Advisory Committee and Staff | Connecticut Trail Census

The Connecticut Trail Census Advisory Committee was formed in 2018 to provide guidance and connections for the program and staff. The Advisory Committee is comprised of volunteers from local and statewide trail advocacy and use groups, trail users, and constituents. The Advisory Committee meets quarterly. Subcommittees have also been formed to work on specific issues related to the project. These include the Counter Deployment Subcommittee, Survey Development Committee, and the Fundraising and Development. The Census depends almost entirely on volunteer support and your participation is welcome in any way! Contact us to find out how you can get involved.

Meeting Documents and Minutes

Access this google doc for Agendas and Minutes including upcoming meeting announcements
Meetings: May 5, 2020 (Financial report PDF), February 13, 2020, August 20, 2019, May 8, 2019, February 21, 2019, December 4, 2018; May 9, 2018 Meeting Documents (May 9, 2019 Agenda, Feb 21, 2019 Minutes, Budget Review)

Roles of the Trail Census Advisory Committee:

Provide feedback to staff about programs and administrative decisions
Assist with program outreach including disseminating relevant program resources, media, and general information about the program to communities and organizations around the state
Assist with identifying and securing new funding opportunities
Generate new program ideas based on emerging needs and opportunities
Help others understand trail census data by understanding the data yourself, helping staff identify possible audiences and appropriate type(s) of communication
Assist with training and mentoring new sites as opportunities arise
Oversee the work plan
Assist with advocacy, communications, education or infrastructure that supports sound, informed trail decision-making

Expectations

Attend quarterly meetings
Participate in a workgroup or committee
Be familiar with the Trail Census goals and workplan
Contribute your personal expertise and ideas to improve the program!

Current Advisory Committee members- 2022

Barbara Amodio, Bike Walk Bolton

Aaron Budris, Senior Regional Planner, Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments

Clare Cain, Trails Stewardship Director, Connecticut Forest & Park Association

Martha Conneely, Park Development Associate, Riverfront Recapture

Bruce Donald, APBP, Tri-State Coordinator, East Coast Greenway Alliance

Beverly Duncan, Bike Walk Bolton

Kimberly Bradley, CT Trail Census Statewide Coordinator

John Kochinskas, Thompson Trails Committee

Michael Puglisi, PhD, RD, Assistant Extension Professor, Nutritional Sciences- University of Connecticut

Steven Mitchell, Board of Directors, East Coast Greenway

Anita Morzillo, Dept. of Natural Resources & the Environment, University of Connecticut

Charles Obert, Thompson Trails Committee

Virginia Raff, Shoreline Greenway

Katherine Rattan, AICP, Southeast CT Council of Governments, Transportation Planner III/Program Manager

Alice Shea, Bicycle Enthusiast/Consultant

Susan Smith, Bike Walk CT

Stacey Stearns, Program Specialist, Dept of Extension, University of Connecticut

Jack Walsh, Derby Greenway

Emily H. Wilson, Center for Land use Education and Research (CLEAR), Dept. of Extension, University of Connecticut

Advisory Committee members- 2020