Member |
Leo MacDonald
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| Board Member | Robert McGarry |
| Board Member | James Romanchek |
| Board Member | LeRoy Tabb |
| Board Member | Lindsay Troyer |
| Board Member | Alan Wilson |