Planting Fields Foundation (“Planting Fields” or “the Foundation”) announced today the election of Duncan C. Sahner to the Board of Trustees and two new additions to the staff. Caitlin Colban-Waldron joins the organization as the Michael D. Coe Archivist and Doris Del Valle will assume the role of Fundraising and Events Manager.
In making the announcement today, said Executive Director Gina Wouters, “I am pleased to welcome Duncan to the Planting Fields Foundation Board of Trustees, and our new staff, as these appointments directly advance the goals outlined in the strategic plan initiated earlier this year. Duncan’s enthusiasm for the vision of Planting Fields as well as his passion for horticulture and history aligns seamlessly with our long-term plans. The addition of Caitlin and Doris in the areas of archival collections management and fundraising events, respectively, are essential to our goals of preserving our archives and making them accessible to the public and growing our revenue streams.”
Planting Fields is not only a historic landscape of extraordinary scale and integrity, but also a vibrant resource for our community and the New York region. This is truer today than ever as the need for public green spaces has become so crucial,” said Duncan Sahner. “I’m thrilled to join the Board of Trustees at this pivotal moment. The depth of vision evident in their long-term plans for Planting Fields is exhilarating.”
