Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the Pines and Prairies Land Trust

Dr. Jeremiah Jarvis, President - Psychologist. Member, Austin-Bastrop River Corridor Partnership. Ph.D. University of Texas - Psychology.

Joan Russell, Vice President- Horticultural Consultant. Past President Bastrop County Audubon Society. Bastrop Advertiser garden columnist. Fire-wise Forest designer. BA Southern Methodist University - English; BS Texas A&M University - Horticulture.

Priscilla Jarvis, Secretary/Membership Chair - Information Technology Strategic Planner, State of Texas (retired). Board Member, Bastrop County Audubon Society. BBA Texas Tech University; MBA Southern Methodist University - Management.

Alan Jaeger, Treasurer - Project Manager, IBM Corporation (retired). Treasurer, Bastrop County Audubon Society. Inveterate traveler.

Lee Fritsch - Senior Natural Resources Conservation Coordinator for the Lower Colorado River Authority. Chairman-Fayette County Beef Cattle Committee. Member of the North Central Fayette County Wildlife Management Association, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and the Texas Cattle Feeders Association. BS Texas A&M University - Agricultural Economics.

L. David Vogel - Vogel Wildlife Farm. Active in civic, historical and charitable organizations in Fayette County. Certified Texas Master Naturalist. Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker. BBA University of Texas - Marketing.

Travis Brown - Renewable Energy Program Manager for Texas Department of Rural Affairs. Lee County resident more than 15 years. President, Neighbors for Neighbors. BA , University of North Texas - Journalism.

Smitty Covey – Certified Technical Service Provider, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Resource Conservationist (retired). Trainer - non-profit management and development. Facilitator, public meetings, public input processes and dispute resolution. BS - Crop Science, Lubbock Christian University. MPA - Environmental Law, Northern Arizona University.Staff

Carrie F. Knox - Real Estate Investment, Riding Instructor. Founding member Red Rock Wildlife Management Coop and Sand Hills Civic Club. Certified Texas Master Naturalist. BS University of Texas - Advertising Management.

Dr. Jarle Lillemoen - Biochemist, Guitarist, Dome Builder, Permaculturist. Founder of rock band Grass. Certified Permaculturist. Ph.D. University of Texas - Biochemistry.

Martha Barras -

Melanie Pavlas Snyder - Melanie's education and work experience center around land and wildlife conservation. She has a bachelor’s degree in environmental biology and has been working as a biologist since 1995. Her work experience includes bird surveys, Houston toad permitting and conservation, land and wildlife conservation, education and outreach, and for the past eleven years, endangered species conservation and regulatory protection. In her current position at the Lower Colorado River Authority, she provides technical and regulatory guidance to three lines of business regarding project impacts to endangered and protected species and how to successfully reach development and management goals while reducing impacts to wildlife, rare resources and endangered species. Melanie has an excellent working relationship with diverse groups and sits on several committees that deal with conservation. Melanie and her husband own land and reside in Caldwell County with their two horses, two dogs and three cats.

Tina Fucile -