Vision

Tal C. Beery, Executive Director, has over fifteen years of experience in the environmental, arts, and educational sectors, and a distinguished career in nonprofit leadership, development, and strategic planning. Prior to joining the WII, Tal served as Chief Development Officer and Interim Co-Executive Director at the Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre, managing a staff of twenty-two and significantly increasing the center’s budget over three years. As co-founder and managing director of Arts and Ecology Incorporated, Tal created experiential education programs for undergraduate students, and is a frequent public speaker on place-based adult learning. Additionally, Tal has served as a consultant to more than sixty New York City community groups and social service organizations, successfully delivering impact evaluations, strategic plans, and grant awards that exceeded twenty million dollars. Tal’s independent and collaborative works as an artist and curator have been exhibited in the Whitney Biennial and the Brooklyn Museum, and he has lectured on art and social change at the Museum of Modern Art and numerous other venues.

Frida Foberg, Program Manager of the Field Stations program, is a Swedish community-oriented artist, architect, and curator. With an MA in Architecture from Aarhus School of Architecture, Frida works on interdisciplinary projects aimed at broadening awareness of social and environmental issues. Her work has been exhibited at the Venice Biennale, Liljevalchs, Arko Art Museum, and more. Frida’s collaborations with organizations like Arts Letters & Numbers, UNICEF, and Big Picture Learning reflect her dedication to fostering spaces for diverse voices and interactions.

Dylan Gauthier, Director of Research, is an artist, curator, designer, and educator whose practice investigates relationships between ecology, architecture, landscape, collaboration, and social change. His individual and collective projects have been exhibited at the Centre Pompidou, CCVA at Harvard University, the Parrish Art Museum, the Walker Art Center, and other venues globally. Dylan will advance WII’s research programs by helping to set priorities and goals for interdisciplinary research. Along with Frida Foberg, he co-directed the Institute’s Field Stations Iceland program in 2023, and he co-leads the Grants program with Anna Grady.

Catherine Ingraham, Ph.D., President of the Board of the Wright-Ingraham Institute, is a Full Professor in the Graduate Program of Architecture at Pratt Institute, a program which she chaired from 1999-2005. She also has been a Visiting Faculty member at the Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, since 2016. Ingraham earned her Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins University and was an editor, with Michael Hays and Alicia Kennedy, of the critical journal Assemblage. Ingraham has lectured at multiple national and internationals schools of architecture and published widely in journals and book collections. Her books include Architecture, Animal, Human (Routledge Press, London 2006), Architecture and The Burdens of Linearity (Yale University Press, New Haven 1998). She is currently working on two books, Architecture, Property and the Pursuit of Happiness and Worlds Between. Ingraham has won numerous fellowships and awards, including the Canadian Center for Architecture Fellowship, Graham Foundation grants, and MacDowell residencies. Catherine leads the StudyTank program at the WII.

Anna Grady is Vice President for Operations and Administration at the Vermont Community Foundation. VCF brings philanthropy and charitable goals together to serve Vermonters in every community. In this role, she oversees human resources, administration and I.T. functions of the organization. Anna is an accomplished leader in Human Resources and Administration, specializing in organizational strategy and development, systems thinking, change management, employee relations and strategic workforce planning. Anna's broad experience and pragmatic approach to developing employee engagement techniques, communication strategies and leadership development initiatives helps steer how WII approaches all HR-related matters, in accordance with our values, culture, and operational philosophies. Anna lives and works in Vermont. Anna also co-leads WII’s Grants program.

Frederick Marks, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, Six Sigma Green Belt, is currently a Visiting Scholar and Research Collaborator at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, CA. Mr. Marks has been a licensed architect for over thirty years and has a planning & design specialty in healthcare and laboratory science facilities. He holds degrees in architecture and business administration with a major in real estate & urban land economics. Mr. Marks is a founding Board member and Past-President of the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture (ANFA) in San Diego, CA. He is a former Assistant Director of the National American Institute of Architects (AIA) Professional Interest Committees, and a former National AIA Board Knowledge Committee member and advisor to the National AIA Research Summits. In 2024, he was elected to the College of Fellows of The AIA. He is a Past-President of his local AIA chapter and currently serves as its representative to California Committee on the Environment (COTE). Mr. Marks has been an advisor to the National Institute of Building Sciences and Delos WELL Living Laboratory, and continues to serve on the National ASHRAE Standing Guideline Project Committee, and the Johns Hopkins University Pedersen Brain Science Institute. Mr. Marks attended the WII Field Station program in 1975 as a student.

