Dr. Louise Warner
Louise is a retired physician, having worked at Columbus Children’s Hospital as an anesthesiologist for many years. Along with her late husband, Dr. Jack Warner, she founded the Stratford Ecological Center, an educational farm and State Nature Preserve in Delaware County.
Gary Rosenberg
Gary retired from ABB, Inc. in 2017 after a 43-year career in purchasing, electric utility sales and strategic account management. He grew up in a rural southern Indiana and graduated from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in 1974 with a B.S. degree in Marketing.
Gary joined the ranks of Stratford volunteers as a farmhand in 2017. He has led several projects and is a member of SEC’s Economic Development Council and enjoys hosting visits for new “Friends of Stratford”.
Gary and his wife Kim live in Kilbourne, OH, they have 3 children and 3 grandchildren. He enjoys travel, aviation, remodeling and tending to his flock of 28 chickens.
Jim Mendenhall
Jim grew up in Delaware County and attended Woodward Elementary, Willis Intermediate and Delaware Hayes High Schools. He attended and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree. Jim and his wife Gail live in Powell and are the parents of daughter, Taylor, and three grandchildren, Mekhi, Malaysia, and Mahaylah…and a big old Boxer dog Buster.
Jim had a career span of 35 years in the Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology arena culminating in an international assignment with J&J Healthcare located in the UK and Ireland. After retiring from pharma in 2009, he moved back to Delaware County and joined the Ohio Wesleyan University Advancement Team where he was a Major Gift Officer and Assistant Director of Alumni Relations.
Jim is extremely interested wildlife conservation and sustainability. He is also interested in bringing Stratford “deliverables” to as many individuals as possible, particularly those in “underserved” areas of the County and beyond. As such he finds the mission of Stratford to be in line with his desire to become more active as a Board member and active member of The Stratford Development Council.
Pauline Scott
Pauline was born and raised in Northern England and made her home in Ohio after her marriage. She attended the East Riding College of Agriculture in Yorkshire and qualified as a farm secretary. Her interests led her to Stratford in 2006 when she became an active volunteer. Pauline authors a monthly column in the Delaware Gazette to connect city folk with Stratford.
Pauline was awarded the 2017 Warner Board Trustee Distinguished Service Award by the Stratford Board of Trustees for her volunteerism and dedication to Stratford.
Mark White
Mark retired in 2012 from Nationwide Insurance Company after a 34-year career in Corporate Finance. He has a BS in Business Administration from OSU. Soon after retirement he became a Stratford volunteer working as a farmhand on the Tuesday crew. Mark has gradually extended his hours and experiences and is presently the volunteer coordinator of that group. Mark was elected as board Treasurer in 2018.
Jerry Borin
Jerry served as Executive Director and General Manager at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium for 23 years. He directed many improvements and innovations during his time there, including natural-space exhibits, the Discovery Reef and manatee tank, Asia Quest, and growing from 75 acres to more than 350. Jerry has served as a member of many conservation associations on a global, national and local level. He is a world traveler, having traveled to various countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, Central America and Australia.
Carlos Crawford
Carlos M. Crawford, Esq. is a highly experienced Attorney at Law. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master of Science in Environmental & Occupational Health from the University of Cincinnati.
Previously, Carlos worked as a Safety Engineer for two Fortune 500 Companies. Additionally, Carlos was a researcher for the federal government responsible for researching worker safety and exposure to novel chemicals and compounds including engineered Nanomaterials. During his time as a Scientist, Mr. Crawford has had several published pieces including a piece in the Journal of Chemical Health & Safety.
In 2014, Mr. Crawford received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Cincinnati with honors and founded Crawford | Glankler, LLC. His law firm handles a wide spectrum of criminal matters. Furthermore, he was instrumental in forming the Delaware County Public Defender’s Office, chairing the Public Defender Commission before becoming the County’s Chief Public Defender.
Linda Diamond
Linda grew up on a farm in Delaware County. She graduated from Olentangy High School and raised beef cattle to put herself through The Ohio State University. Linda then taught elementary school for 20 years. While working at the Delaware General Health District, Linda founded “Friends for Life” a non-profit organization, which benefited children by providing car seats, bike helmets and other items for clients. Linda has also owned several businesses in Delaware including Right Up Your Alley and Beehive Books. Linda and her husband Joe own Rosebud Properties, a development company in Downtown Delaware. In 2018 Joe and Linda were recognized by Ohio Wesleyan University with the Honorary Alumni Award. Volunteering at Stratford has made Linda feel she has come back to her roots and home again.
