Officers and Directors of The Salisbury Forum for 2011-2012 Season:
Walter DeMelle, President A resident of Lakeville since 1970, Walter retired in 2011 after 41 years on the faculty of The Hotchkiss School where he served as Director of the library.
Claudia Cayne, Vice President. A founding member of The Salisbury Forum, Claudia is Director of the Scoville Memorial Library.
Carey D. Fiertz, Treasurer. Carey is President of Export Risk Management, Inc., which specializes in export finance, trade credit, and political risk insurance.
Gretchen Babarovic, Secretary. Gretchen served for many years as Chief of Staff for the late Peter Jennings, ABC News anchor. She is Project Coordinator for The Civic Life Project, a non for profit organization whose goal is to use documentary film making to further civic engagement by conducting workshops with selected high schools and colleges.
Roderick C. Lankler. A trial attorney, Rod is a partner in a New York City law firm.
Nina Mathus Former Senior Vice President of Audits & Surveys, Inc. and Roper ASW. Retired after 35 years serving Fortune 100 companies with marketing research, domestically and internationally, she is now active in the community with a number of local organizations.
Lisa Sheble. Lisa is Chair of the Philosophy and Religion Department and teacher of Photography at Salisbury School. She is a recent graduate of Hartford Seminary.
Marla Miller – Marla retired in 2011 from a 40+ year career in international banking and finance. She is now active in a number of area organizations and lives in Lakeville.
Laurie Dunham – Laurie is the Development Director at the Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut. For many years she worked in the admissions office at Indian Mountain School.
William Littauer – Bill was a radio and television reporter, anchor and executive news producer in Washington and New York. He is now retired in Lakeville.
Jeanette Weber – Jeanette is a former Senior National Educational Consultant and Editor involved in product development, sales, marketing, and educational presentations nationally and internationally for Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Publishing.