Frank Miller is a design-build architect experienced with residential, commercial, manufacturing and educational building types. Frank has expertise in urban/architectural design guidelines, master planning, digital design methods, architectural education, and research in renewable energy. He is interested in the intersection of art and science in the built environment and has a Bachelor of Science in Art and Design and a Master’s of Architecture from MIT, where he has also taught as an assistant professor. Frank lives with his family in the greater Madison, Wisconsin area.

Dr. Jake Kurzweil is an ecohydrologist and watershed scientist whose research focuses on understanding the hydrologic impact of forest, stream and wetland restoration in an effort to improve climate resilience in the American West. He currently serves as Associate Director of Water Programs at the Mountain Studies Institute and teaches in the Environment and Sustainability and Geology Departments at Fort Lewis College. Jake holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Hydrologic Science and Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and a B.S. in Environmental Science and Sociology from the University of Oregon. His expertise included hydrologic and snowpack monitoring and modeling, spring and wetland restoration, forest-snow interactions, and climate-adaptive land management. A published scholar and active science communicator, Jake also volunteers with the Protect Our Winters Science Alliance and is an elected board member of the San Miguel Power Association.

Brendan Doyle
Proprietor, PLANTERRA Landscape Planning and Design; Former Strategic Advisor, US Environmental Protection Agency
Brendan Doyle is the proprietor of PLANTERRA Landscape Planning and Design in Portland, Oregon, where he has led projects since 2020. Previously, he spent over three decades at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, rising to Senior Advisor and driving strategic planning, environmental program management, national security policy, and leveraging federal research to protect public health and environments. A 1970s alum of the Wright-Ingraham Institute’s Field Station program, Brendan later served on the board and has remained a dedicated partner in organizing Institute programs. He brings deep care and institutional knowledge to every aspect of WII’s mission.

Christine F. Ingraham
Principal, Fletcher Cameron Design
Christine Ingraham, daughter of Wright-Ingraham Institute founder Elizabeth Wright Ingraham, is Principal at Fletcher Cameron Design in New Haven, Connecticut, where she co-leads award-winning design projects. With graduate training from Cranbrook Academy of Art and over 25 years of design experience, she also grew up surrounded by scholars, artists, architects, and engineers that influenced her ability to deliver thoughtful, meaningful and interesting work. She learned about environmental stewardship at an early age and embraces the mission of WII.

Dan Caligor
Founder & President, Business Advisory Network
Dan Caligor is the founder of Business Advisory Network, which offers advisory services to early-stage ventures, privately held companies and social impact organizations. He spent over a decade in the strategy practices of Booz-Allen & Hamilton and BearingPoint, serving Fortune 1000 clients on business and product strategy as well as operational issues. Dan has served as founding leadership – including CEO, COO, and Product – at five startups and has received six method patents. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Darya Shaikh
Partner, Leaders’ Quest
Darya Shaikh is a Partner at Leaders’ Quest, collaborating with executive leaders and organizations to tackle complex systemic challenges through immersive programs and coalitions. With over a decade of experience spearheading reconciliation efforts in the Middle East, she is skilled at fostering trust, radical collaboration, and futures thinking. A first‑generation American from Brooklyn and a mother of two, she holds an MS in International Affairs & Organizational Change from The New School and a BA in Political Science & Middle Eastern Studies from McGill University.

Etay Zwick
Founder and Principal, Attuned Futures
Etay Zwick is the founder and principal of Attuned Futures, and an experienced innovation strategist based in New York City. He has collaborated with organizations including Ford, Adidas, and the Gates Foundation to shape portfolio and product strategies using a blend of social science, experiential storytelling, and design thinking. Known for leading complex, high-profile projects with million-dollar budgets and cross-functional teams, Etay develops original perspectives on consumer behavior and operationalizes them into innovation roadmaps. A former academic and founding editor of the digital journal The Point, he specializes in immersive stakeholder workshops and future-sensing approaches to transform organizational culture and strategy.

