Board of Directors
The Role of the Board of Directors for the RCP
As part of developing an organization with shared governance, the bylaws of the RCP created a seven (8) member Board of Directors. The Board is comprised of RCP members and oversees all RCP activities and finances. A Board member serves a two (2) year term and elects officers for the organization within the Board. The Board meets monthly to conduct RCP business. If interested in becoming a board member or attending meetings, check out the News and Events page for meeting times and locations.
Kate Blyth
Chairperson
Kate Blyth grew up riding horses and playing in the dirt on a farm in Northern Athens County. After being involved with environmental activism related to coal mining in high school, she went on to study Environmental Geography, Spanish, and GIS at Ohio University, earning a Bachelor’s of Science while also gaining four years of experience working on grant-funded, environmentally-related projects. Following college, she returned to the world of reclamation with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources in the Acid Mine Drainage program. After three years in the wellness world as a Pilates instructor, she is now working for Intersect Power on the permitting team, supporting the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects nationwide. Kate has a deep passion for sustainability, reclamation, and environmental education. She continues to ride horses, play in the dirt, and spend many hours outside enjoying our special corner of the world.
Nichole Mazzone
Vice-chairperson
Nichole Mazzone is an Environmental Specialist with the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service at Ohio University. She received her bachelor’s degree from Wright State University and a master’s from Ohio University. Her educational background is in water quality research and watershed management. She loves recreating outdoors and giving back to her community. She is from Dayton Ohio originally but now calls Athens home!
Kelsey Barxias
Treasurer
Kelsey Barxias is the Treasurer of the Raccoon Creek Partnership and is currently serving her second year as a board member. She joined RCP to connect with her community and support local conservation efforts. She enjoys collaborating with fellow board members, AmeriCorps volunteers, and the community to further RCP’s mission. Passionate about environmental stewardship, Kelsey values the role people play in coexisting with and protecting nature. Outside of RCP, Kelsey embraces a do-it-yourself lifestyle, raising animals, growing gardens, anything to do with horses, and finding satisfaction through hands-on work.
Hannah ‘Dusty’ Kopp
Secretary
General board members:
Sarah Frazier
Sarah Benton
Kristen Andrews
Rebekah Korenowsky
Board of Directors
The Role of the Board of Directors for the RCP
As part of developing an organization with shared governance, the bylaws of the RCP created a seven (8) member Board of Directors. The Board is comprised of RCP members and oversees all RCP activities and finances. A Board member serves a two (2) year term and elects officers for the organization within the Board. The Board meets monthly to conduct RCP business. If interested in becoming a board member or attending meetings, check out the News and Events page for meeting times and locations.
Kate Blyth
Chairperson
Kate Blyth grew up riding horses and playing in the dirt on a farm in Northern Athens County. After being involved with environmental activism related to coal mining in high school, she went on to study Environmental Geography, Spanish, and GIS at Ohio University, earning a Bachelor’s of Science while also gaining four years of experience working on grant-funded, environmentally-related projects. Following college, she returned to the world of reclamation with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources in the Acid Mine Drainage program. After three years in the wellness world as a Pilates instructor, she is now working for Intersect Power on the permitting team, supporting the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects nationwide. Kate has a deep passion for sustainability, reclamation, and environmental education. She continues to ride horses, play in the dirt, and spend many hours outside enjoying our special corner of the world.
Nichole Mazzone
Vice-chairperson
Nichole Mazzone is an Environmental Specialist with the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service at Ohio University. She received her bachelor’s degree from Wright State University and a master’s from Ohio University. Her educational background is in water quality research and watershed management. She loves recreating outdoors and giving back to her community. She is from Dayton Ohio originally but now calls Athens home!
Kelsey Barxias
Treasurer
Kelsey Barxias is the Treasurer of the Raccoon Creek Partnership and is currently serving her second year as a board member. She joined RCP to connect with her community and support local conservation efforts. She enjoys collaborating with fellow board members, AmeriCorps volunteers, and the community to further RCP’s mission. Passionate about environmental stewardship, Kelsey values the role people play in coexisting with and protecting nature. Outside of RCP, Kelsey embraces a do-it-yourself lifestyle, raising animals, growing gardens, anything to do with horses, and finding satisfaction through hands-on work.
Hannah ‘Dusty’ Kopp
Secretary
General board members:
Sarah Frazier
Sarah Benton
Kristen Andrews
Rebekah Korenowsky