Ruth joined the LHT board in 2020 after initially becoming involved with the Trail by supporting the LHT PR and Events Committee in 2019. Ruth contributes to discussions about ways to increase bike friendly accessibility and leads bike rides for visitors to the LHT....
Kelly Bidle joined the Lawrence Hopewell Trail Board of Trustees in June 2026, where she contributes her expertise to the organization’s grant writing and fundraising efforts. She is the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Rider University....
Chris is an attorney with Stevens & Lee in Princeton, New Jersey. He has been practicing law in central New Jersey for over 50 years. He serves as a dedicated board member of the LHT, where he provides legal guidance on matters such as property easements and...
David Sandahl serves as a Trustee of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail Corporation, bringing to the board his expertise in strategic decision-making, community participation, and organizational leadership. He founded Decision Consulting, LLC, to help senior business and...
Maria Connolly is the Mercer County Planning Director, a licensed Professional Planner, and a LEED Green Associate with over 20 years of planning experience. As Director, she oversees the county planning board process, the county master plan, and key initiatives in...
Charlie joined the LHT Board of Trustees in 2026. He volunteers at LHT events and facilitates engagement among local and regional partners, including the area’s large\ employers. He looks forward to celebrating the completion of the loop in 2028 and advocating for the...
Alan Hershey has been an LHT Trustee since 2014, and Treasurer since 2016. He joined the Board after a long career in public policy research, mostly at Mathematica Policy Research, where he designed and directed national studies testing social programs to help...
Jim Parvesse has been active with the advancement of the LHT since being employed by Lawrence Township in 2007. Jim currently works as Lawrence Township’s Municipal Engineer. Jim has served as an LHT Trustee for approximately 10 years and has managed the design...
Ryan McDevitt is a government relations professional who currently manages local government relations on the East Coast for Bristol Myers Squibb. The LHT crosses both of Bristol Myers Squibb’s campuses in Lawrence Township. Ryan previously worked at Pfizer, George...
Nadine Stern is a happily retired former University IT administrator who previously served at Princeton University, The College of New Jersey, and Rutgers University. She joined the LHT Board of Trustees in 2024 after spending many hours walking on the Trail,...