Hila Shamon, PhD
Deputy Executive Director of Science and Conservation, Duke Farms
Dr. Hila Shamon is the Deputy Executive Director of Science and Conservation at Duke Farms, a Center of the Doris Duke Foundation. She leads science-driven conservation initiatives focused on restoring ecosystems, enhancing biodiversity, and advancing sustainable land and wildlife management, with a particular emphasis on peri-urban landscapes and East Coast conservation challenges. Previously, Shamon directed the Smithsonian’s Great Plains Science Program, leading interdisciplinary research on species recovery and large-scale grassland conservation. She also served as the Quantitative Ecologist for Israel’s National Ecosystem Assessment Program, developing biodiversity monitoring frameworks, and as an Ecologist at Ramat Hanadiv Nature Park, focusing on habitat management and species conservation.
Shamon earned a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Zoology from Tel Aviv University and a B.Sc. in Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences from Tel Hai College. She holds affiliations with George Mason, and Montana State Universities and is a Research Associate at the Smithsonian Institution.

Joshua Moses
The Spielman Professor in the Social Sciences and Chair of Environmental Studies, Haverford College; Faculty Director for the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship; Co-founder, Poetry Clinic
Joshua Moses is The Spielman Professor in the Social Sciences at Haverford College, where he also serves as Associate Professor of Anthropology and Environmental Studies, Chair of Environmental Studies, and Faculty Director for the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship. His work centers on socio-ecological transitions, Indigenous knowledge, climate resilience, and mental health. He collaborates with individuals, communities, and organizations to foster imagination and adaptive capacity in times of change. He is also a co-founder of Poetry Clinic, a platform offering poetic responses to the challenges and wonder of being human in a time of global crisis.

Kevin Bone, FAIA
Architect, Educator & Founding Principal, Bone/Levine Architects
Kevin Bone is an architect, author and educator. Bone is a founding principal at Bone/Levine Architects, working with the firm in architectural design, technical consulting, historic preservation and architectural research. Bone has published on architecture, infrastructure, energy and landscape. Those publications include; Lessons from Modernism, Environmental Design Strategies in Architecture, 1925-1970; The New York Waterfront, Evolution of the Port and Harbor; and Water-Works, the Architecture and Engineering of the New York City Water Supply. Bone was a professor of architecture at the Cooper Union from 1985 through 2019, teaching design, building technology and sustainability. At Cooper he worked to integrate issues of environment into the curriculum and was the founding director of the Cooper Union Institute for Sustainable Design. From 2016 until 2022, Bone designed and directed educational programming focused on integrated studies related to environment for the Wright-Ingraham Institute.

Ray Rasker, PhD
Senior Fellow, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Ray Rasker, PhD, is a Senior Fellow at the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust and formerly co‑founder and Executive Director at Headwaters Economics, a nonprofit research organization in Bozeman, Montana focused on public lands and community development. With a PhD in natural resource economics from Oregon State University and decades of research on wildfire, rural economies, outdoor recreation, and the economic contribution of public land,, he has helped communities and policymakers adopt data-driven strategies to enhance resilience. He consults for foundations and agencies aiming to balance economic growth conservation.

S. McKenzie Skiles, PhD
Associate Professor & Snow HydRO Lab Director, University of Utah
Dr. S. McKenzie Skiles is an Associate Professor and directs the Snow HydRO Lab at the University of Utah. Her research centers on remote sensing, snow hydrology, and the impacts of light-absorbing particles on snow and ice energy balance. She recently participated as an alum in the Nexus of Land and Water: Southwest Initiative on Land Health and Water Resources, a program investigating dust-on-snow effects in the Colorado Plateau. McKenzie publishes extensively and serves as President-Elect of the AGU Cryosphere Section, advancing science-informed water resilience in the West.

Will Rogers
President Emeritus, Trust for Public Land
Will Rogers was president of The Trust for Public Land from 1998 to 2018, having joined the organization in 1991 as director of operations for California, Hawaii, and Nevada. Before that, he managed urban redevelopment projects in Chicago and founded a honey production company in Bogotá, Colombia. A nationally recognized conservation leader, Rogers has spoken at the Urban Land Institute, National Smart Growth Conference, and National Brownfields Conference, and appeared on NPR’s Talk of the Nation. He holds a BA from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard, and lives with his family in Kensington, California.