Administrative Offices
469 Main Street, Suite 1
P.O. Box 4044
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-0110
chestnut@acf.org
Staff Phone Extentions
Marshal Case, President & CEO - 4 (voice mail only), 5 (to be directed to staff)
Daphne Van Schaick, VP Operations - 6
Michele Morgan-Krall, Membership Director - 1
Lou Bedor, Publications Director - 2
Wendy Callaert, Adminastrative Assistant & Special Projects - 3
Dennis Kimball, Staff Accountant - 7
Administrative Staff
Marshal T. Case, President & CEO
Marshal brings to TACF a decades-long commitment to conservation, education and nonprofit development.
"I'm delighted to be included with the many dedicated people involved in the American chestnut research and reintroduction plans. As a science educator and wildlife biologist, I see many exciting opportunities and enormous challenges."
Marshal T. Case became TACF's Executive Director in 1997. TACF's Board of Directors designated him President and CEO at the 2003 Annual Meeting. Prior to this he was deputy director and head of the education department at the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Marshal has also served as Senior Vice President of Education for the National Audubon Society, where he created Audubon Adventures, a curriculum-based network of nature clubs for school children in the US, Central America, and Russia. His experiences in Russia led to a partnership with Russian Public Television and the creation of Nature Ambassadors - a series of over 35 films comparing North American and northern Asian ecosystems, and illustrating Russian-American cooperation in their protection. The Russian projects are carried out with Trust for Wildlife, Inc., of which Marshal is volunteer President. Marshal worked on a wide variety of National Audubon's environmental activities, while also spearheading the creation of 17 new local Audubon chapters in the Midwest, South, and Northeast.Marshal graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Wildlife Biology and Science Education. He brings to TACF a decades-long commitment to conservation, education, and nonprofit development.
In 2008 Marshal receives
Presidential Volunteer Service Award
from Department of Interior Official
Daphne C. Van Schaick, Vice President of Operations
Daphne C. Van Schaick
was drawn to TACF's mission to restore the
American chestnut in 1999.
Daphne provides administrative support to the President and Board of Directors at TACF. She coordinates TACF board and cabinet meetings, organizes solicitations to major donors, manages the office accounting and auditing, coordinates grant reporting and fulfillment for TACF, manages two annual TACF fundraising campaigns, and oversees yearly direct-mail appeals for new members. Daphne majored in Art History at Simon's Rock of Bard College in Massachusetts. She is a certified Vermont Master Gardener volunteer through the University of Vermont Extension office. Daphne initially joined TACF staff in 1999 as the Membership Director. Prior to joining TACF, she worked as an administrative assistant in Boston in both the law and insurance fields. Daphne was drawn to chestnut restoration as an important historic, environmental, and economic legacy for future generations.
Wendy Callaert, Administrative Assistant & Special Projects
Wendy joined TACF in early 2004, seeking a meaningful and challenging career while making a difference in the world. She processes member donations and weekly income reports, thank you letters, and organizes TACF's Annual Meeting with her friendly manner and capable ways. Wendy spends a lot of time with her two daughters, Sara and Amanda. Together, they read books, bake cookies, and enjoy outdoor activities.
Michele Morgan-Krall, Membership Director
Michele joined the TACF staff in November 2006. She is a Bennington, Vermont, native who attended local Southern Vermont College and most recently worked as an assistant court clerk in the Bennington District Court. Michele handles all aspects of the membership database and works with TACF chapters on membership information and reports. Currently Michele updates and makes all changes to the TACF's website. She lives just across the border in New York with her husband Terry and enjoys traveling with family and friends but mostly taking trips to the ocean.
Lou Bedor III, Publications Director
Lou joined TACF in March of 2007. A Minnesota native and former Executive Chef, Lou graduated from Southern Vermont College in the Spring of 2006 with a Bachelors degree in Communications. In addition to TACF, Lou also works with the local radio station, WBTN 1370 AM, as a Production Engineer for local advertising, and Southern Vermont College, as an Assistant Baseball Coach. Lou lives in Bennington with his wife, Melissa and enjoys cooking, fishing, writing, and being creative with all aspects of his life.
Dennis Kimball, Staff Accountant
Dennis joined TACF in April 2008 as Staff Accountant. Dennis holds a Bachelor of Science in Business degree, accounting major, from Columbia College and an MBA from Le Moyne College. Dennis brings over thirty years of varied accounting and systems experience to TACF, skills which will help TACF grow to another level.
Dennis is a voracious reader of nearly everything from science fiction/fantasy to classical literature and points in between. He loves the outdoors, cross country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter and bicycle riding in warmer weather. He also loves to ride his motorcycle, oftentimes accompanied by his wife Louise.