Bob is the former Director of the Division of Conservation Services at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs where he coordinated land conservation programs, forest policy initiatives and grant programs for communities and non-profits. Prior to this he directed the Watershed Initiative Program for Massachusetts and supervised operations at the Quabbin Reservoir and its watersheds. He holds a BS in forest management from the SUNY College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry and two Master’s degrees from UMass Boston in Business Administration and Conflict Resolution.