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Dr. Casey Jordan
An avid scuba-diver, rock-climber, kayaker, and snowboarder, she enjoys world travel and ecotourism when not managing Beacon’s lighthouses in Maine and Connecticut and serving as the Executive Director of Green Light Academy. In addition to overseeing Beacon’s day-to-day operations, Casey promotes our mission of lighthouse preservation through environmental conservation and marine education programs, while doing her fair share of project planning and hands-on restoration. Read about Beacon Preservation's President, Casey Jordan, in the March 2009 issue of the "Connecticut Law Tribune" and the December 2007 issue of "Soundings." Dr. Charles Curtin
A resident of North Haven, Maine (home of Beacon’s Goose Rock Light) Charles designs place-based science in coastal Maine environments in an “action research” program that undertakes science and policy while documenting the results. As a senior advisor to the Quebec/Labrador Foundation that engages in conservation programs in the Middle East, Charles also enjoys a long-standing linkage to conservation programs with Maasai in East Africa. Tracy Parsons
Tracy is a very active member of her Bethel community, raising two teenagers and at various times serving as a cheerleading and soccer coach, member of Gridiron Club, and Bethel Library Board of Directors. As a beachfront resident during her student years at Fairfield University, Tracy has fond memories of walking the shore or enjoying beach parties with a view of Penfield Reef Light on her horizon every day, and is determined to keep lighthouses preserved for all future generations of beach-goers. Melissa Jones
Melissa is instrumental in researching lighthouses and their surrounding communities, determining best uses for each lighthouse, securing grants, and forging community and corporate relationships. She currently serves as a Conduct Officer for the State University of New York. As a life-long resident of Fairfield, Connecticut, Melissa is passionate about her hometown and promoting historic preservation of its resident lighthouse, Beacon’s Penfield Reef Light.
David Johnston
David has spent years working in marketing with traditional and digital media space. His extensive experience in senior level marketing and sales positions include photography and digital imaging for NBC’s Olympics, Sports, and Local Media Division. Currently serving as Director of Multimedia for Morris Media Group (publisher of Bedford, Fairfield, Litchfield, Ridgefield, and Wilton Magazines), he is also an independent photographer specializing in nature and landscape shots, while professionally shooting events, portraits, sports, and weddings. David lives with his wife and daughter in Fairfield, Connecticut, where he regularly visits the Penfield beach and snaps photographs of Beacon’s Penfield Reef Light and its surrounding wildlife. Keith Murray
Keith served as Court Clerk at the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut at New Haven, is a former employee of the FBI, and has worked in the capacity of General Counsel, director, and investigator for three international investigative firms. An avid runner, Keith has run six marathons. As a resident of the Black Rock area of coastal Connecticut, Keith not only has a great view of Penfield Reef Light as he runs the beaches near his home, but also enjoys networking with area businesses in Fairfield and New Haven Counties where he cultivates public and corporate support for lighthouse preservation. Zhya Jacobs: In Memorium
Zhya was the voice of reason during lighthouse inspections, and created CAD renderings of Beacon’s prospective lighthouses while determining best use with minimal environmental impact. LEED-certified, his expertise in renewable energy design was a major asset to Beacon’s sustainable energy plans for Goose Rocks and Penfield Reef Light. In November 2008, Zhya was walking in the fog along the retaining wall of the Michigan River in Chicago when he accidentally slipped and fell into the freezing waters and drowned. He is greatly missed by both his family and friends at Beacon Preservation, but his legacy lives on in the lit beacons of our lighthouses –made possible through his brilliant contribution to our lighthouses’ sustainable energy design. Beacon has established the Zhya Jacobs Beacon Fund in honor of our lost colleague (please see Save a Lighthouse to contribute in Zhya's name). All donations to the Jacobs Fund will be used to implement Zhya’s sustainable energy plan for Penfield Reef Light, and the restoration of the beacon mechanical room which will be known as “Zhya's Beacon.” Debashree Karnik
As a full-time architect for Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Architects in Manhattan, Debashree works on integrated township development and has experience in restoration architecture and interior design for a range of international projects including buildings in India and the Dominican Republic. Her research on zero-input cutting-edge technology sustainable energy system design has resulted in recommendations for an updated solar- and wind-energy plan for Penfield Reef Light. Debashree's latest project is an original design plan for window-placed solar-receptors for the Saybrook Breakwater Light in order to ensure minimal interruption of the lighthouse's profile with maximium efficiency and protection of the environment. DeAnne Curran
A graduate of the Maine College of Art, DeAnne earned her BFA in Graphic Design. She is the junior designer at Visible Logic, Inc. in Portland, Maine, as well as a freelancer through her company Designcocktail.com. A self proclaimed 'geek,' DeAnne loves learning and growing as a designer. Her projects range from identity solutions, posters, brochures, business cards and publication design including book covers and interiors; as well as website design, existing site updates and e-news letters. DeAnne was born and raised in Maine and can't imagine living too far from the sea; she was one of the first guests at Goose Rocks Light to enjoy an overnight "Keeper's Experience." In addition to lighthouse visits she also enjoys flying kites and judging books by their covers. Samantha Smith
Nicole Perry
Currently working on her Master's in Justice Administration at WCSU, Nicole's studies in public administration and management (as well as her penchant for proofreading) have been an asset to Beacon in preparing its applications for Penfield Reef Light, Old Saybrook Breakwater Light, and the Ram Island Ledge Light. Nicole loves touring lighthouses with family and friends when she travels -- but admits that her favorite passtime is hanging out on the beach with her very best friend (and resident "salty dog"), Cody. |
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