John is a native of the New York City area where he became fluent in Spanish and Italian as a child. John brings twenty years of corporate sales and marketing experience from Fortune 50 companies and eighteen years of non-profit board service to his role as the Development Director at the Genesee Valley Conservancy. John earned his CFRE in 2021 and began serving as a CFRE Ambassador in 2024. John is a decorated leader in Scouting America, serving on council training and conservation committees.