Jason Eliason
Jason is a partner with Waller Financial Planning Group. His responsibilities include the day-to-day management and oversight of the firm, development and growth of employees, new business development and client relations. Jason enjoys restoring the land he lives on with his family and spending time with his three children.
Tony Gugliemotto
Tony is a veteran of the USAF and retired from a career in corporate real estate management and business development. Tony is married to Sue Haidle, and he is the proud parent of five children. Residing in Dublin, Ohio Tony enjoys hiking, biking, reading, cooking, golf and Major League Soccer.
Kristen Hammer
John Krieger
John Krieger was born in Bellaire, Ohio in 1950 and attended St. John’s Catholic Grade School and High School, after which he worked for the State Of Ohio while obtaining his Bachelor’s degree at Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio. Upon graduation, he began his industrial engineering career at an electrical equipment manufacturing plant in Marysville, Ohio.
Kent Larsson
Kent retired from Big Lots as Executive Vice President, Merchandising and Marketing after 45 years in the retail industry. He earned his BS and MBA in Marketing from The Ohio State University.
In his retirement, travel, photography, gardening and reading have been favorite activities. Kent and his wife strongly believe in the mission of Stratford Ecological Center. For the past few years, he has been the coordinator of the Apiary activities at the farm and a Trustee.
Blake Radcliffe
Katryn Renard
Katryn thought she would be a computer programmer all her life. She graduated from Miami University and became a software developer for what is now called Lucent Technologies. Her job centered on developing a system that watched over the long distance network of the phone system. After a fulfilling 26 years, she left that job and, beyond her expectations, moved to the low tech world of a farm. First she volunteered for Stratford and then hired on as the coordinator of the Messages from the Earth program, which teaches life science to fifth graders. She found this job equally fulfilling. After 9 years, she promoted herself back to volunteer, mostly for the Messages from the Earth program.
She enjoys hiking and birdwatching with her husband in any scenic place they can find.
Dena Sico
Dena is the Vice President of Development for the Ohio Environmental Council, Ohio’s leading environmental advocacy organization. Dena’s years working in advocacy have built her understanding of the importance of introducing nature into children’s lives at a young age. She believes that providing opportunities for children to explore the outdoors and grow their understanding of where food comes from contributes to their activism to protect important natural places into adulthood. Dena’s professional career has been exclusively within the nonprofit sector, including work for the National Kidney Foundation and Habitat for Humanity. Dena graduated from the Ohio State University with a degree in International Relations and Diplomacy and a minor in Political Science. She enjoys hiking, canoeing, and camping outdoors with her husband and two young children.
Susan Wasmund
As a transplant from New Jersey, the Garden State, Susan has found a home in Ohio especially at Stratford Ecological center. She completed work for both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at The Ohio State University. As a 30 year science teacher in the Westerville School district, her aim was to spark curiosity in the natural world. She lives with her husband, Rob, in Westerville and has two children and two grandchildren.
Since retirement, she has had opportunities to continue to learn and grow. She has completed the Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist course and has participated in the organization since 2017. She worked with the Ohio Energy Project teaching energy education to both teachers’ and students. Grange Insurance Audubon Center and the Franklin Park Conservatory were also teaching adventures along the way. Stratford has given her opportunities to continue to share her passion for the environment and encourage all to appreciate the natural world. She is a guide for the Messages from the Earth program, bluebird trail monitor and works with the Storybook Trail.
Clyde Gosnell
(Retired from the Board July 2020)
Clyde is an architect, designer, artist, naturalist, craftsman, poet, and farmer. He is particularly interested in education and conservation of the natural world, as well as cultural and historic preservation. Clyde attended Ohio State University and served in the military during the Korean War. He is committed to volunteering at and providing fiscal support to a multitude of non-profit organizations engaged in ecological, natural science, land and historic conservation work.
Clyde is dedicated to helping others and is considered a friend to many. Due to the endless support of his family, he has been able to accomplish many of his life goals. This includes playing a major part in the preservation of the Ohio Theater and founding “Design Group,” which is a Columbus-based architectural service firm that offers their services on a national scale.
John Switzer
(Retired from Board, Fall 2018)
John retired from the Statford Board of Trustees in the fall of 2018. His tenure began on March 8, 2007. On August 9, 2018 John was awarded the 2018 Stratford Board Fellow Award for his service and dedication to Stratford Ecological Center.
Dr. David Warner
Dr. David Ziv-Kreger
David Ziv-Kreger has served on the Stratford board since 1992, when he replaced his late wife and founding board member, Gale Warner. David has a B.S. in Physics from Stanford University and a M.D. from Harvard Medical School.